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Government accelerating pothole mapping pro...

Aug 28, 2020Comments off

A first-of-its-kind audit into the pothole mapping in England has been launched today (Friday 28 August) by Transport Secretary Grant Shapps, aided by data from on-road businesses such as Uber and Deliveroo, to better target improvements

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Bridgestone to supply tyres to Volta Trucks...

Aug 27, 2020Comments off

Volta Trucks, the Scandinavian start-up full-electric vehicle manufacturer, has announced a tyre partnership with the world’s largest tyre and rubber manufacturer, Bridgestone. The agreement covers the first launch vehicle, to be revealed at an online event

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Oxbotica masters driving on the right-hand ...

Aug 27, 2020Comments off

Oxbotica, a global leader in autonomous vehicle software, has mastered driving on the right-hand side of the road on public roads after being granted automated vehicle (AV) permit recommendation by TÜV SÜD to conduct live trials

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Project EDWARD: ‘Every Day Without a ...

Aug 27, 2020Comments off

Project EDWARD – the road safety campaign now positioned around “Every Day Without a Road Death” – returns this year with a week of road safety activity in the week of the 14th-18th September, focussed around

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Residents in Virginia Water, Surrey get Sma...

Aug 26, 2020Comments off

ENGIE and Greenpoint Services Ltd have been working together to provide electric vehicle charging facilities at a new residential development in Virginia Water, Surrey.  Residents of the newly developed – Luddington House, now have access to

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Cadent shows off new zero emission vehicles

Aug 26, 2020Comments off

Cadent has embarked on the road to a greener future taking delivery of new zero emission vehicles which will enable gas engineers to respond to emergencies across its London network pollution free. Engineers are now using

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PRIM – Fleet Standards appoints a new roa...

Aug 26, 2020Comments off

PRIM works closely with organisations to recognise them for their commitment to reducing road risk across their fleet. Uniquely, they award organisation of all fleet types and sizes, who are focusing on reducing road risk though

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‘No need to speed’ announced as...

Aug 25, 2020Comments off

The theme for UK Road Safety Week 2020 has been announced as ‘No need to speed’, following findings that just a quarter of people think vehicles travel at a safe speed on the street where they

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Parking, narrow roads and blind spots: van ...

Aug 25, 2020Comments off

As the UK gets back out on the road, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is urging motorists to treat van drivers – who have been hard at work during lockdown – considerately. Research reveals van drivers’ biggest annoyances,

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Tyre dealer gets an extra 40 miles per tank...

Aug 25, 2020Comments off

Mid Beds Tyres is benefiting from improved traction and an increased range of up to 40 miles per tank of fuel, since replacing the original equipment tyres on its MAN TGE 4×4 van, with a set