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First commercial freight platoons to appear on UK highways by 2025
Zenzic has today launched the world’s first self-driving roadmap, the UK Connected and Automated Mobility Roadmap to 2030, to clearly show the connections, cross-sector interdependencies…
CitySprint launches Forward Stock Locations to streamline inventory management and distribution
Leading same day courier company, CitySprint, has expanded its range of services with the launch of a Forward Stock Location (FSL) offer. The strategic storage…
Plea for a renewed focus on corporate vehicle safety as traditional car ownership model changes
The safety of all road users is being impacted by a corporate-wide move away from company-provided vehicles with a rising number of employees taking cash…
HORIBA MIRA Calls for Urgent Review of Outdated EV Testing
An urgent overhaul of how range is determined on electric vehicles (EVs) is needed if the UK is to successfully tackle ‘range anxiety’, according to…
Developments in end of life vehicle inspections is core subject at VRA’s September meeting
The latest developments in end of life vehicle inspections is the core theme of the Vehicle Remarketing Association’s next meeting, taking place on September 18…
3 fleet maintenance tips that will reduce your downtime
Kelly Friel, Digital Product Manager from Zoro, shares her tips for reducing the downtime of your fleet through thorough maintenance. Accidents and emergency repairs are…
Bank of England briefed on UK automotive market
Analysts from cap hpi have briefed the Bank of England on the UK new and used car markets. The briefing, by Derren Martin, head of…
Drivers should take a mandatory eyesight test at age 59 to confirm road safety
If you’ve bragged about not having to wear glasses or contact lenses yet, it’s about time to get off your eyehorse… The NHS* confirms that almost…
3 year driving study shows road danger caused by unsafe manoeuvres
Rule 126 of the Highway Code makes it clear enough. It is a legal requirement for drivers to maintain a safe distance – or ‘headway’…
FUSO Canter stacks the deck in Ecoscape UK’s favour
Ecoscape UK wanted a new truck which offered a minimum 5.0-tonne payload capacity but on a compact chassis – Dealer Ciceley Commercials weighed in with…
Sheard Packaging sees 20% fuel saving with Renault Trucks’ Optifleet
Renault Trucks has announced that Sheard Packaging, manufacturers of corrugated cases and the largest independent sheet plant in the UK, has seen a 20% improvement…
Stimulating debate from automotive leaders to take centre stage on UK government pavilion
30 thought-provoking and inspirational short talks from some of the most influential and creative minds in the UK automotive industry will take centre stage for…
British commercial vehicle production down -31.2% in July
British commercial vehicle (CV) production declined -31.2% in July, the fourth successive month of negative growth, according to figures released today by the Society of…
UK car production declines -10.6% in July as exports take a hit
British car manufacturing output declined -10.6% in July, with 108,239 units produced, according to figures released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders…
New electric vehicle NVH optimisation
Leamington Spa-based automotive innovation business, Drive System Design (DSD), will present its system level approach to optimising electric vehicle noise, vibration, and harshness (NVH) at…
Drink Drive: Fatalities up 25%
A Government report published yesterday (28 August 2019)* shows that the number of people killed in road accidents where the motorist was over the drink…