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Europcar Mobility Group launches new range of subscriptions for companies
In the current volatile business environment that companies of all sizes are facing, having the ability to manage both peaks of activity and decreases in…
Managing Director Peter Cakebread of Marshall Leasing retires
After 30 successful years leading the Marshall Leasing business, Peter Cakebread, Managing Director of Marshall Leasing, will be retiring from the business on April 30th…
GDPR: Licence Check urges fleets to renew licence permissions
As GDPR approaches its third anniversary this May, driver and risk management specialist Licence Check is warning fleet operators that many drivers will need re-mandating…
Tican Chilled switches to diesel-free refrigeration
Meat wholesaler Tican Chilled is using hydraulic-drive TRUs on two CNG-powered Scania 18 tonners, in a bid to apply long-term sustainable solutions to their national…
Over half of fleet drivers have experienced decline in mental health
Alphabet (GB) today launches its Driver MOT Guide; a mental health resource to help fleet managers prioritise and check their drivers’ wellbeing, as well as…
Thieves making £200 a time stealing car charging cables
With the UK set to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars from 2030, the future of the motor trade industry really is…
Centrica introduces ‘virtual fuel card’ for electric fleet charging
Centrica has launched a new Fleet Charging Management System that answers the question of what happens when drivers need to charge their commercial vehicles while…
How does big data contribute to improving road safety?
Whenever we drive a connected car, dozens of gigabytes of data are generated anonymisedly and collected by its numerous sensors and electronic components, such as…
Britain’s best breakdown providers revealed
Britain’s best breakdown recovery providers have been revealed, with LV Britannia Rescue rated best overall, according to exclusive research by the country’s leading consumer champion…
Manston Airport post-Brexit lorry park will be closed early
The overflow lorry park and coronavirus testing facility at Manston Airport in Thanet is set to close three months early. The Department of Transport has…
Compliance: Operator disqualified for two years
A Stockport operator that invoked the wrath of the traffic commissioner by making “hollow” promises and lacking financial standing has been disqualified for two years.…
Pallet-Track launches its Hooray for Hauliers campaign
Logistics business Pallet-Track has launched a national Hooray for Hauliers campaign to celebrate the role of the key worker drivers who have kept Britain moving…
ADL claims next generation hydrogen bus can deliver 300-mile range
Bus manufacturer Alexander Dennis Ltd (ADL) has announced that its next generation double deck hydrogen bus will deliver a zero-emission range of up to 300…
Hauliers still struggling with red tape at Welsh ports, warns RHA
Hauliers are still facing serious issues travelling via Welsh ports to Ireland which is resulting in a major fall-off of trade through the ports, according…
Pensioners have more penalty points than young drivers
There are more than 304,000 pensioners (over 65s) currently driving on UK roads with penalty points on their licence, nearly 25 times the number of…
HaulTech: The growing number of female executive directors
In recognition of International Women’s Day, HaulTech are celebrating one of their Directors, Clare Chidlow, who has succeeded in an industry which traditionally lacks diversity. Clare began…