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UK van market holds steady in May with 2.4%...
The light commercial vehicle (LCV) market remained steady in May, rising 2.4%, as 27,639 new vans hit British roads, according to figures released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Demand for mid-size
Automechanika Birmingham opens its doors to...
Automechanika Birmingham, the UK’s leading automotive trade exhibition, has now officially opened its doors as it returns to celebrate the thriving automotive aftermarket and vehicle production sectors and their contribution across the country. Held in the
Extortionate hire charges crippling fleet i...
Businesses with vehicle fleets are being hit hard by insurance premiums due to huge claims from greedy claims management companies. Experts at ConstructionInsure.co.uk have warned that fleet premiums have rocketed due to claims management companies putting
Increased pressure on Scottish Government t...
As the Scottish government prepares to publish its Transport Bill, due in the next few weeks, Transform Scotland has released a paper with suggestions including non-residential parking levies and a ban on pavement parking. The Transport
LEVC electric taxi maker reveals range exte...
LEVC – or the London Electric Vehicle Company to give them their full title – make the new electric TX taxi. And it’s the taxi that forms the basis of the new van. The LEVC range
Hyundai’s Tucson with 48-volt mild hy...
The New Hyundai Tucson will be equipped with a fuel-efficient 48V mild hybrid powertrain. It is the first model in the company’s line-up – and one of the first in the industry – to offer the
Renault at the inaugural Fully Charged Show
Renault is attending the inaugural Fully Charged Live show at the world-famous Silverstone circuit over the weekend of 9thand 10th of June. The full range of Renault electric vehicles will be on display, and trained electric vehicle
Facilities management firm cuts speeding dr...
FMS Integrated Building Services, which provides facilities management services to clients across the West Midlands, has found a way to stop its drivers speeding. By fitting tracking to its nine vans that offers driver scoring functionality. Not
Garages could use MOT changes to ‘hold mo...
Car garages are already using the changes to the way the MOT works to ‘hold motorists to ransom’, according to vehicle ownership and maintenance expert, MotorEasy. Under the new Driver and Vehicles Standards Agency (DVSA) rules,
More incentives needed for next stage of Ea...
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has welcomed DVSA targets to get 22% of HGV and public service fleets Earned Recognition accredited by 2020, but has said more benefits will need to be added to get there.
