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All new cars to have a speed limiter fitted
Under new EU safety rules, all new cars from 2022 must be fitted with Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA) and ‘black boxes’ that will use the…
How ULEZ charge could increase the cost of driving in London to over £100 / day
Expert Market, a leading comparison site for vehicle tracking systems, has created a new infographic (reproduced below) which shows just how much the new ULEZ…
National Tyres and Autocare – Approved to Award Industry Accreditation
National Tyres and Autocare, one of the largest independent fast fit tyre specialists in the UK are pleased to announce that they have been approved…
Vehicle rental: The Big Picture
The vehicle rental industry’s essential role in supporting the UK economy and meeting the travel needs of its citizens has been set-out in a ground-breaking…
A pot-hole is repaired every 17 seconds – is that enough?
There are signs that an increase in local authority highway maintenance budgets is stemming the decline in the condition of the local road network, but…
Demand drives used values for small electric vehicles
Demand for small used electric vehicles is soaring with some models rising in value. Experts at automotive data company cap hpi say some owners could…
Land Rover hands over first of 70 Discovery Vehicles to Highways England
Land Rover has handed over the first of a new fleet of Discovery vehicles to Highways England, which will begin patrolling England’s motorways this month,…
Allego strengthens data security for EV drivers
EV drivers are increasingly demanding more reliable data and information security solutions. Allego, a leading provider of charging infrastructure, is meeting this demand and has…
UK car dealers cut debt by 22% in a year – risk reduction ahead of Brexit shock
The UK’s Top 100 UK car dealerships have reduced their debts by 22% over the last year to £9.7bn down from £12.5bn in the previous…
Ogilvie fleet beats industry challenges to win an ‘Oscar’ and continue awards success
Ogilvie Fleet has overcome the “challenges and uncertainty” that exist in the fleet sector by refusing to standstill and continuing to make product investment to…
Ashes-winning England cricket captain motivates Activa Contracts’ employees to be ‘One Team’
Ashes-winning England cricket captain Michael Vaughan has used his ‘one team’ motivational talk to inspire Activa Contracts’ employees. Michael, who led England to the nation’s…
Ebbon-Dacs’ reveals upgrades to market-leading Leaselink e-procurement platform
Oxford-based technology solutions provider, Ebbon-Dacs, has revealed a series of enhancements and upgrades to its market-leading e-procurement platform, Leaselink, which will streamline the latest releases,…
DfT launches biggest transport review ‘in a generation’
The Government has confirmed it will explore regulations around new types of vehicles, including e-scooters and e-cargo bike trailers, as part of a review into…
Hydrogen holds long-haul trucking promise in America – and here
Battery-electric vehicles have gotten most of the attention when it comes to replacing diesel trucks with zero emissions, but there’s a growing consensus that they…
Europcar adds 100 Citroen Berlingos to its fleet
Rental firm Europcar is increasing its van fleet with the addition of 100 Citroen Berlingos, including some pure electric models. The rental company said it…
Mercedes-Benz launches WorkReady truck range
Mercedes-Benz Trucks has launched a new and used truck programme called WorkReady, to supply rigid and articulated vehicles that are designed for specific jobs, ready-bodied…