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Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles packs up new protection accessories
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has introduced five new protection packs to include rear bumper covers, rubber floor mats and waterproof seat covers across its range. The…
Statement regarding the latest Leeds Clean Air Zone position
Councillor James Lewis, Leeds Deputy Leader and Executive Member with responsibility for air quality, has shared an update regarding a review of the council’s plans…
Rally-inspired MS-RT Transits now available direct from dealers
Ford Transit Custom and Transit Connect vans developed by vehicle design specialist MS‑RT will soon be available direct from Ford Transit Centres. The MS-RT Transit Custom…
UK government announces Automated Lane Keeping System Call for Evidence
The UK is taking steps forward in automated technology in vehicles with the launch of a Call for Evidence today (Tuesday 18 August) to help…
Speeding incidents triple during lockdown
Motorists were speeding three times more frequently during lockdown compared to normal, according to new analysis by AX. The study of telematics data by the vehicle…
Locally CO2−neutral distribution transport for Leipzig
As the first customer of the second test phase in Germany, DB Schenker has received a battery-electric eActros of the so-called “innovation fleet”. This leading…
Streetdrone secures government funding for 5G autonomous truck project
StreetDrone, the full-stack autonomous technology company, have won UK Government funding as part of a consortium tasked with delivering an autonomous logistics capability to Nissan’s…
1.56bn business mileage increase highlights steady recovery despite
Business mileage amongst UK businesses continued to grow steadily during July, but at a slower rate in comparison to June, according to customer data analysis…
CLEAN achieve Bronze with PRIM Fleet Standards
PRIM Fleet Standards is a road safety accreditation scheme designed by industry experts, operators, former Met road policing developers, road risk providers and driver behaviour…
Jaguar Land Rover bailout talks fall through
Bailout talks between Jaguar Land Rover and Tata Steel with the UK government have ended, leaving both firms to rely on private financing to overcome…
NOx emissions from trucks slashed by 59 percent since 2013
Haulage operators have slashed NOx emissions from trucks by at least 59 percent in only six years, according to government statistics. Department for Transport figures…
Marmalade makes plea for more driving instructors
A provider of young driver insurance has warned the UK could face a shortage of driving instructors in the next few years. Marmalade says while…
New ‘Dutch-style’ roundabout opens in Cambridge
A new ‘Dutch-style’ roundabout, designed to improve safety for vulnerable road users, has opened in Cambridge. The roundabout, labelled a UK first by Cambridgeshire County Council,…
Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV plug-in hybrid is still a best seller
The Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV remains a best-selling PHEV in the UK, out-selling every other plug-in hybrid SUV on the market so far in 2020 and second only…
bp Chargemaster goes live in trial at M&S store
bp Chargemaster has launched rapid electric vehicle (EV) chargers at M&S’s newest store – Maidstone Eclipse Park (just off junction 7 of the M20 in…
Asda launches the first fleet of sustainable delivery vans
Asda has announced a market first as it launches a new fleet of home delivery vans, which will aim to drive down carbon emissions and…