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Graphics Depot give Blackheath Products’ trucks a smart new look
Blackheath Products, a leading supplier to the construction and furniture industries, entered 2020 with an eye-catching ‘new’ fleet following the completion by Graphics Depot of…
Moixa & Honda launch first stage of EV charging partnership
Moixa, the developer of smart battery and electric vehicle (EV) charging software, and Honda today unveil a smart EV charging project with Islington Council to…
Radical rethink of R&D investment required in 2020
Continued disruption, restructuring and re-shaping of the automotive industry will be required to make increasing levels of R&D investment affordable whilst simultaneously representing a major…
The importance of fleet management tools for car rental companies
Fleet management software is essential for running a car rental business. These tools give rental establishments more control over general fleet operations, including: Vehicle maintenance…
Hybrid and EV used prices reach all-time high
Prices of used hybrids and electric cars reached a record level in Q4 2019 according to the latest used car report from Autorola. Average online…
The Motor Ombudsman is a key information resource
The Motor Ombudsman online Knowledge Base, the information tool designed by the automotive dispute resolution provider to make it faster and more simple for consumers to…
Fraikin keep AO on the road
Online electrical retailer AO has signed a five-year, full-service contract hire agreement with Fraikin for eight 4×2 Mercedes-Benz Actros tractor units, after being shown the…
The cost of stolen vehicles and equipment
Research released today by Verizon Connect reveals that stolen vehicles and equipment costs fleet-based businesses an average of £16,253 each year; the average business has…
Kwik Fit and Alphabet renew sole supply partnership
Kwik Fit, the UK’s largest automotive repair company, has extended its sole-supply partnership with leading fleet leasing and business mobility experts Alphabet (GB) Limited. The…
Menzies Distribution expands its zero-emissions fleet
Menzies Distribution is hailing an electric start to 2020 as it unveils expansion of its zero-emissions delivery fleet to more than 120 vehicles. The company…
£21m for air quality improvements in Cardiff
In February 2018, the Welsh Government instructed Cardiff Council to undertake a feasibility study to identify measures to address illegal nitrogen dioxide exceedances in the…
6 reasons for driving an electric car
No CO2 or other atmospheric pollutants. Sustainability may be the main reason for driving a fully electric car, but it is by no means the only one.…
Dakar Rally: Two IVECOS among the top 10 trucks
After a very sandy fifth stage in the Dakar Rally 2020, PETRONAS Team De Rooy IVECO proved once again its strength to overcome the most…
Road safety: what’s ahead in 2020?
With emerging issues likely to take centre stage, 2020 promises to be an intriguing year in road safety. Edward Seaman, assistant editor of Road Safety…
Fleet Alliance MD looks forward to 2020 following record year
Fleet Alliance Group has enjoyed a record year in 2019, is quietly confident about the coming 12 months and remains upbeat about prospects for the…
Hyundai Motor Group Appoints Pamela Cohn
Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) announced today it has appointed Pamela Cohn as vice president to lead the Group’s Global Strategy and Operations at its…