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Unite warns ‘illegal’ fresh ext...

Sep 21, 2021Comments off

Unite, the UK’s leading union, has warned that the government’s plans to continue to relax the maximum driving timing for lorry drivers, is dangerous, reckless and potentially illegal. Further extension Unite has learned that the government

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Addison Lee leads the charge to full electr...

Sep 21, 2021Comments off

Addison Lee – London’s largest private transport provider – has today announced its plan for a rapid transition to electric vehicles, to be completed by 2023. Addison Lee has chosen the Volkswagen ID.4, recently awarded 2021

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5 years of the Motor Industry Code of Pract...

Sep 21, 2021Comments off

The Motor Ombudsman, the Ombudsman dedicated to the automotive sector, is commemorating the five-year anniversary of the launch of its Motor Industry Code of Practice for Vehicle Sales. In September 2016, it became the only Code

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Pioneering industry collaboration accelerat...

Sep 21, 2021Comments off

Hy-Met Limited is poised to revolutionise the way in which vehicles can be sustainably and cost-effectively fuelled with hydrogen. The Midlands-based SME will work in partnership with Logan Energy and WMG, University of Warwick to deliver

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Eight new remarketing modules launched by E...

Sep 20, 2021Comments off

A range of eight remarketing modules for motor finance, vehicle leasing and major fleets has been launched this week by Epyx. Based on technology from its 1link Disposal Network platform, they are being made available in

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DigiHaul secures first round funding from D...

Sep 20, 2021Comments off

Tech start-up, DigiHaul, today announces it has secured first round funding of £14.4 million pounds, which includes the global leader in logistics, DHL, and leading South Asia-based digital freight platform, Ezyhaul. DigiHaul connects shippers to trusted

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Buses from the past brought back to the fut...

Sep 20, 2021Comments off

On 16 September Stourton park and ride was officially opened by the Minister for future of transport and environment, Minister Rachel Maclean MP. Minister Maclean was appointed Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department for

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Jail for death crash HGV driver who caused ...

Sep 20, 2021Comments off

An HGV driver distracted by his mobile phone and who killed a devoted husband and wife in a “devastating collision” has been jailed. Steven Bennett, 29, pleaded guilty to two counts of causing death by dangerous

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Renault Trucks enhances its range of electr...

Sep 20, 2021Comments off

Renault Trucks is further developing its range of electric vehicles to meet the wide variety of urban applications: an 18 tonne D Wide Z.E. joins the 16 and 26 tonne Renault Trucks D Z.E. and D

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Leasing could save new car drivers more tha...

Sep 20, 2021Comments off

Personal contract hire (PCH), or leasing as it’s more commonly known, is consistently cheaper than personal contract purchase (PCP) and could help new car consumers save more than £5,000 on premium models and more than £1,200