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Addison Lee and Zeelo join forces to help London’s hospitals and healthcare workers
London’s largest private hire operator Addison Lee has partnered with coach platform Zeelo to enable up to 10,000 vehicles to provide safe transport and reliable logistics to support hospitals…
Lockdown car journeys plunge to their lowest yet
Daily car trips during the coronavirus lockdown plunged to their lowest yet on Easter Sunday, falling to 20% of the normal level. A review of…
Tonik Energy joins forces with Fortum Charge and Drive
Birmingham-based, renewable energy company, Tonik Energy, has supercharged operations of its electric vehicle (EV) charging network in the UK by partnering with industry pioneer, Fortum…
Fleet managers failing to take truck tyres seriously
Research* by Goodyear Tyres has revealed that fewer than three-quarters (71%) of fleet managers feel tyres are a ‘very important’ area of investment, compared with…
Occasional driving still necessary for many
Occasional driving remains a necessity for two thirds of British motorists, even as traffic dwindles under the impact of social confinement rules, according to new…
Vauxhall workers shift from vans to ventilators
Workers from Vauxhall’s Luton plant this week downed their regular tools in favour of slightly more clinical surroundings to meet huge NHS demand for ventilator…
Operation Orbital targets HGV offenders on M25
More than 30 mobile phone offences were detected during a recent two-week operation, carried out to improve compliance among commercial vehicles operating on the M25…
DfBB launches Covid-19 ‘Transport Toolkit’
A new ‘Transport Toolkit’ of free online resources has been created to help fleet operators and business owners navigate the unique challenges presented during the…
Otonomo expands its ecosystem for connected car data utilization
Otonomo, the leading automotive data services platform, today announced that it is expanding the capabilities of its platform to increase the utilization of crowd data.…
Citroën UK boosts National Grid with new Berlingo van fleet
National Grid, one of the world’s largest investor-owned energy companies, and supplier of electricity and gas to UK homes and businesses, has taken delivery of…
IONITY expands its UK network
IONITY in conjunction with the Extra MSA Group has expanded its UK network with a 350kW High-Power Charging station for electric vehicles at Extra’s recently…
ADA Fastfix adopts integrated vehicle camera solution from Ctrack
ADA Fastfix has upgraded its fleet telematics solution from Ctrack by Inseego to target road safety improvements and protect the company’s reputation. The construction material…
Free route optimisation tool from Trakm8 during crisis
Trakm8, the UK’s recognised leader in the field of telematics, is making its Insight Optimisation platform free for as long as the Government lockdown persists,…
Michelin issues tyre advice for truck fleets facing extended lay up
Michelin has issued special guidance for haulage companies and own-account operators parking fleets for extended periods during the COVID-19 pandemic. This follows a survey by…
Fixter offers vehicle sanitisation for London-based customers
Fixter, the UK’s first end-to-end online car maintenance service provider, today introduces a new vehicle sanitisation service for customers in London. A base-level service starts…
EV attitudes change amidst Covid-19 crisis
Government-enforced lockdowns around the world, due to Covid-19, are without doubt making life difficult for many, but they are also having a dramatic positive impact…