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Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Services gripp...
Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service will move its heavy fire appliances to a 100 per cent Michelin policy, after testing demonstrated the tyres could outperform its existing competitor fitments. The service called on Michelin to demonstrate
Nine out of 10 motor industry pros say tech...
Nine out of ten motor industry professionals believe working with technology will be an increasingly important skill for workshop mechanics in years to come, according to new research by CitNOW. CitNOW, the automotive video specialist, found
It’s time to recognise air pollution as a...
The British Safety Council has launched a report ‘Impact of air pollution on the health of outdoor workers’ which provides compelling evidence to recognize ambient air pollution as an occupational health hazard in Britain. In the
Van drivers cause 10 injuries a week from t...
Tailgating is one of the most common causes of van accidents on UK roads, causing 10 injuries a week, according to research by Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles. Figures from the Department for Transport* show “following too close”
Fleets should still look at cleaner diesels...
Fleets should not simply discard diesels in favour of petrol cars, say Fleet Logistics, amidst concerns over rising CO2 levels from transport due to a big swing to petrol and a marked decline in sales of
Some way to go to persuade UK to go electri...
A recent study, analysed by the Transport Research Laboratory, has found that there is still significant reluctance consumers in the UK to purchase, as their main car, an electric vehicle. Only one in four would seriously
Highways England unveils self-driving truck...
The dump trucks, which move huge amounts of earth, have the potential to work around the clock, so could help reduce the length of time roadworks are on the ground. And by being autonomous they reduce
NewMotion selected as the preferred chargin...
NewMotion, will partner with Groupe Renault as the preferred charging partner for Renault’s Z.E. line of all-electric cars. This includes the popular Renault Zoe, Kangoo Z.E., Master Z.E. and Twizy models. NewMotion delivers the hardware for
Major progress on northern green transport ...
Transport Secretary Chris Grayling celebrated record levels of investment in green transport in the north but will make clear that action to tackle transport emissions cannot stop there. Speaking at the Northern Transport Summit in Manchester
Traffic cameras to enforce ‘red X’ offe...
Drivers who ignore ‘red X’ signs on smart motorways could be automatically handed a £100 fine and three penalty points under new legislation coming into force next month. First introduced in 2014, smart motorways use variable
