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The Motor Ombudsman marks 50 years of the New Car Code

The Motor Ombudsman marks 50 years of the N...

Mar 02, 2026No Comments

As the new ‘26 vehicle registration hits showrooms across the UK, The Motor Ombudsman is celebrating 50 years of the Motor Industry Code of Practice for New Cars, commonly known as the New Car Code. The

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Lithia UK rebrands fleet arm as Driveway Vehicle Solutions

Lithia UK rebrands fleet arm as Driveway Ve...

Mar 02, 2026No Comments

Lithia UK has announced a major rebrand of its fleet and leasing division, confirming that Pendragon Vehicle Management will become Driveway Vehicle Solutions from 2 March 2026. The move signals a new chapter for the growing

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National Highways urge drivers to leave space

National Highways urge drivers to leave spa...

Mar 02, 2026No Comments

National Highways has launched the next phase of its campaign urging motorists to leave more space on the roads, after new research revealed widespread tailgating and a decline in everyday driving etiquette across England. Britain may

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A parcel delivery system that costs households hours each month

A parcel delivery system that costs househo...

Mar 02, 2026No Comments

New research from InPost exposes a structural failure in the UK’s parcel delivery system – one that is costing consumers hours each month and creating avoidable costs for retailers. It shows that 95% of adults receive

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Simon Thompson

Simon Thompson

Mar 02, 2026No Comments

VP Northern Europe, JAGGAER With over 20 years of experience in the provision of technology solutions for Commercial, Not-For-Profit and Public Sector Organisations, Simon leads JAGGAER’s UK, Nordic and Benelux Commercial teams. He strives to drive

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Car production and Automotive procurement

Accelerating automotive procurement in a vo...

Mar 02, 2026No Comments

A number of significant changes have been rocking the automotive manufacturing world for over a decade. The shift to EV and the rapid rise of highly competitive Chinese entrants, the increasing digitalization of vehicles and the

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Electric van being charged VAT

Tribunal rules that VAT for public EV charg...

Mar 02, 2026No Comments

In a landmark decision that could reshape the electric vehicle charging market, the First-Tier Tribunal Tax Chamber has ruled that public electric vehicle (EV) charging should be subject to the reduced 5% rate of Value Added

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Heavy vehicle focus at SMMT's Electrified conference 2026

Heavy vehicle focus at SMMT’s Electri...

Feb 27, 2026No Comments

We are just two weeks away from SMMT’s flagship Electrified conference, the UK automotive industry’s leading forum focused on the transition to zero emission vehicles – gathering industry, aligned sectors, government, media and other stakeholders. The

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Surecam help Rock Compliance target fleet safety

Surecam help Rock Compliance target fleet s...

Feb 27, 2026No Comments

Rock Compliance, a water and air hygiene specialist, has equipped its nationwide engineering fleet with forward-facing cameras from SureCam to protect drivers, improve road safety and control insurance costs. Since its installation across 200 vans at

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NI economy needs speedy SPS deal

NI economy needs speedy SPS deal

Feb 27, 2026No Comments

If Northern Ireland’s economy is to achieve its full growth potential over the coming years, business group Logistics UK is clear that trade friction must be reduced through the introduction of a swift UK-EU Sanitary and