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Transport Secretary says petrol & dies...

Feb 13, 2020Comments off

Following the breaking news that the UK’s Transport Secretary Grant Shapps thinks the  planned ban on sales of new petrol, diesel or hybrid cars could start as early as 2032; Benjamin Hunt, Motoring Trade Analyst at

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Engenie rolls out rapid EV charging network...

Feb 13, 2020Comments off

Engenie, the UK’s fastest growing rapid electric vehicle (EV) charging operator[1], has installed its first two rapid EV charge points in Cardiff city centre as part of a wider rollout that will more than double the

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Volkswagen CVs pits Park Assist against stu...

Feb 12, 2020Comments off

A third of UK van drivers rank small parking spaces as their biggest annoyance, according to Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles*. To help van drivers navigate these tight spaces, the brand offers innovative Park Assist technology. But how

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Honda announces global airbag recall

Feb 12, 2020Comments off

As part of the ongoing Takata airbag recall, Honda is recalling more of its most popular cars due to a fault that can result in the driver and front-passenger airbag deploying with such force that it

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IVECO wins prestigious iF DESIGN AWARD 2020

Feb 12, 2020Comments off

IVECO has won the prestigious iF DESIGN AWARD 2020 for the IVECO S-Way in the Automobiles/Vehicles Category of the Product Discipline. Recognised as a symbol of design excellence, the annual award competition is organised by iF

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Goodyear launches EfficientGrip Performance...

Feb 12, 2020Comments off

Goodyear launches the new EfficientGrip Performance 2 with an estimated 50% higher mileage than its predecessor and 20% higher mileage than Michelin. Announcing the launch of the EfficientGrip Performance 2 tyre, Goodyear is showcasing industry leading

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Wheely-Safe technology saves Avon Material ...

Feb 11, 2020Comments off

Avon Material Supplies (AMS) will protect its entire fleet with Wheely-Safe Heavy after the ground-breaking technology spared the company from a potentially catastrophic wheel detachment incident. The aggregates business has been testing the product – which

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Groundwork London installs Lightfoot across...

Feb 11, 2020Comments off

Groundwork London has announced the successful roll-out of Lightfoot’s award-winning in-cab technology and rewards platform across its fleet of 73 vans and utility vehicles, resulting in a 7.8% improvement in MPG, a 6% fall in vehicle

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Fleet Source set to transform the Driver CP...

Feb 11, 2020Comments off

Fleet risk and safety management specialist Fleet Source, has conducted a strategic overhaul of its Driver CPC training offer, setting a new benchmark for the industry. Fleet Source CEO Nick Caesari said that as fleet operators

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Fleets urged to consider their options as W...

Feb 10, 2020Comments off

The BVRLA is urging companies to review their fleet policies now as a continued shortage of reliable data threatens to disrupt the move to a new VED and Company Car Tax (CCT) regime in April. VED