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Arup unveils EV charge point solution that ...

Jul 09, 2018Comments off

A new solution for EV recharging that does not block city pavements for pedestrians has been unveiled by engineering firm Arup. Its ‘ReCharge Parklet’ transforms a standard parking bay into an EV charging facility and micro-park.

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Oxfordshire bus fleet to be equipped with a...

Jul 09, 2018Comments off

EarthSense, the air quality specialist, is working with Oxfordshire County Council and ‘connected vehicle’ company Tantalum to gain a better understanding of the impact of road traffic on dynamic air quality. Vehicles within Fleet Services, from

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Brake publishes guidance on managing young ...

Jul 09, 2018Comments off

Road safety charity Brake has published a guidance report for fleet managers and HR professionals to help them manage employees aged 17-24 who drive for work. Developed with Fleetmaster, ‘Managing young at-work drivers’ outlines the main

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Boost in charging infrastructure as part of...

Jul 09, 2018Comments off

The Transport Secretary, Chris Grayling, will today (Monday, 9 July) outline proposals to enable a major uplift in electric vehicle charging infrastructure, paving the way for the widespread adoption of ultra-low emission vehicles. A number of

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IMDA works with Advertising Standards Autho...

Jul 06, 2018Comments off

A new guide for dealers has been created by the Independent Motor Dealers Association to spread best practice for the advertising of ex-daily rental and ex-fleet vehicles. Uniquely, the six-page document has been written with the

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Michelin Wheely-Safe Light installed on 90 ...

Jul 06, 2018Comments off

Tyre pressure management system (TPMS) Wheely-Safe Light has been installed on 90 Welsh Ambulance Service NHS Trust emergency vehicles after proving its worth during extensive trials earlier this year. The new technology helps fleet operators and

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Online shopping helps to double the number ...

Jul 06, 2018Comments off

The number of vans on UK roads has almost doubled in a decade, Government figures reveal today. The statistics show that road traffic reached a record high last year, after falling for three consecutive years between

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Second UK clean air bill puts further press...

Jul 06, 2018Comments off

Environmental lawyers say a new clean air bill presented yesterday in the House of Lords increases pressure on the government to enact much-needed fresh UK clean air legislation. ClientEarth lawyer Katie Nield said: “There is an

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BVRLA provides new insight on connected veh...

Jul 06, 2018Comments off

The latest BVRLA Fleet Technology Report provides new insight into the status of the connected vehicle market and the impact it is having on the vehicle rental and leasing industry. From mobility as a service (MaaS)

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Scania to make a sustainable appearance at ...

Jul 05, 2018Comments off

Scania plans to display seven trucks inside the exhibition and three more in the outside exhibition area. The indoor trucks will be accompanied by two buses, one of which has a Liquified Natural Gas powertrain.  A