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West Midlands Police ‘pioneer’ scheme to catch distracted drivers
Police officers in the West Midlands are making use of the vantage point provided by local double-decker buses to detect drivers using a mobile phone…
Labcraft throws new light on night-time roadworks for FM Conway
Leading infrastructure services provider FM Conway is fitting Labcraft Banksman manoeuvring lights to all new HGVs and has already retrofitted the system to its asphalt…
A third of drivers are now more reliant on their cars
The latest RAC Report on Motoring, which track and analyses motorists opinions, has cited deteriorating public transport for a third of drivers becoming more dependent…
New Report reveals fleet frustration with “dirty diesel” narrative
Fleet managers believe that diesel vehicles have gained an unfair reputation for producing harmful emissions, according to a new Report jointly produced by the AA…
New 2-tonne Ford Transit makes its debut
THE new 2-tonne Ford Transit was unveiled at IAA Commercial Vehicle show in Hannover, Germany (September 19-27, 2018). Among the key features of the new…
Volkswagen Caddy goes all-electric with ABT e-Caddy unveil
If you’re looking for a new van for urban deliveries, then check out the new Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles all-electric ABT e-Caddy. It launches mid-2019. With…
LeasePlan and SAIC agree exclusive partnership to bring the first large zero emission LCV to Europe
LeasePlan Corporation N.V., a global leader in Car-as-a-Service, and SAIC Mobility Europe, a division of China’s largest vehicle manufacturer, today announce the signing of a…
Mazda joins the ranks of Forces Cars Direct
Forces Cars Direct and Motor Source Group are delighted to announce a new partnership with Mazda. The UK branch of the Japanese Car giant joins…
Bridgestone helps fleets to protect the health of their vehicles with FleetPulse
Bridgestone announced the launch of FleetPulse, its three-in-one solution composed of a mobile app, a centralised website and tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS) hardware. With vehicle…
New Bridgestone Ecopia H002 to help fleets lower their total cost
Bridgestone, the world’s largest tyre and rubber company, has announced the launch of its latest generation of fuel-efficient Ecopia tyres. Applying an innovative pattern concept…
TomTom Telematics enhances its transport fleet management solution
TomTom Telematics today announced it has enhanced its WEBFLEET solution for the transport sector. At IAA Commercial Vehicles 2018 in Hannover, it officially launched TachoShare,…
First Bus appoints Delete to drive online customer experience
Following a three-month competitive pitch, one of the largest bus operators in the UK, First Bus, part of FirstGroup PLC has appointed digital agency Delete…
Ford announces new Ford Telematics and Ford Data Services solutions for fleet customers
Ford today announced that it is bringing two new connected vehicle solutions to European fleet customers early next year. Through its Ford Commercial Solutions (FCS)…
First Shell LNG retail station opens in Germany
Shell has opened a Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) Retail station for truck refuelling in Hamburg, Germany, to continue Shell’s diverse fuel offering. The new LNG…
M6 bridge on the move in 24-hour operation this weekend
Motorists are reminded that work to remove an 800 tonne, 250ft long bridge over the M6 in Staffordshire takes place this weekend. The bridge, north…
Jaguar I-PACE does London to Brussels on a single charge
The all electric Jaguar I-PACE has completed a 229 miles journey from London to Brussels on a single charge. The vehicle began its trip on…