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Total Motion MD warns rushing to make vehic...

Feb 08, 2021Comments off

Fleet managers rushing to change to ‘greener’ vehicles could be making a costly mistake for their businesses, a leading industry expert has warned. Total Motion Managing Director Simon Hill – who has more than 20 years’

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Seven up for Gold-standard ELB Partners

Feb 08, 2021Comments off

Wimbledon-based haulier ELB Partners has maintained its position as London’s only holder of the Gold standard Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS) award after securing the accolade for the seventh consecutive year. ELB Partners, a member of

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No extension for DVS deadline but apply bef...

Feb 08, 2021Comments off

Transport for London’s Direct Vision Standard (DVS) permit will be enforced from the beginning of March – and thousands of hauliers have still not applied. Goods vehicles over 12 tonnes now require a permit to drive

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Auto Windscreens ‘primed and ready...

Feb 08, 2021Comments off

Automotive windscreen repair and replacement company, Auto Windscreens is ‘primed and ready’ for the introduction of new ‘Insurance Industry Requirements (IIR) for the safe repair of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) equipped vehicles’, expected to come

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Daimler plans separation into two pure−pl...

Feb 05, 2021Comments off

Daimler plans a fundamental change in its structure, designed to unlock the full potential of its businesses in a zero-emissions, software-driven future. The Supervisory Board and the Board of Management of Daimler today agreed to evaluate

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Highways England: What a difference a year ...

Feb 05, 2021Comments off

Fascinating new footage released by Highways England offers a bird’s eye view of progress being made on the £78 million transformation of a busy M6 junction to tackle congestion problems. One year on since work began,

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UK Speed Test Laboratory retains prestigiou...

Feb 05, 2021Comments off

Road Safety Support’s speed camera testing and speedometer calibration laboratory, thought to be the only one of its kind worldwide, has maintained its prestigious accreditation for another year. After a rigorous audit, the United Kingdom Accreditation

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New car registrations fall -39.5%

Feb 04, 2021Comments off

The UK new car market fell -39.5% in January with 59,030 fewer registrations compared to the same month last year, according to figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Just 90,249

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Van drivers risk £5,000 fine for unsecured...

Feb 04, 2021Comments off

Almost a third (29%) of van drivers are risking a fine of up to £5,000 and potentially invalidating their insurance for not safely securing their dogs while driving to work, according to research by Volkswagen Commercial

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Volta Trucks selects Meritor to supply the ...

Feb 04, 2021Comments off

Volta Trucks, the leading full-electric commercial vehicle manufacturer, has confirmed the appointment of Meritor as the strategic drivetrain component supplier for the Volta Zero. This major purchasing milestone will support the delivery of Volta Zero vehicles