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Richardson & Starling expands Ctrack f...

Nov 29, 2019Comments off

Richardson & Starling, the property preservation and repair contractor, has awarded a five-year contract to Ctrack by Inseego for the provision of an advanced vehicle tracking system. Under the agreement, the company will deploy the fleet

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Amberon cuts fuel bills by 10% with Lightfo...

Nov 29, 2019Comments off

Amberon Group Ltd, the UK’s leading Traffic Management Provider, has seen a dramatic 10% fall in its fuel bills, a 45% reduction in accidents, and an associated drop in severity of accidents following Lightfoot’s installation across

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Fujitsu UK’s CTO of Transport, Rabih ...

Nov 29, 2019Comments off

According to Rabih Arzouni, Chief Technology Officer of Transport at Fujitsu UK: “In 2019 the transport industry began to recognise that there’s a big gap between itself and other industries when it comes to the digitalisation

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Drivers urged to ‘Wise Up, Size Up...

Nov 28, 2019Comments off

Network Rail is asking drivers of large vehicles to; ‘Wise up Size up’. Research has shown that 52 per cent of lorry drivers do not take low bridges into account when planning their route, and 43

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Petrol stations: beware pricey parking tick...

Nov 28, 2019Comments off

Petrol price comparison site, PetrolPrices, has highlighted a new phenomenon on petrol stations – parking fines! Private parking firms are issuing steep fines to motorists who stay too long at petrol stations, with both BP and

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Shell partners with Morrisons to increase f...

Nov 28, 2019Comments off

Shell has today announced a new fuel card acceptance partnership with UK supermarket, Morrisons.  Shell Multi-Network Fuel Cards will now be accepted at Morrisons filling stations across the UK. The announcement signals Shell’s first move into

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Only ambitious Brexit deal will safeguard j...

Nov 28, 2019Comments off

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has this evening urged all parties to put UK Automotive at the heart of their economic and trade policies. Setting out the industry’s priorities for a new government,

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The five benefits of advanced lubrication a...

Nov 27, 2019Comments off

As the seasons change, creating new driving conditions, drivers’ thoughts will traditionally turn to the state of their vehicle and ensuring it is prepared for the coming months. However, as today’s engines become smaller and more

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Wheelchair accessible vehicle: a market tha...

Nov 27, 2019Comments off

In terms of mobility, people with disabilities often face significant issues. Wheelchair accessible vehicles, however, allow people to travel and move more freely and safely. In recent years, the automotive industry has made significant progress to

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Warwickshire Police step up efforts to enfo...

Nov 27, 2019Comments off

Police in Warwickshire have announced the launch of a new unit to tackle commercial vehicles and hauliers that “pose serious danger” to other road users. The Commercial Vehicle Unit, which becomes operational in January 2020, will carry