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RAM Tracking partners with project44 to deliver predictable transportation visibility
Vehicle telematics provider, RAM Tracking, has partnered with project44 to facilitate GPS-based visibility enabling drivers to run at capacity while providing retailers, manufacturers, distributors and logistics providers accurate and…
Ban on sale of new petrol and diesel cars should be brought forward to 2035
The ban on petrol and diesel cars should be brought forward to 2035 to help meet carbon emission targets, a government committee has warned. A…
Fleet provider sees wide-ranging deal with local authority extended
A local authority has renewed a major contract with Go Plant Fleet Services to supply and maintain a fleet of more than 40 specialist vehicles.…
Hassle-free electric vehicle charging as Vattenfall and NewMotion sign roaming agreement
Vattenfall, the Swedish energy group, and NewMotion, the European smart charging solutions provider, have taken a major step towards offering a hassle-free charging experience for…
Car Club and Daily Rental comes to Glasgow city centre
Enterprise, part of the world’s largest vehicle rental group, has opened its second Glasgow city centre branch in Tradeston to provide an even wider range…
Insurtech Zego partners with car-subscription service Drover
Insurtech Zego has partnered with Europe’s largest car-subscription service Drover to insure its private hire vehicle subscriber base. The partnership sees Zego’s flexible insurance policy…
Cardiff’s new transport research network receives £1m
The development of electric aircrafts, hydrogen-fuelled cars and technology to clean up polluting freight vehicles will receive a boost today (Saturday 24 August) – as…
Don’t get scammed when buying a used car
Leading vehicle data and valuation specialist HPI is warning motorists not to fall foul of scams when buying a used car. The company’s own HPI Check identifies…
‘Decisive action’ needed to stop repeat drink-drivers
More than 5,000 people have been caught drink-driving on at least two occasions in the past four years, new figures show. The DVLA figures, obtained…
Three top spec T Highs for McAteer recycling
One of Northern Ireland’s leading waste specialists, McAteer Recycling, has put into service three top specification Renault Trucks Range T520 High 6×2 twin wheel tag…
UK launch of ABB’s new EV charger at Cenex LCV
ABB is launching its DC Wallbox for electric vehicle (EV) charging at the Cenex LCV (Low Carbon Vehicle) event at Millbrook, Bedfordshire on 4 to…
Truckman expands apprenticeship programme with digital marketeer recruitment
Truckman, the UK’s leading manufacturer and distributor of hardtops and 4×4 accessories, continues to invest in developing its future workforce by expanding its apprenticeship programme.…
3 Dees Transport choose Krone container carriers for light-weight and fast loading
Tilbury-based 3 Dees Transport have added 6 Krone Box Liner container carriers to their fleet which, say the company, combine weight advantage with fast loading…
Parsons Peebles partners with Fleet Operations
Parsons Peebles is set to save tens of thousands of pounds a year after appointing Fleet Operations to manage its 195-strong van and car fleet.…
Yodel honoured as one of UK’s top armed forces-friendly employers
Independent parcel carrier Yodel has been recognised as one of the UK’s top armed forces-friendly employers. Yodel has been awarded the Gold Award for the…
Loading bay parking tickets cost UK van drivers almost £600,000 a year
Van drivers in the UK have been hit with fines worth £1.7 million in the last three years for incorrectly parking or stopping in a…