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Van drivers risking accidents because of he...
Van drivers are risking accidents by failing to leave enough distance to stop, according to research by Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, that shows over half of van drivers don’t know how heavy loads impact braking distances. The
UK’s Worst Motorway Junctions for Dri...
Missing a junction on the motorway can be a major frustration for divers – particularly if the next junction is some distance away. Data analysts at Quotezone.co.uk have crunched the numbers and found the 18 longest distances between two
Government survey tracks mobile phone and s...
The percentage of drivers using a mobile phone behind the wheel – and those not wearing a seat belt – both appear to have fallen slightly in recent years. In a roadside observation survey, commissioned by
Businesses axe experienced fleet managers a...
Businesses risk axing the job of fleet manager at their peril with the industry set to undergo unprecedented change in 2019, according to Tony Donnelly, chief executive of Goodwood Corporate Mobility, parent company of FleetLocum. He
“Parking Crisis” having a detri...
Roads that aren’t fit for purpose and poorly maintained, alongside sparsely available parking facilities and regular parking fines are having a detrimental impact on the nation’s van drivers and operators, according to new research from Mercedes-Benz
New CO2 targets for trucks must be ‘achie...
Ahead of next week’s final EU negotiations on CO2 standards for trucks, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) reiterates its support for a timely agreement on this regulation. At the same time, ACEA cautions policy makers
EV does it for GAS with new partnership
A growing North East company has expanded its portfolio of cost-saving services with the launch of a new regional partnership. County Durham’s Great Annual Savings Group (GAS) will now help businesses prepare for a low carbon
DriveWise reduces risk through better data ...
A key aim for all fleet managers is minimising the number of incidents involving their drivers. Key to this is assessing their exposure or attitude to risk. Online driver assessments have been on the scene for
Buses lead the way on the ‘Road to Zero...
The LowCVP welcomes the announcement of the winners of the latest round of Ultra-Low Emission Bus funding which will provide £48m support for 263 ultra-low emission vehicles. The announcement (made by minister Nusrat Ghani at today’s
Ford Takes to the Road to Raise Awareness o...
To mark Time to Talk Day Ford is adding ten “Don’t let mental health be the elephant in the room” liveried trailers to its UK transport operations. Travelling thousands of miles a year, the specially
