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Half of employees speed while driving for w...

Nov 20, 2014Comments off

Telematics increasingly used to monitor driver behaviour Findings revealed during UK Road Safety Week says almost half of Brits admit to speeding while driving for work New research from Masternaut, Europe’s largest telematics provider, has revealed

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South East is dealer fleet damage hotspot

Nov 19, 2014Comments off

Two thirds of claims made involved courtesy vehicles Trade policies at risk with £13m in fleet damages in five years Dealer fleet cars are most liable to accident damage in the South East, according to insights

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New technology used to simplify end of cont...

Nov 19, 2014Comments off

That dent was alread there… Lex Autolease, the UK’s leading fleet management and funding specialist, has launched new technology to improve end of contract processes. Following extensive consultation with drivers and fleet managers, the company are

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Call for more couriers ahead of festive rus...

Nov 19, 2014Comments off

Special delivery CitySprint calls out for more couriers ahead of festive rush With recent news that the UK road haulage industry is estimated to be 40,000 drivers short and warning that shoppers could be left empty

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Coca-Cola truck tops most iconic vehicles l...

Nov 19, 2014Comments off

Holiday’s are coming Holiday’s are coming New research has revealed that the Coca-Cola truck is considered the most iconic vehicle of the 21st century, according to the British public. Independent research conducted by a courier quote

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Car parking blunders cost motorists £716 m...

Nov 19, 2014Comments off

There are an estimated 1,373 car parking collisions every day Average repair cost is £1,428 UK drivers cause nearly three quarters of a billion pounds of damage annually simply parking their cars according to research by

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More than 100,000 register for Dart Charge ...

Nov 18, 2014Comments off

Opens at the end of the month 1157 business fleets have already been migrated to Dart Charge Since account registrations went live on 5 November up to 2,200 people every hour have visited the Dart Charge

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FORS scheme increasingly affecting LCV flee...

Nov 18, 2014Comments off

FORS becoming a prerequisite to bid for construction and other projects happening in London TfL initiative also likely to increase geographical reach Light commercial vehicle fleets are increasingly being affected by Transport for London’s Freight Operator

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UK tops road rage survey

Nov 18, 2014Comments off

Congestion the likely cause? Britain has one of the world’s worst road-rage records, according to a survey. A survey of more than 3,000 drivers in 20 countries has found that aggression and rudeness at the wheel

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Addressing the skills shortage in the suppl...

Nov 18, 2014Comments off

Organisations must be prepared to break the mould surrounding the traditional type of employees considered Breaking the mould is key to addressing the skills shortage in the supply chain industry, says Crimson & Co A report