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Why does the price of diesel rise when the temperature drops
Following the recent attacks on a refinery in Saudi Arabia, the cost of fuel is likely to rise. Loss of production is a major factor…
What music makes you a worse driver
Listening to rock music behind the wheel could make you a worse driver, new research has revealed. Scientists at South China University of Technology have…
Magical Taxi Tour give more than 200 children a trip of a lifetime
One of London’s most-loved children’s charity events, the Magical Taxi Tour, has just returned from Paris, completing its 26th trip. Taking place every year, the tour…
Licence Bureau completes four millionth check
Licence Bureau, the UK’s number one provider of Driver Licence validation services, has passed its four millionth Driver Licence check milestone. The landmark achievement comes…
Revolutionary car insurance app launches to help make driving cheaper
A free app has launched that will change the way drivers buy car insurance forever and hopes to make it cheaper for drivers – and young drivers…
Fleet Source appoints Pertemps Driver Training
Fleet training specialist, Fleet Source, has appointed Pertemps Driver Training to create the UK’s biggest driver training service. The partnership between Fleet Source and Pertemps…
France proposes to scrap law requiring drivers to carry alcohol breathalyser
A law that requires all drivers in France to keep at least one disposable breathalyser kit in the car at all times is to be…
Flogas invest in Bio-LNG Trucks to reduce carbon emissions
Flogas UK have acquired two new Bio-LNG powered trucks in an attempt to help minimise their carbon footprint. The business gas supplier believe that investing…
How fleet operators can be key to UK Electric Vehicle adoption
In August this year, the Tesla Model 3 was the third best-selling car in the country, and a recent LeasePlan index suggested that the total…
New appointment at Avis Budget Group
Avis Budget Group, the leading global provider of mobility solutions, has recently appointed Keith Rankin as President of the International region, which includes Europe, the…
How the sharing economy is disrupting traditional business models
One of the biggest frustrations with car hire has always been ‘the middle man’; it can be extremely frustrating having to deal with red tape,…
IRU sets future direction for road transport
The International Road Transport Union (IRU) has today taken the lead in setting the global road transport agenda, by publishing a manifesto that calls on…
Scania: 50 years a legend
Scania is launching a limited edition of 25 flagship S-series Highline tractor units in celebration of the 50th anniversary of its V8 engine. Available in…
Whistl to recruit 50 HGV drivers in Bedford
Whistl, the leading delivery management company in the UK, has launched a recruitment campaign for 50 HGV drivers to join the company’s expanding transport team. …
Cherry Load take remote compliance control
Cherry Load, the Oxfordshire-based logistics solutions provider reports ‘instant control’ over driver and vehicle activities since switching to remote tacho downloading and data analysis from…
Eyesight standards when driving abroad
It’s well known in the UK that employers have a legal responsibility under EU legislation to ensure that employees meet the minimum eyesight standards when…