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Lightfoot launches The Drivers’ Lottery to encourage greener fleet driving
Lightfoot, the maker of the world’s first technology to reward better drivers, has this week announced the launch The Drivers’ Lottery, a new cash-prize initiative…
Fruit 4 London to participate in pioneering V2G tech trial E-Flex
Fruit 4 London, a distributor of fresh fruit to offices and residents in the capital, will trial the use of Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) technology to power…
Default 20mph limits an ‘essential building block’
A coalition of transport and active travel charities is calling on the Government to introduce a default 20mph speed limit in England. The 11 charities*…
‘SERP volunteers’ to help with speed enforcement
A group of volunteers in Essex will become the first in the country to be given enforcement powers, under a new initiative. Co-ordinated by the…
AURELIUS acquires BT Fleet Solutions from BT Group Plc
AURELIUS Equity Opportunities SE & Co. KGaA is to acquire industry leading end-to-end commercial fleet management operator, BT Fleet Solutions from BT Group Plc, it…
Scorpion Automotive Wins ‘Best Vehicle Tracking System’
Lancashire based Scorpion Automotive Wins ‘Best Vehicle Tracking System’ in 2019 Enterprise Awards. With ever increasing demands on SMEs, managing your mobile workforce can be time…
cinch – over 1000 dealers signed within weeks of launch
Within just a few weeks of launching, cinch – the new online service for finding, buying and selling used cars – today reveals that it…
BP Chargemaster electrifies Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire Co-op has selected BP Chargemaster as its partner to install 50kW rapid electric vehicle chargers at two of its stores, with more arriving soon. With…
Mobility technology provider Fleetondemand acquires FleetEurope
Fleetondemand, one of Europe’s leading mobility technology providers, has acquired Buckinghamshire-based vehicle management company FleetEurope for an undisclosed sum. The significant deal was funded by…
‘Quality must come first’ on EV charging
In response to the government’s recent pledge to invest more cash into electric vehicle charging infrastructure, Bureau Veritas has stated that “quality must come first”…
Recovery operators demand greater protection on UK motorways
Campaigners from the roadside recovery industry today claimed new government figures on motorway breakdowns have significantly bolstered the case for increased protections for roadside rescue…
Motoring fines for company car drivers continue to rise, according to new figures
UK businesses faced an increase in motoring fines during the first half of 2019 as the proportion of company car and van drivers incurring penalties…
Transport Managers fear CPC-compliant driver shortage, research reveals
UK Transport Managers fear a major shortage of CPC-compliant drivers after 9 September, research has revealed. In an independent survey* of nearly 200 fleet professionals…
Powertrain is car buyers’ most important factor in next purchase
UK drivers now consider a car’s powertrain to be the most important factor during the purchasing process, according to new research by automotive video pioneer CitNOW.*…
Used car market settles down in Q3 after a rocky Q2
After months of price rises in the used market across all sectors cars have become a depreciating commodity again in Q2 2019 according to the…
Europcar Mobility Group UK enhances Van SMR services with partnership with BT Fleet Solutions
Reflecting its growing focus on the van marketplace, Europcar Mobility Group UK has chosen BT Fleet Solutions to provide a tailor-made Service, Maintenance and Repair…