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Smart meter tech could help electric car ow...
Energy Minister Claire Perry today hailed OVO Energy for its “innovative” electric vehicle (EV) products – enabled by smart meters – which could see millions save and even make money from their electric cars. OVO Energy is
Highways England statement in response to G...
Highways England Chief Highways Engineer Mike Wilson said: “Our deepest sympathies are with everyone involved in the tragic bridge collapse in Genoa, Italy. “We can reassure drivers that safety is and always will be our top
Putting the safety of drivers, cyclists and...
Amey is today unveiling its new Front End Loading (FEL) waste collection vehicle which will be operating as part of Amey’s waste collection fleet – improving safety for workers and other road users as well as
Fitting AEB as standard could reduce crashe...
Fitting autonomous emergency braking systems as standard on all commercial vehicles in the UK has the potential to stop almost 2,500 crashes per year. Analysis of Department for Transport van accident statistics reveals 2,496 incidents involving
RHA claim Leeds CAZ plans based on flawed d...
The Road Haulage Association is accusing Leeds City Council’s clean air plans of lacking credibility. RHA chief executive, Richard Burnett is dismayed that the council has used inaccurate and out-of-date information in their Air Quality Consultation.
West End ŠKODA announces the roll out of I...
West End ŠKODA has celebrated the opening of its brand-new Stirling showroom by installing the INDICATA real time used vehicle management system across its three sites in Scotland. Following a group overview trial, West End ŠKODA
TruTac makes it easy for operators affected...
On May 20th, 2018 the Department for Transport (DfT) revised the rules regarding vehicle testing exemptions. Consequently, the DfT estimates around 29,500 HGVs be required to join the existing goods vehicle testing regime, whereby certain vehicles
Advisory fuel rate for 100% electric cars t...
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has bowed to campaigning from ACFO, the UK’s premier fleet decision-makers’ organisation, and will introduce an Advisory Fuel Rate for 100% electric cars from 1 September, 2018. Calling it an Advisory
FleetEurope’s vehicle rental business exp...
FleetEurope has announced record levels of growth within its corporate vehicle rental division during the first half of this year. The leading independent vehicle management solutions provider is forecast to achieve a 28 per cent year-on-year
FORS moves to ‘demystify’ FORS and CLOC...
‘Demystifying FORS and CLOCS’ workshops were developed in 2017 by the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) – a key partner in the FORS Community Partnership. The first ‘Demystifying FORS and CLOCS’ workshop was delivered
