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UK new car market falls -2.9% in February
The UK new car market declined -2.9% in February, according to data published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). 79,594 models were registered in the month, traditionally one of the year’s quietest
FORS responds to criticism of its audit pro...
FORS – the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme – has contacted the Traffic Commissioner (TC) for the west of England, Kevin Rooney, to seek clarification on comments that its audits had on occasion fallen short of a
Will the government’s new budget commit t...
Next week the government will produce its first budget since winning the keys to Number 10. Given the extensive damage caused to Britain’s roads following a succession of storms this year, as well as the backlog of roadworks across
International Women’s Day reminds Jacki o...
It wasn’t so long ago that Agility Fleet Operations Director Jacki Stevenson was being encouraged to wear short skirts to work in a former job, and even sacked from another for not dressing in high heels…
No Geneva, no Worries – major motor b...
The last minute cancellation of the Geneva International Motor Show forced the major car manufacturers to think on their feet and act imaginatively. Brands such as Daimler AG, Honda, Audi, SEAT and Porsche decided to go
Brake’s Global Fleet Champions campaign t...
Brake’s Global Fleet Champions campaign, in collaboration with a range of agencies around the globe, has co-launched an international report* calling on governments and the private sector to put road safety first when operating vehicles for
Scania’s L-series now paired with 7-litre...
Scania’s low-entry L-series has all the capabilities that are required of a truck designed for urban areas. With the Scania DC07 engine added to the L-series line-up, the load-carrying capacity now increases by some 360 kilos.
DriveTech supports new 50 by 30 global road...
The DriveTech team wholeheartedly supports the new Stockholm Declaration on Road Safety* with its ambition to dramatically reduce road deaths globally between now and 2030. The campaign theme, ‘50 by 30’, as orchestrated by the Towards
Shackleford transport firm celebrates a gol...
A local family-run transport company has marked its fiftieth anniversary by investing in eleven new vehicles as it continues to expand its operation. Shackleford-based Frederick R Miller Ltd has purchased six new tractor units and five
Zenith sees EV orders leap 300% as BiK tax ...
Zenith sees EV orders leap 300% as BiK tax initiatives take effect. Zenith has seen orders of electric vehicles (EVs) leap over 300% in salary sacrifice fleets and 250% in its company car fleets over the
