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GeniePoint Network – Upgraded rapid c...

Jul 11, 2018Comments off

ChargePoint Services and East Hampshire District Council (EHDC) have further increased the number of electric vehicle rapid chargers across the county to make driving an electric vehicle even easier in the South. The GeniePoint Network has

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Companies turning to fleet software for hel...

Jul 11, 2018Comments off

GDPR is providing increased interest in fleet management software in 2018, reports FleetCheck, with employers keen to use it as a tool to promote compliance. Peter Golding, managing director at FleetCheck, said: “Perhaps half the new

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Vauxhall announce pricing for new Corsa GSI

Jul 10, 2018Comments off

Arriving in showrooms in September, Vauxhall’s new Corsa GSi is available to order now priced from £18,995 on-the-road. Standard specification includes 17-inch bi-colour cut alloy wheels, GSi rear roof spoiler, sports front grille, GSi air dam/bumper

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Vauxhall supplies Benchmarx with new van fl...

Jul 10, 2018Comments off

Vauxhall has delivered Benchmarx Kitchens & Joinery, supplier of quality kitchens and joinery for the trade, a fleet of eight Movano box vans. Established in London in 2006, Benchmarx now has more than 180 branches. As

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Why software may be a weak link in autonomo...

Jul 10, 2018Comments off

If it’s frustrating when a computer or smartphone crashes, then imagine the feeling when the software powering an autonomous truck unexpectedly freezes or shuts down. The potential for software to cause crashes of a much more

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Response to the Government’s Road to ...

Jul 10, 2018Comments off

Yesterday, 9th July, saw the release of the UK Government’s strategy to achieve a zero vehicle emissions target by 2030. We reported on this yesterday in FleetPoint, and included a couple of responses to the document

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CLM produces guide to perfect vehicle fleet...

Jul 10, 2018Comments off

To help businesses of all sizes construct the ideal vehicle fleet policy, fleet management specialist, CLM Fleet Management, has produced a fleet policy guide that is available to all free-of-charge. The new initiative is aimed at

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Mercedes-Benz Dealer BLS Truck & Van i...

Jul 10, 2018Comments off

There’s a new name for Mercedes-Benz commercial vehicles in the north of Scotland, and BLS Truck & Van is already investing heavily to ensure it delivers the exceptional customer service that befits the legendary three-pointed star.

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DfT announces measures to improve cycle saf...

Jul 09, 2018Comments off

Driving instructors will be offered bespoke training to ensure the safety of cyclists is at the forefront of their minds when they teach new drivers, as part of a pilot initiative launched by the DfT. The

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Government should review national speed lim...

Jul 09, 2018Comments off

A new report has recommended that the 60 mph speed limit should be lowered on thousands of miles of rural roads. This is one of the key findings in the Road Safety Management Capacity Review, which was