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Watson Fuels wins inaugural FPS Green Award...

Jun 04, 2019Comments off

Watson Fuels has won the inaugural FPS Green Award for its outstanding flagship Ledbury depot. Hosted at the annual FPS Expo in Liverpool, the FPS Green Award recognised Watson Fuels’ Ledbury depot as the best green

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Pest services provider launches new fleet w...

Jun 04, 2019Comments off

Lex Autolease, the UK’s largest fleet management provider, has delivered a 228-strong fleet of bespoke vans to pest control business, MPCL, in just three months. Formerly Mitie’s pest control division and now under new management, MPCL

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New Land Rover Defender completes Tusk Trus...

Jun 04, 2019Comments off

The new Land Rover Defender has moved a step closer to production after successfully completing a demanding testing program with Tusk Trust in Kenya, in support of their lion conservation initiatives in Africa. A prototype Defender

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Supply chain opportunities from vehicle ele...

Jun 04, 2019Comments off

Opportunities in the automotive supply chain from the shift to electrification will be the focus of debate at The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) Open Forum, taking place today at Automechanika Birmingham. Vehicle manufacturers,

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Speedy Freight creates new job opportunitie...

Jun 04, 2019Comments off

Speedy Freight, the UK’s leading provider of urgent or complex transport solutions, has launched a new branch in Gatwick. The company collects cargo within 60 minutes of booking and transports to destinations anywhere in the UK

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NEVS/Evergrande acquires British automotive...

Jun 04, 2019Comments off

National Electric Vehicle Sweden (NEVS), a subsidiary of Evergrande Health, has acquired the leading developer of in-wheel motor technology, Protean Electric. The acquisition is part of Evergrande’s strategy to become a major player in the global

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Insurers and car owners must forge an allia...

Jun 03, 2019Comments off

The Association of British Insurers (ABI) latest figures reveal that its members paid out £108million in stolen vehicle claims in quarter one of 2019 – a 22% increase on the same period last year.  However, stolen

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Scotland’s default 20mph limit rejected b...

Jun 03, 2019Comments off

A committee of MSPs has rejected a Bill to make 20mph the default speed limit across Scotland, saying a ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach would not give local authorities enough flexibility. The Restricted Roads (20mph speed limit) Scotland Bill

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10 driving offences you didn’t know were ...

Jun 03, 2019Comments off

Many driving offences are clearly defined. If you drive at a speed faster than the limit on a particular road, you’re breaking the law. If you cross a solid white line to overtake another car, you’re

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More drivers could be fined as MPs look to ...

Jun 03, 2019Comments off

UK councils should be given stronger powers to catch drivers committing traffic offences, according to MPs. In a recent report, the Transport Committee said stretched police forces are unable to effectively enforce traffic laws, and called