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Potholes a growing concern for drivers

Feb 04, 2021Comments off

Potholes are perceived by motorists to be a much more significant concern on the road than they were three years ago, overtaking texting and drink driving as a worsening problem according to the findings of a

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JATO and Sofico join forces over WLTP

Feb 03, 2021Comments off

The deadline for the implementation of WLTP solutions has now passed. Yet OEMs (original equipment manufacturers) and leasing companies across Europe continue to face significant challenges regarding their CO2 compliance. Established in 2015 to better measure

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C&C Vehicle Services ramps up capacity...

Feb 03, 2021Comments off

Northampton is home to a brand-new commercial vehicle accident repair centre, opened this week by C&C Vehicle Services to support a surge in demand for workshop capacity – fuelled by the booming home delivery market and

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BVRLA sees satisfaction soar as businesses ...

Feb 03, 2021Comments off

The BVRLA has published its 2020 Annual Review showing an increase in member satisfaction across all key areas during one of the most challenging years in the association’s 53-year history. BVRLA Chief Executive Gerry Keaney said:

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FORS launches abnormal indivisible loads tr...

Feb 02, 2021Comments off

FORS is launching a new training course for transport managers, to help them better understand how to manage the transportation of abnormal indivisible loads. Abnormal indivisible loads (AILs) are classified as loads which cannot, without undue

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New weather stations helping to keep traffi...

Feb 02, 2021Comments off

New roadside weather stations on five-metre-high poles are helping keep England’s motorways and major A roads moving this winter. The weather stations provide vital information to the Highways England teams who are in charge of keeping

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Government with £20 million chargepoints b...

Feb 02, 2021Comments off

Local authorities are being urged to take advantage of a £20 million cash injection to boost the number of on-street electric vehicle chargepoints in towns and cities across the UK. In a letter to councils across

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Fleet Alliance sees huge surge in electric ...

Feb 02, 2021Comments off

Fleet Alliance has seen a huge surge in orders for of electric vehicles (EVs) as companies and drivers alike look to take advantage of attractive tax rates available, while enhancing their green credentials. In the last

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Government urged to review drink driving ap...

Feb 01, 2021Comments off

A new report is urging the Government to carry out a ‘major’ review into drink driving, after concluding the current system is ‘no longer adequate’. The report, published by the Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety (PACTS),

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‘Be the mate who won’t speed’...

Feb 01, 2021Comments off

A new THINK! campaign urges young drivers on essential journeys to ‘be the mate who won’t speed’ to keep themselves and others safe on the road, and help reduce pressure on the NHS. The new campaign,