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Appointing a specialist procurement company...

Jan 18, 2019Comments off

Businesses have been warned to be on their guard against a growing trend to turn to specialist procurement companies when acquiring fleet services only to find those organisations then walk away and sub-contract to typically industry

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Brexit: only 10 weeks to implement if chang...

Jan 18, 2019Comments off

With the UK Parliament rejecting Theresa May’s deal; the EU’s position on the withdrawal agreement and request from clarity from UK parliament there continues to be uncertainty and there remains a real risk that we could

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Activa Contracts launches new initiative re...

Jan 18, 2019Comments off

In an effort to ensure safer drivers in their clients’ fleets are properly rewarded and commended, Activa Contracts is sponsoring a new initiative with its risk management partner, Lightfoot. The ‘Activa Contracts Lightfoot Drivers’ League’ rewards

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4 Audi managers indicted in U.S. emissions ...

Jan 18, 2019Comments off

The U.S. Department of Justice indicted four employees of Audi for their alleged roles in a conspiracy to skirt U.S. emissions tests for model year 2009-15 Audi vehicles equipped with a 3.0-liter diesel engine and sold

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UK drivers are being warned about a no-deal...

Jan 17, 2019Comments off

If the UK drops out of the European Union without a deal on March 29th, then motorists planning to drive in Europe will need to take action soon. A no-deal Brexit would require drivers to carry

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Record Results for Nexus Vehicle Rental

Jan 17, 2019Comments off

Leeds-based Nexus Vehicle Rental, the UK’s leading tech driven business mobility provider, has announced a year of record results, reporting growth in revenue by 43.5% and an undisclosed double digit growth in profit for the fifth

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Chevin benefit from 50% green fleet investm...

Jan 17, 2019Comments off

Chevin Fleet Solutions has joined the green fleet revolution and proudly announces that over half of its company vehicles are boasting such credentials. Having joined the Go Ultra Low campaign in 2016, Chevin committed to ensuring

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Electric trucks are here to stay but they d...

Jan 17, 2019Comments off

Electric trucks are suddenly no longer a speck on a far-off horizon. Light- and medium-duty electric trucks are in service now. California-based Thor is demonstrating heavy- and medium-duty trucks. Tesla’s Semi tractors are supposed to hit the roads this year.

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How will smart charging be delivered to the...

Jan 16, 2019Comments off

Following our report in December 2018 that government-funded charging points must be smart from July 2019, there has been much discussion and debate within the electricity industry on how that can be achieved. The announcement of SSEN’s

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Celebrating 60 years of an icon: The Mini 6...

Jan 16, 2019Comments off

On 26 August 1959, British Motor Corporation (BMC) proudly revealed a car that captured the imagination of the world and revolutionised the compact car segment. Six decades later, in 2019 MINI marks the brand’s 60th birthday and the