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Carplus projects aim for 50 new vehicles on...

Nov 25, 2014Comments off

‘New projects will put over 50 new car club vehicles on the road by 2016’ Car Club Demonstration Project Awards given to Derby, Norfolk, Nottingham and West Yorkshire council’s Baroness Kramer, Minster of State for Transport,

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CYC Logistics to join with CitySprint

Nov 25, 2014Comments off

The CitySprint couriers Aquisition will give access to CitySprint’s network which can reach 87% of the UK mainland population in under an hour CitySprint has today entered into an agreement to acquire London based CYC Logistics,

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Calls for fleets to utilise ‘real wor...

Nov 25, 2014Comments off

CO2 emissions underreported by 31% Fleets should be moving over to “real world” CO2 measures Fleets should be aiming to move over from manufacturer CO2 figures to more accurate forms of measurement when calculating their carbon

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Rental customers warned of disruption

Nov 25, 2014Comments off

You might be in for a wait… DVLA axing paper counterpart could have a knock on effect for rental customers The vehicle rental industry is warning customers that the government’s plans to rush-through the abolition of

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VUE serves up fleet safety to food and drin...

Nov 25, 2014Comments off

User view of the VDR system Two of the UK’s leading food logistics providers have turned to Vision Unique Equipment (VUE) to bolster their fleet road safety. Frozen Food logistics giant Yearsley Logistics, and the UK’s

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Fraikin to ensure Sainbury’s fleet li...

Nov 24, 2014Comments off

Fleet grows Fraikin grows its Sainsbury’s fleet to 1000 vehicles Commercial vehicle expert Fraikin has signed a two-year contract with Sainsbury’s to fleet manage all of the supermarket’s home delivery fleet in the south of England

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Enterprise invests £20m in new HGVs for Bu...

Nov 24, 2014Comments off

Fleet grows New Euro VI trucks added to its Refrigerental temperature-controlled fleet Following the acquisition of Burnt Tree by Enterprise Rent-A-Car earlier this year, the Shrewsbury-based company has recently benefitted from a further multi-million pound investment

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Clarks to fit blind spot tech in wake of Ro...

Nov 24, 2014Comments off

All eyes Clarks Vehicle Conversions will fit blind spot detection technology to all of their drive-away welfare conversions as standard to help fleet operators protect vulnerable road users. Clarks will fit a rear and side camera

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Krispy Kreme adds extra ingredient to its f...

Nov 24, 2014Comments off

Ford Focus Electric topped respondents wish list Krispy Kreme selects Intelligent Telematics for 3G vehicle camera solution Krispy Kreme is aiming to improve road safety, reduce insurance costs and enhance duty of care following the adoption

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Public keen on alternative fuel vehicles bu...

Nov 24, 2014Comments off

Ford Focus Electric topped respondents wish list 87% of people would consider buying an alternatively-fuelled car, but 77% don’t think they have enough information to make an informed choice. Despite government grants of up to £5,000