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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,…
Autoglass® launches new Total Calibration solution
Autoglass®, the UK’s leading vehicle glass repair and replacement company, has launched the new Over The Air calibration solution which adds to their existing market…
DriveTech now offers End Point Assessments for apprenticeships
To help passenger transport companies with their apprenticeship delivery, DriveTech can now conduct End Point Assessments (EPA) for Bus, Coach and Tram Drivers. DriveTech is…
Highways England unveils successful air quality and innovation competition entries
Technology which could improve air quality in local communities by helping the way drivers leave motorways was named today as one of the successful entries in a multi-million-pound competition run by Highways…
Urban mobility pods to be driven by 360-degree steering technology
Next-generation urban transport vehicles will be tasked with smoothly and efficiently moving people and goods around busy cities, and a new 360-degree steering unit could…
Auto Windscreens’ Bags Three-Year Co-op Deal
In a new three-year deal announced today, Auto Windscreens has become Co-op Insurance’s preferred vehicle glass repair and replacement provider. The windscreen business will now…
The Pros and Cons of Ethanol Fuel
Recently, The All-Party Parliamentary Group for British Bioethanol says the swift introduction of E10 fuel would also help the £1bn British biofuel industry – cutting carbon…