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Sheard Packaging sees 20% fuel saving with ...
Renault Trucks has announced that Sheard Packaging, manufacturers of corrugated cases and the largest independent sheet plant in the UK, has seen a 20% improvement in fleet fuel efficiency following the introduction of the latest Renault
Stimulating debate from automotive leaders ...
30 thought-provoking and inspirational short talks from some of the most influential and creative minds in the UK automotive industry will take centre stage for the first time on the UK Government Pavilion at this year’s
British commercial vehicle production down ...
British commercial vehicle (CV) production declined -31.2% in July, the fourth successive month of negative growth, according to figures released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Production for both home and overseas
UK car production declines -10.6% in July a...
British car manufacturing output declined -10.6% in July, with 108,239 units produced, according to figures released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). This was the 14th successive month of decline as ongoing weakness
New electric vehicle NVH optimisation
Leamington Spa-based automotive innovation business, Drive System Design (DSD), will present its system level approach to optimising electric vehicle noise, vibration, and harshness (NVH) at the Low Carbon Vehicle Event 2019, Millbrook, Bedfordshire on September 4-5.
Drink Drive: Fatalities up 25%
A Government report published yesterday (28 August 2019)* shows that the number of people killed in road accidents where the motorist was over the drink drive limit has risen 25% in two years. There were 250
RAM Tracking partners with project44 to del...
Vehicle telematics provider, RAM Tracking, has partnered with project44 to facilitate GPS-based visibility enabling drivers to run at capacity while providing retailers, manufacturers, distributors and logistics providers accurate and dynamic delivery ETAs. project44 is the world’s leading advanced visibility platform
Ban on sale of new petrol and diesel cars s...
The ban on petrol and diesel cars should be brought forward to 2035 to help meet carbon emission targets, a government committee has warned. A report published by the Science and Technology Committee sets out a
Fleet provider sees wide-ranging deal with ...
A local authority has renewed a major contract with Go Plant Fleet Services to supply and maintain a fleet of more than 40 specialist vehicles. The company, one of the UK’s leading providers of commercial vehicle
Hassle-free electric vehicle charging as Va...
Vattenfall, the Swedish energy group, and NewMotion, the European smart charging solutions provider, have taken a major step towards offering a hassle-free charging experience for UK drivers after signing a new roaming agreement. The agreement is
