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Electric “Flex” changes mean 92% of customer’s employees would consider an electric car
A Fleet Evolution survey identified that well over 92% of respondents would consider an electric car but are nervous about relying on one for 365…
Fleet Service GB delivers company car and van maintenance cost savings
Robust management of fleet maintenance costs across the car and van fleet operated by Stannah has delivered a saving of almost £280,000 despite a 19%…
Bridgestone Europe completes acquisition of TomTom Telematics
Bridgestone Europe NV/SA (“Bridgestone”), a subsidiary of Bridgestone Corporation in EMEA, the world’s largest tyre and rubber company, today announced it has completed the acquisition…
Goodyear supplying tyres for Zipcar UK, the country’s largest electric vehicle fleet
Goodyear Tyres has partnered with Zipcar UK, the country’s leading car sharing service, that makes vehicle hire simple with 24/7 member access to a fleet…
With ULEZ on the horizon; are businesses are sleepwalking into a potential nightmare
With less than a week to go until the launch of the Ultra-Low Emissions Zone (ULEZ) new research from Europcar Mobility Group UK has revealed…
Mileage fraud clocks in at all time high
Unsuspecting motorists are more vulnerable behind the wheel than ever before as new figures from automotive data experts HPI reveal the number of cars on UK roads…
Land Rover installs the UK’s most remote charging point
Land Rover has installed the most remote electric vehicle charging point in the UK, ideally situated for Range Rover and Range Rover Sport P400e drivers…
Watch as 200ft-long motorway bridge bites the dust
This incredible footage shows how a 200ft-long motorway bridge spanning the width of the M6 disappeared overnight. After a year of careful planning, the motorway…
Daimler Doubles Down on Self-Driving Trucks With Torc Acquisition
Reports from America that Daimler Trucks have purchased a majority interest in Torc Robotics, a Virginia-based maker of highly automated vehicle systems that Daimler sees…
Scania at Tip-ex 2019
Scania is the long-standing UK market leader in the eight-wheeler sector as such will have a significant presence at Tip-ex 2019. On its stand, M7–…
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles reveals UK’s £21 billion ‘Builder’s Back’ bill
More than two-thirds (70%) of van drivers have taken time off work due to back pain** – costing the UK economy on average £21 billion…
Henry Kirkup, health & safety partner at law firm BLM
Tracking Health & Safety: How have fines escalated in logistics?
The revised sentencing guidelines for health and safety offences, introduced in February 2016, meant greatly increased fines across all sectors, including transport and logistics. The…
The long unwinding road
The Lake District, Route 66 and the Scottish Highlands are among the dream locations stressed-out Brits would most like to go for a relaxing drive,…
British motorists turn air blue as a result of road rage
More than a third (38%) of British motorists resort to shouting obscenities if something angers them while driving, according to the findings of a new…
Tech innovator Octopus Energy partners with Ohme
Octopus Energy and Ohme are today announcing a partnership to offer Octopus Energy customers the chance to have smart charging at home – enabling them…