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ODS meets compliance agenda with DAVIS
ODS, a wholly owned company of Oxford City Council, is meeting its compliance agenda across its owned and grey fleets totalling almost 600 vehicles –…
Specialised driver training centre wins new DVSA endorsement
An in-house driver training centre that delivers CPC tuition for specialised commercial vehicles has won the DVSA seal of approval for a further five years.…
Data privacy a top concern for UK drivers – whose data is it?
LeasePlan, together with leading global research firm Ipsos, today released the Car Data and Privacy edition of its annual Mobility Monitor. The annual survey reveals…
North Yorkshire County Council targets road safety
North Yorkshire County Council has adopted Ctrack by Inseego’s advanced vehicle tracking solution for its fleet of 400 cars, vans and minibuses as part of…
Collaboration on advanced mapmaking for autonomous driving
TomTom (TOM2), the location technology specialist, Toyota Research Institute – Advanced Development, Inc. (TRI-AD) and DENSO, today announced a successful proof of concept demonstrating a…
National car leasing company debuts TV advertising campaign
LeasingOptions.co.uk is making its debut on screen with its first national TV advertising campaign featuring its new LO:bot character. The new TV ad will be…
Renault Trucks starts serial production of its electric trucks
Marking a decisive turning point in the transformation of urban mobility, Renault Trucks is due to commence serial production of its D and D Wide…
UK’s first Electric Forecourt® is under construction
GRIDSERVE announces today that the first of a nationwide network of over 100 Electric Forecourts® is now under construction and will open this summer, offering…
Glaucoma: VR simulation shows driver eyesight concern
Company drivers may be putting themselves, the public, and the business at risk from poor eyesight, without even being aware of an issue, according to…
DfT urged to bring longer semi-trailers into circulation
The Government is being urged to ‘seize the opportunity’ to improve safety and reduce lorry emissions, by making the use of longer semi-trailers a permanent…
Coronavirus: e2e offers short notice support to insurers and fleet operators
As cases of Coronavirus continue to escalate worldwide, e2e Total Loss Vehicle Management [e2e] is closely monitoring the virus implications and spread, issuing appropriate updates…
Stronger legislation needed to improve fleet safety
A new report stresses the urgent need to address the number of deaths and injuries caused by vehicles being driven for work purposes and improve…
New developments are leading to reduced disruption time for roadworks
Britain’s damaged roads have been a point of contention in public and political debate in recent years. Harsh winters, the growth of road users, as…
Wheely-Safe starter pack gives fleets a taste of multi award-winning technology
Operators of buses, coaches, trucks and industrial plant can now experience the benefits of Wheely-Safe’s advanced tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS) at a special introductory…
Connexas Group rebrands alcohol interlock system to Breathalock
Connexas Group, one of Europe’s leading provider of technology-enabled, fleet management and mobile worker solutions, has re-named and re-branded its market-leading alcohol interlock system to…
MeV Ltd tackles air pollution with UK’s most affordable EV
A Greater Manchester company, MeV Ltd is addressing the twin issues of reducing vehicle emissions and improving air quality by producing innovative and affordable electric…