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Councils told to ‘pause’ shared space schemes
The Government has told local authorities to pause the development of shared space schemes while it reviews and updates its guidance. Shared space schemes –…
National congestion crisis warning issued by councils
Council leaders have revealed that the number of vehicles on England’s clogged roads has risen by nearly two and a half million in the last…
Accidental damage claim rate of just 0.59 per cent shows Michelin tyres have true star quality
Two years after launching the industry’s first and only accidental tyre damage guarantee for its regional and on/off-road commercial vehicle tyre ranges, Michelin says it…
Kinaxia Logistics utilises TruTac to monitor safety and compliance across the Group
All companies within the Kinaxia Logistics Group have had TruTac software installed to ensure that the Group is operating safely and efficiently, whilst being fully…
National Windscreens wins major contract with British Army
National Windscreens has won a contract from the Ministry of Defence to be sole supplier for windscreen repair, replacement and Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS)…
Babcock Partners with HM Coastguard to Fly the Flag at Pride 2018
Babcock International Group (Babcock) is transforming search and rescue vehicles for HM Coastguard into Pride patrol cars for the first time to mark the Brighton…
UK automotive supply chain reaps from LTASC funding programme
England’s automotive supply chain has benefited from a £54 million boost to its competitiveness over a four-year period, thanks to a government funded scheme which…
Getting fleet ready for WLTP
With the introduction of the Worldwise harmonised Light vehicles Test Procedure (WLTP) on vehicle carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions coming in 2020, Venson Automotive Solutions urges…
Greater Manchester’s first smart motorway is fully-operational
Drivers using the M60 in Greater Manchester are now enjoying the benefits of the region’s first smart motorway. The technology went live on Tuesday on…
Insurers are key to providing emotional support for road traffic victims
Five people die every day on UK roads and around 60 people are seriously injured according to road safety charity Brake, and RedArc believes insurers…
British Gas van fleet to run on Michelin’s new Agilis CrossClimate tyres
British Gas will be one of the first major UK companies to roll out Michelin Agilis CrossClimate tyres across its entire van fleet following successful…
Fontaine Fifth Wheel Brings Safer Coupling to IAA 2018
Fontaine Fifth Wheel are presenting their latest range of fifth wheel couplings at this year’s IAA show. They work at the forefront of haulage technology…
Drive Britain from BP takes care of Dartford and London tolls
BP Fuel Cards customers who drive in London or use the Dartford crossings can now apply for its Drive Britain service and let it take…
Expansion and the crucial role of vehicle tracking unveiled by poll of fleet managers
A large majority of fleet managers in the UK are shrugging off market concerns, as over half cite plans to expand over the next twelve…
4,000 AA hotels and B&Bs offered EV charging points by Chargemaster
As part of the strategic partnership between the AA and Chargemaster, which is now part of BP, all 4,000 or so AA hotels and B&Bs…
Recent tests confirm that IVECO is best for gas and diesel
IVECO is proving on the ground that its Natural Power Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) technology is a viable and financially profitable solution to achieve sustainable…