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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…
Higher fines could be changing driver behaviour
Changes to speeding and mobile phone penalties could be having the desired effect on driver behaviour, new research by Warranty Direct suggests. Warranty Direct analysis of Ministry…
Affinity Cars scheme launched by Arnold Clark
A new employee car plan has been introduced by Arnold Clark Vehicle Management. Affinity Cars allows employees to shop for car leasing deals online without…
CLM research identifies AFV ‘discrepancy gap’
Research into drivers’ attitudes towards Alternative Fuel Vehicles (AFVs) has identified a huge ‘discrepancy gap’ between actual sales and drivers’ stated buying intentions. The research,…
301 Miles confirmed for Kia all-electric e-Niro
The all-new Kia e-Niro will offer owners a driving range of up to 301 miles (485 kilometres) on a single charge when it goes on-sale…
Jaguar Land Rover says about 2,000 staff will go to three-day week
Jaguar Land Rover has issued a statement after workers at its historic Castle Bromwich site were told they were moving to a three-day week. The…
‘Don’t be a Space Invader’ – stay safe, stay back says Highways England
Stay safe, stay back – that is the message from Highways England today (17 September 2018) as it reveals the extent – and impact –…