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AA welcomes Government’s response to review funding for local road maintenance.
Commenting on the Government’s response to the Transport Select Committee on local roads funding*, Jack Cousens, head of roads policy for the AA says; “For…
Let’s go back to 1968 to reduce road accidents, says RoSPA
Fifty-one-ears ago, the Government conducted a three-year experiment which saved hundreds of lives, by bringing the clocks forward in March 1968 and not turning them…
Specialist vehicle experts set to boost training team
A leading provider of specialist commercial vehicles is expanding its training team on the back of rising demand. In-house experts at Go Plant Fleet Services…
ViaVan introduces first fully electric on-demand fleet
ViaVan, the leader in public mobility in Europe, announces the launch of the UK’s first fully electric fleet serving on-demand shared rides in Milton Keynes.…
Fines for stopping in yellow boxes to be rolled out across the UK
Drivers across the country will soon be liable for fines for offences like stopping in yellow box junctions, the Government has indicated. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps looks…
Smart motorways to be reviewed over safety concerns
Transport Secretary, Grant Shapps, announced to MPs* that an urgent review into the safety concerns over smart motorways, and has called for recommendations to be…
Vodafone Business Fleet Analytics – the right insight for the right decisions
Why Vodafone Business Fleet Analytics in the context of a customer story; focusing on how it has helped their company – case study as a…
Hermes increases green fleet as part of ongoing sustainability drive
Leading consumer delivery specialist Hermes UK is adding a further 42 units to its fleet of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) fuelled vehicles. The investment follows…
Rental and leasing industry leads the way in addressing the air quality challenge
The BVRLA has published new data on its members’ green credentials as it joined city leaders, global NGOs, government ministers and industry representatives at an…
Greyp partners with blockchain groups on automated vehicle payments
Greyp, the high-tech mobility company and maker of electric bikes, announced today it has partnered with two blockchain groups, following its collaboration with T-Mobile, to…
Post vans in America keep catching fire
Alarming news from across the Atlantic as reports of mail trucks catching fire increase. This report from Trucks.com: Mail trucks are burning at an alarming…
SMH Fleet Solutions expands digital passport scheme
SMH Fleet Solutions is expanding its digital passport scheme, which enables defleeted and refurbished vehicles to be remarketed by any operator, directly from one of…
Simplytrak agrees exclusive deal with Practical Car and Van Rental
East Yorkshire-based Simplytrak, a fleet management and remote tracking solutions provider, is pleased to announce its preferred supplier status for Practical Car and Van Rental’s…
Majority of employers do not offer eye care to drivers
Research by Specsavers Corporate Eyecare released today shows just 38% of employers offer eye care specifically to drivers.* In a survey of more than 500…
Morrisons now has the largest network of ultra-fast supermarket EV charging points
Morrisons is installing the nation’s largest network of rapid electric charging points for electric vehicles, allowing customers to charge the majority of cars from flat…
Moixa and Energia show growing demand for GridShare
Moixa, an industry leading energy technology company that manufacturers smart solar batteries and GridShare software, and Irish energy supplier, Energia, today announce a partnership to demonstrate how smart home…