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Morrison Utility Services trials exoskeleton innovation
Morrison Utility Services, the UK’s largest dedicated utility service provider and part of M Group Services, is running an extensive programme of field trials of…
Autonomous vehicles — why consumer acceptance is critical to change
The UK continues to make substantial investments in autonomous vehicles (AVs), but with the country slipping from fifth to seventh on KPMG’s 2019 Autonomous Vehicles…
Mobile devices – the future of the Connected Car industry
Mobile Devices Ing. (Munic.io) today announced that Assurant Global Automotive has selected its Munic OBD-II Dongles a crucial part of its new connected car offering.…
Is it time to put the Highway Code on the National Curriculum?
The Department for Education has been urged to add the Highway Code to the post-16 curriculum, to improve knowledge among new drivers and reduce road…
Dearman-Hubbard zero emission refrigeration unit to begin major Europe tour
The groundbreaking Dearman-Hubbard transport refrigeration unit (TRU) is to start a month-long European tour to visit major fleet operators across the continent. The tour will…
Saving time, money and reducing fuel fraud
One particular client has been thrilled with the service BPme provides for their fleet. BioMarsh, the liquid waste management company, love how BPme allows easy…
Study uncovers huge lack of consumer awareness of Clean Air Zones
Public understanding of the UK Government’s high profile Clean Air Zones initiative is worryingly low just weeks ahead of the introduction of London’s low emission…
UK CV production sees double-digit growth in January
UK CV manufacturing grew 49.1% in January, with 9,182 vans, trucks, buses and coaches leaving production lines, according to figures published today by the Society…
UK Car Production Falls -18.2% in January
British car factories turned out 120,649 units in January, down -18.2% on the previous year and marking the eighth successive month of decline, according to…
Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Continental launch blockchain-based data monetization platform
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) and the technology company Continental announced on February 25th 2019 at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, a new platform, expected…
Big deposits are out as customers turn to leasing for that new car feeling
The days of paying large deposits for a new car are numbered. Latest figures from the British Vehicle Rental & Leasing Association (BVRLA) show that…
More new cars in the UK feature park assistance systems as standard
Remote parking, automatic lane-keeping support, drowsiness detection: these are just some of the many features that buyers of new cars no longer want to do…
2% increase in reported vehicle crimes
Vehicles enable individuals to carry out their daily/weekly routine in a comfortable and time-efficient manner. Whether that be commuting to/from work, doing the school run…
Why part-exchanging could be the way to get the best deal when buying a used car
Car buyers should look to part-exchange their outgoing vehicles when buying a new or used model to secure the best deal, according to surveyed CarGurus…
Enterprise looks to Thatcham Research for next generation automotive technical learning
Enterprise Holdings, the largest car rental service provider in the world, has become the first company to subscribe to ecademy, the new online vehicle technical…
Secure Systems UK rollout Camera Telematics’ ‘Street Angel’ across their fleet
Camera Telematics, the leaders in vehicle camera technology enabling fleet operators to achieve the highest standards of risk management strategies, has announced that it has…