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Renewable fuels could cut truck emissions b...

Mar 08, 2021Comments off

The widespread use of high blend renewable fuels (HBRF) could reduce truck emissions by 46 million tonnes over the next decade, a study by Zemo Partnership has found. The Government has announced the introduction of E10

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City of London Corporation to run fully ele...

Mar 08, 2021Comments off

The City of London Corporation claims it will become the first UK local authority to run a fully electric fleet of refuse collection vehicles following a successful trial. The first of the fleet of five new

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11 women who made automotive history

Mar 08, 2021Comments off

In recognition of International Women’s Day Hagerty recognises 11 pioneering women who helped shape automotive history as we know it today. It is part of a series of stories shining the spotlight on girls and women

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Voice assistant helps getting parcels to th...

Mar 08, 2021Comments off

To optimise the delivery of parcels and to help delivery staff with their work – that is what Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles and logistics firm Hermes have undertaken to do and they are working together on this

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Empowering women in the vehicle recovery in...

Mar 08, 2021Comments off

Start Rescue is proud to work with independent recovery operators which are based throughout the UK and the majority of which are family run businesses. A market leader when it comes to innovation, the team at

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Fleet managers report an average of 20 work...

Mar 05, 2021Comments off

New research from Verizon Connect has revealed the substantial impact that government-enforced restrictions and health & safety guidelines, triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic, has had on UK fleet management businesses. While many fleet-based businesses were classified

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LCV registrations up 22.0% in February

Mar 05, 2021Comments off

The UK new light commercial vehicle market grew by 22.0% in the second month of the year, according to the latest figures released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Usually one of

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Orders now open for fully-electric Fiat Pro...

Mar 05, 2021Comments off

Orders for the 100% electric Fiat E-Ducato are now open, priced from £47,675 excluding VAT (after the Government PiVG), enabling customers to receive all the benefits of having zero tailpipe emissions with the versatility of a

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Lorry safety permits part of London’s...

Mar 04, 2021Comments off

London’s new Direct Vision Standard (DVS) for HGVs has come into force, aimed at tackling the issue of drivers’ blind spots by employing safety permits. The scheme assigns vehicles a star rating based on how much

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Full tank of fuel now costs nearly £5 more...

Mar 04, 2021Comments off

The price of fuel on the UK’s forecourts rose by 3p a litre in February, making it £1.70 more expensive to fill up a family car and nearly £5 dearer than in late 2020, data from