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Intelligent Telematics appoint Ian Hoskins ...

Jun 12, 2018Comments off

Intelligent Telematics has expanded its business development function with the appointment of Ian Hoskins as UK Sales Manager. With growing demand for its connected vehicle cameras from the road transport, fleet and insurance sectors, he will

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UK electric car parc grows 50% in one year

Jun 11, 2018Comments off

The number of electric cars on UK roads is now over 150,000, which has risen by 50% in just one year, and has been matched by an expansion of POLAR, the UK’s largest public charging network.

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Introduce scrappage scheme to help business...

Jun 11, 2018Comments off

Stuart Thomas, director of fleet and SME services at the AA has commented on the plans to extend the ultra low emission scheme in London. “The mayor’s plans to extend the ultra low emission zone (ULEZ)

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How have income-based speeding fines impact...

Jun 11, 2018Comments off

Using an average weekly salary, RAM Tracking has been able to model different estimated fines to work out which industries the new speeding regulations have most likely affected most (and you can try it yourself  here!)

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Investigating Private Parking Fines

Jun 11, 2018Comments off

No one likes a parking fine, so it’s not surprising to see that 93% of drivers support a new bill to regulate private parking. That’s according to the RAC, and it’s likely down to two key

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Daimler Unveils Electric Freightliner Casca...

Jun 08, 2018Comments off

Daimler Trucks will launch a full line of electric trucks and buses starting with small scale pilot programs later this year and ramping up to full-scale production by 2021. The company unveiled a nearly silent, electric

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New vehicle rating system sheds light on Eu...

Jun 08, 2018Comments off

The Real Urban Emissions Initiative (TRUE) today made public a ratings system reflecting real-world emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOx) measured for over 90% of passenger car registrations in Europe. The rating uses a simple green/yellow/red (good/moderate/poor)

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Unipres sees CO2 fall to 78g/km with salary...

Jun 08, 2018Comments off

Sunderland-based car parts manufacturer Unipres, which makes a range of parts for vehicle manufacturers including Nissan GB and Honda UK, has seen carbon emissions on new additions to its salary sacrifice fleet fall to an average

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Tough regulations brought in to crack down ...

Jun 08, 2018Comments off

Carmakers will face heavy fines if they supply vehicles designed to cheat emissions tests to the UK, the government have announced. Under tough new regulations, manufacturers could be forced to pay up to £50,000 for each new

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Making roads safer, smarter, smoother

Jun 08, 2018Comments off

The hazards of working next to 40-tonne lorries doing 60mph, having to cross a busy carriageway, or handling hot materials while moving is driving innovation in the highway maintenance world to new levels – with much