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Carrier Transicold Southern the First to Sweep the PACE Awards
Carrier Transicold Southern has become the first Network Service Partner to win all three Carrier Transicold UK Performance and Competitive Excellence (PACE) awards: Network Service…
Company cars maintain their ‘cleanest’ credentials despite rise in CO2
Average CO2 figures for new leased cars have risen to a five-year high, according to the latest BVRLA Quarterly Leasing Survey. The BVRLA’s Q1 2019…
WEX Europe Services brings Esso Card™ benefits to Pendragon Vehicle Management customers
Provider of the Esso Card™ portfolio, WEX Europe Services, is pleased to announce its new partnership agreement with the leasing division of Pendragon PLC; Pendragon…
Volvo recalls 507,000 vehicles globally as probe finds fire risk
Volvo is recalling 507,000 vehicles worldwide because of a faulty engine component that, in extreme cases, could result in a fire. The company, which is…
LeasePlan UK launches Fleet Navigator
LeasePlan UK has launched its own series of podcasts called Fleet Navigator, which provides fleet managers with the latest news, expert views, tips and advice…
State-of-the-art battery technology cuts carbon emissions from Cadent’s fleet
State-of-the-art battery technology that is helping to cut carbon emissions and improve air quality has secured a prestigious accolade for leading gas distribution company Cadent,…
ACFO appoints new chairman and deputy chairman
ACFO, the UK’s premier fleet decision-makers’ organisation, has elected new leadership and two directors have been voted on to the board for the first time.…
Industry experts launch pioneering compliance management platform
Fleet operators are hailing the impact of ground-breaking software that’s set to revolutionise the compliance management of commercial drivers and vehicles in the UK. The…
‘Hands-free’ doesn’t mean ‘brain-free’, says Gem
ROAD SAFETY and breakdown organisation GEM Motoring Assist is reminding all drivers that phone calls and texts – even in hands-free mode – should wait…
DfT injects £348m into boosting local roads quality
The Department for Transport has today (Saturday 20th July) announced nearly £350 million is being made available for councils to improve local roads up and…
How camera monitoring can cut claims
A leading kitchen supplier fitted camera monitoring systems to 150 vehicles in its fleet to provide evidence in the case of fraudulent insurance claims, monitor…
Young Driver asks government to reflect on its 740,000 pre-licence lessons success
Pre-17 driving lessons are increasingly being used as a tool to improve the safety of newly qualified drivers on the road, according to motoring expert…
Dashcam vigilantes lead to over 1200 prosecutions last year
Nextbase, a manufacturer of dashcams who pioneered and funded the not-for-profit database, launched The National Dash Cam Safety Portal (NDCP) July 2018 offer an easy way…
New accident repair apprenticeships future-proof aftermarket
Industry body, the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI), continues to future proof the UK motor aftermarket sector with its appointment as an End-Point-Assessment-Organisation (EPAO)…
Road safety action plan announced to cut road deaths
Failure to wear a seatbelt could result in penalty points as well as fines, under new plans to reduce the number of deaths on the…
The Hyundai Tucson petrol SUV is the UKs Fastest selling used car
Petrol powertrains continue to dominate the UK’s top 10 fastest selling used cars with three in every four vehicles sold being petrol driven in June,…