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Traffex 19: Major changes in technology driving a whole new exhibition
Bigger and better than any highways and transport event in its 40 year history, Traffex19 at the NEC in Birmingham is all about the future:…
AET Transport sales manager lifts national Palletways award
Jason Chandler, sales manager at AET Transport, a leading transport and logistics provider in Andover, has been recognised with a coveted national award from Palletways…
Growing grey fleet driver numbers raise compliance risk
An increasing number of grey fleet drivers have raised the compliance risks their employers face and make the need for the appropriate policies and procedures…
Ronnie S Evans signs 56-strong trailer fleet up to Michelin EFFITRAILER program
Family-owned haulier Ronnie S Evans has signed its entire fleet of trailers up to Michelin’s Effitrailer programme, after a successful eight-month trial projected savings of…
Penalty charges could apply to most diesel-engined vans
Recent analysis by Manheim, a leading UK provider of integrated products and services for the vehicle remarketing sector, indicates that 80% of diesel vans could…
Speed awareness dominates driver retraining courses
More than 10m road users have completed a driver retraining course since they were introduced in 2010 – 90% of whom attended a speed awareness…
Fourth service award win for Fleet Alliance in five years
Fleet decision-makers have again voted Fleet Alliance the UK’s top vehicle leasing and fleet management company for service to fleet customers in the Experteye awards…
Free report into the health of the road transport sector to be published at the CV Show
Asset Alliance Group is to publish its second annual report into the health of the road transport industry at this year’s Commercial Vehicle Show. The…
Northgate announces discount initiative under the new TfL scrappage scheme
In advance of the world’s first Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) being introduced in London on April 8, Northgate, the UK’s largest van rental company,…
Bibby Distribution’s SHEQ strategy delivers lowest ever accident rate
Bibby Distribution has successfully cut its total accident rate by almost a third since launching its Road to Zero Safety, Health, Environment and Quality (SHEQ)…
Used electric car and van demand is growing
Used electric car and van demand takes off – electric Nissan van increases in price by £1,000 while leased battery electric cars are in high…
Mobility pioneer MaaS Global wins Future Unicorn Award
MaaS Global, the world’s first true Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) operator, today announced it was chosen as one of the winners of the prestigious Future Unicorn Award.…
Routes announced for UK’s biggest double-deckers
Britain’s biggest buses will be going into service next month, operating on two key routes in Edinburgh. Lothian Buses’ new 100-seatAlexander Dennis Enviro400XLB-bodied Euro VI…
Auto industry reacts to European Parliament vote
The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) takes note of the European Parliament’s vote on the revision of the General Safety Regulation, which mandates the safety…
Goodyear and Local Motors join forces on autonomous shuttles
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company is expanding its ongoing work with autonomous or driverless vehicles, which includes being named the exclusive tyre supplier for…
Chevin release the second instalment of UI updates to its fleet management software
Chevin Fleet Solutions has released the second stage of changes to both Enterprise and SME versions of its fleet management software, FleetWave. This latest version…