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Fuel falls for second straight month
Fuel prices fell for the second consecutive month but not by as much as they should have with a litre of petrol reducing by 3p and diesel by nearly 4p, analysis of RAC Fuel Watch shows. At the
ISA set to become mandatory across Europe
From 7 July 2024, all new cars in Europe will legally have to be fitted with a mandatory speed limiter/Intelligent Speed Assist (ISA)* according to the 2019/2044 regulation by the European Commission. The ISA system is
Groupe CAT drives forward with 60 new Scani...
Groupe CAT, automotive logistics giant, which acquired CVT in 2017, is renewing its fleet with a significant investment of 60 Scania car transporters. Supplied by local dealer, TruckEast Limited, the order consists of 57 420 P
RED Corporate Driver Training launches e-Le...
Leading risk management company RED Corporate Driver Training has launched an innovative online e-Learning programme, enabling fleets to train drivers interactively and remotely. The series features a number of videos from the driver’s eye perspective, highlighting
Brake fluid safety warning as VLS escalates...
Verification of Lubricant Specifications (VLS) has issued a safety warning and escalated case VLS 010200, a complaint regarding Mannol Brake Fluid DOT 4 3002, to Trading Standards. In December 2023, VLS received a complaint claiming that
Certas Energy announces industry first HVO ...
Certas Energy has created the industry’s first HVO (hydrotreated vegetable oil) fleet balancing calculator, allowing fleet operators to calculate the cost of mixing HVO with traditional diesel to aid decarbonisation. HVO is a lower carbon alternative
RoadPeace publishes open letter in support ...
RoadPeace, the national charity for road crash victims, has today issued an open letter to the incoming government urging them to introduce a Graduated Driving Licensing (GDL) system in the UK, which would drastically reduce road
Hydrogen needs to be taken seriously
Last week Ian Hare, Managing Director of Motor Management talked about problems affecting BEV vans. He suggested that the Government should place equal emphasis on development of hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) alongside battery electric vehicles
Geotab and BYD Trucks Europe announce integ...
Geotab, a global leader in IoT and connected transportation solutions today announced an integration of its European-based fleet management solutions with BYD Trucks Europe, a part of the world’s leading electric vehicle manufacturer BYD. This collaboration
M25 closures: Third weekend closure
National Highways have announced that there will be a full closure of the M25 between junctions 10 and 11. The closure is to enable contractors to install a new bridge. A local diversion route has been
