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Daimler Truck AG: many brands, one family â...
The Daimler Group launched a new corporate structure as planned on November 1, 2019. The spin-off of the business divisions passenger cars and vans as well as trucks and buses into subsidiaries became effective at the
How 0% APR can cost you more than 5% APR
Hasty drivers risk paying much more for their car than they need to, by failing to shop around and not taking time to read the confusing small print behind headline car finance figures. That’s the warning
Scania celebrates best-in-class
Scania (Great Britain) Limited has this week staged its 2019 Apprentice of the Year competition, an event designed to test, recognise and reward the skills of its top performing Apprentice Technicians. The contest is an annual
New scheme to ‘revolutionise’ lorry saf...
A new standard to protect vulnerable road users from the ‘most dangerous’ heavy goods vehicles by minimising blind spots has officially launched in London. Under the Direct Vision Standard, HGVs will be categorised depending on the
The electric vehicle fleet conundrum
The fleet and motor industries and politicians must unite to provide a co-ordinated timeline and pathway to establishing electric vehicles as a viable corporate mobility choice. That’s the call from Tony Donnelly, chief executive of Goodwood
Hyundai unveils fuel cell truck
Hyundai Motor Co. unveiled a hydrogen fuel cell truck and trailer combo at the North American Commercial Vehicle Show in Atlanta on Monday and said it was considering entering the U.S. commercial vehicle market. The South
UK CV production down 11.7% in September
UK commercial vehicle (CV) production declined -11.7% in September, with 7,320 units manufactured, according to figures released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Output for crucial overseas markets was up some 25.4%,
Fleet Source breaks the boundaries for safe...
Leading driver training provider Fleet Source has responded to growing demand from the fleet industry for an all-roads solution to Vulnerable Road User training, with a brand-new Driver CPC training package. Ensuring VRU-training relevance across the
Fear of technology and obsession with owner...
A lack of trust in safety technology and an emotional ‘attachment’ to car ownership are two key road blocks to a future of vehicle sharing and self-driving cars. According to a new study, it could be
Government acts to close mobile phone looph...
The Government has confirmed it will close a legal loophole which has allowed drivers to escape prosecution for hand-held mobile phone use while behind the wheel. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps today (Friday 1 November) announced that
