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A fifth of UK companies report difficulty s...
A fifth of UK companies have reported an unsuccessful start to contracts with their third-party logistics providers (3PLs), according to the latest research from leading supply chain and logistics consultancy, SCALA. The research looked at contract
CBVC urges companies not to repurpose vans ...
Companies and their drivers are being urged to resist the temptation to repurpose car-derived vans into more car-like vehicles to try to make savings in Benefit-in-Kind (BIK) and vehicle taxation. Burton upon Trent fleet management specialist,
Comments on SMMT new car sales report
Michael Woodward, UK automotive lead, Deloitte, said: “Car sales declined by 4.1% this month compared to the same time last year, making it the lowest July sales since 2012. “Whilst there are a number of factors
New car market declines in July but pure EV...
The UK new car market declined again in July, with 157,198 vehicles leaving showrooms, according to figures released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Registrations fell by -4.1%, the fifth consecutive month
Lightfoot launches The Drivers’ Lottery t...
Lightfoot, the maker of the world’s first technology to reward better drivers, has this week announced the launch The Drivers’ Lottery, a new cash-prize initiative that will give smooth van fleet drivers, company car drivers and
Fruit 4 London to participate in pioneering...
Fruit 4 London, a distributor of fresh fruit to offices and residents in the capital, will trial the use of Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) technology to power electric vehicles (EVs) within its current fleet. The trial, which is
Default 20mph limits an ‘essential bu...
A coalition of transport and active travel charities is calling on the Government to introduce a default 20mph speed limit in England. The 11 charities* – including Brake, 20’s Plenty for Us, Sustrans and British Cycling
‘SERP volunteers’ to help with ...
A group of volunteers in Essex will become the first in the country to be given enforcement powers, under a new initiative. Co-ordinated by the Safer Essex Roads Partnership, ‘SERP volunteers’ have been trained by Essex
AURELIUS acquires BT Fleet Solutions from B...
AURELIUS Equity Opportunities SE & Co. KGaA is to acquire industry leading end-to-end commercial fleet management operator, BT Fleet Solutions from BT Group Plc, it was announced today. Both parties have agreed not to disclose the
Scorpion Automotive Wins ‘Best Vehicl...
Lancashire based Scorpion Automotive Wins ‘Best Vehicle Tracking System’ in 2019 Enterprise Awards. With ever increasing demands on SMEs, managing your mobile workforce can be time consuming. However, knowing exactly where your staff and vehicles are and
