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London’s Air Ambulance Charity's new Volvo XC90

Marshall Leasing to supply six new emergenc...

Nov 01, 2023Comments off

London’s Air Ambulance Charity (LAA) has introduced six new Blue Light Response vehicles to the fleet with support from their new funding partner, Marshall Leasing. The new Volvo XC90s will replace the outgoing vehicle fleet, which

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Venson issues duty of care warning to fleet...

Nov 01, 2023Comments off

Over a third of employees who drive a privately owned or cash allowance car for business have never been asked by their employer to prove they have a valid MOT (35%) or insurance policy (32%). A

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Schmitz Cargobull Euroliner

Devon haulage firm likes versatility of its...

Oct 31, 2023Comments off

Macano South West has labelled its new Schmitz Cargobull Euroliner, specified with a rear-mounted forklift truck, as “the Rembrandt of trailers”. The Exeter-based general haulage firm, which transports palletised goods across the south of England and

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Lorries on a motorway

Lack of HGV drivers struggling to meet incr...

Oct 31, 2023Comments off

New analysis by SNAP, the haulage industry’s digital marketplace, shows that the increased demand for online deliveries and a lack of new drivers joining the industry has created a ‘tipping point’ with not enough qualified drivers

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The still-camouflaged ID.7 with hatchback.

Volkswagen gives exclusive preview of futur...

Oct 31, 2023Comments off

Volkswagen presents the first photos of the still camouflaged estate version of the all-electric top model ID.7 and, at the same time, introduces the new name: ID.7 Tourer1. The new model is to be launched in

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Paul Mountford

Oct 30, 2023Comments off

Paul Mountford, CEO, Protegrity Contributing Posts: Connected Cars — Safety gained or safety lost?

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Image source: RAC

Connected Cars — Safety gained or safety ...

Oct 30, 2023Comments off

Connected technology is everywhere and influences every part of our lives. On average, there are nine connected devices in every UK household, and according to the UK Department of Culture, Media, and Sport.  This is estimated

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View of Applied Driving's Riskmapp computer screens

Applied Driving to launch intelligent dashb...

Oct 30, 2023Comments off

Applied Driving, the global provider of driver safety and performance management solutions, has enhanced its web-based portal, Riskmapp, with the launch of a new intelligent dashboard. As a result, the company’s customers will now be able to

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A DX truck

Another ex-Tuffnells depot re-opens

Oct 30, 2023Comments off

DX, a leading provider of delivery solutions, including parcel freight, secure courier, 2-Man, and logistics services, is pleased to announce the reopening of another former Tuffnells Parcels Express Limited (“Tuffnells”) depot. The depot, located in Stafford,

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Cracked road surface

Anger at poor state of roads reaches a new ...

Oct 30, 2023Comments off

Frustration over the poor state of the UK’s local roads has reached its highest level in nine years. In the RAC’s annual Report on Motoring*, 49% of surveyed drivers cited it as a top concern, making