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Motor Ombudsman launches online GDPR traini...
The Motor Ombudsman, the automotive dispute resolution provider, has introduced an online training course on the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This coming Friday, existing laws, namely the EU’s Data Protection Directive 1995 and the UK’s Data Protection
Fast-charging battery developer, StoreDot, ...
The Herzliya-based company, which hopes to have a smartphone fast-battery charger on the market in 2019 is also developing a fast battery for cars. Israeli ultra-fast lithium ion-based battery technology developer StoreDot has raised $20 million from
Chevin announces development of new worksho...
Chevin Fleet Solutions, a leading global provider of fleet management software, has announced that it is developing a new tool for technicians to manage their jobs from an easy-to-use-touch screen device, the ‘Workshop Hub’, which is
Used car prices rising at their fastest rat...
According to the latest results from the Auto Trader Retail Price Index, the average price of a used car in April was £12,769, a 7% increase on the same period last year on a like-for-like basis
Lorry parking measures don’t go far e...
Government plans to provide more lorry parking across the country don’t go far enough to address the lorry parking crisis. That’s the verdict from the Road Haulage Association following DfT’s response to findings published in their
Dearman welcomes Clean Air Strategy action ...
Clean tech experts Dearman have welcomed the government’s draft Clean Air Strategy launched today and the tougher action planned for diesel-powered machinery. The strategy also cites Dearman’s groundbreaking work to develop zero emission transport refrigeration units,
Fleetondemand Announce Drive for Mobility (...
Mobility technology company Fleetondemand have developed major new capabilities to its core rental management and ground transportation technology. The 18-month development and investment has been designed to broaden the capability of the technology across wider connected
Verizon Connect study finds a quarter of UK...
Research released today by Verizon Connect has revealed that a quarter of UK commercial drivers are breaching driver guidelines around rest and fatigue. By UK law, a commercial driver must take a rest break of at
eVolt installs rapid charging units for Dun...
eVolt UK, the nationwide supplier of electrical vehicle (EV) charging units, has installed the latest versions of its rapid charging units for a new hub to help Dundee City Council promote electric taxi use. eVolt has
Electric van adoption reliant on parcel del...
Success with parcel delivery fleets is going to be “essential” to the success of electric vans, says Arval. Simon Cook, LCV Leader, said that electric commercial vehicles closely fitted the operational profile of these fleets and
