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80% of Fleet Assist garages are ‘hybr...

Sep 07, 2020Comments off

Fleet Assist is celebrating another milestone as over 3,800 of its network, which comprises franchised, fast fit and independent garages, are capable of working on hybrid and electric vehicles. To be recognised as a ‘hybrid and

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MPs hear argument for introduction of GDL

Sep 07, 2020Comments off

Graduated driver licencing (GDL) was among the key issues debated during the first session of the Transport Committee’s re-launched inquiry into young driver safety. GDL is a scheme which places restrictions on new drivers, such as

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New car registrations down -5.8%

Sep 07, 2020Comments off

UK new car registrations declined by -5.8% in August, according to figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Just over 87,000 vehicles were registered during what is traditionally the quietest month

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LCV market drops by -16.1% as businesses wa...

Sep 07, 2020Comments off

The UK new light commercial vehicle (LCV) market returned to decline with a -16.1% decrease in demand, according to the latest figures released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). In total, 19,407

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Arnold Clark expands offering via new Trakm...

Sep 04, 2020Comments off

Arnold Clark Vehicle Management, one of the UK’s leading contract hire and leasing firms, has announced a new partnership with fleet management specialist Trakm8. The newly-forged relationship will enable Arnold Clark to offer Trakm8’s innovative range

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Primark rolls out gas-powered trucks in its...

Sep 04, 2020Comments off

Primark, the value fashion retailer, today announces the introduction of a brand-new fleet of 15 Longer Semi Trailers (LSTs) which will help to significantly reduce the environmental impact of the company’s logistics operations in the UK.

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EGR launches Bring it On campaign to promot...

Sep 04, 2020Comments off

EGR Group, a world-class designer and manufacturer of precision-engineered solutions for the automotive industry, has launched a new advertising campaign to celebrate the launch of the EGR RollTrac, a smart electric roll cover for pickups. Bring it

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Breakthrough in fleet driver safety

Sep 03, 2020Comments off

TTC Group and Collision Management Systems Ltd (CMS) have partnered to create a world-first for fleet driver safety. Combining CMS’s telematics data aggregation technology with TTC’s driver risk management solution via its new Continuum Dynamic Data

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Volta Trucks reveals the Volta Zero

Sep 03, 2020Comments off

Volta Trucks, the start-up electric vehicle manufacturer, has revealed the new Volta Zero – its first vehicle and the world’s first purpose-built full-electric 16-tonne commercial vehicle designed specifically for inner-city parcel and freight distribution. From launch,

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The future of vehicle to grid (V2G) EV char...

Sep 03, 2020Comments off

By 2050, up to 45% of households will actively provide Vehicle to Grid (V2G) services, according to National Grid Electricity System Operator (ESO)’s Future Energy Scenarios, published in July 2020. But will the average Electric Vehicle