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Involve drivers in push to low emissions
As the government this week launches its Road to Zero Strategy with the aim of leading the world in zero-emission vehicle technology, road safety charity…
Record year on horizon for new electric car registrations
Figures released today by Go Ultra Low reveal that the overall number of pure electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles registered has risen every month so…
Fleet risk survey shows some operators fail to adhere to basic compliance checks
Almost one in five fleets do not carry out walkaround checks on vehicles, a new survey suggests. The study into fleet risk, conducted by ProVision…
Air quality restrictions ‘unfairly’ target trucks
Clean Air Zones (CAZs) are unfairly targeting hauliers and pricing trucks off the road, say a coalition of industry bodies. The British Vehicle Rental and…
Schmitz Cargobull brings telematics to every trailer
Schmitz Cargobull UK and Ireland has launched a telematics retrofit programme that can turn any reefer into a ‘smart’ trailer. Schmitz Cargobull’s TrailerConnect system –…
Lings Motor Group avoid vehicle clone threats
Lings Motor Group took on FullCompliance from Cooper Solutions in April this year, to streamline its systems when it comes to meeting national HMRC requirements…
Source London launches Powermystreet
Source London, London’s leading charge point provider, announced the launch of www.powermystreet.co.uk, the first ever on-street engagement campaign of its kind. This project was initiated…
Brits don’t want to ban pavement parking
A majority of Brits are against a UK wide pavement parking ban despite a possible major shake-up by the Government which could see it being…
“It’s coming home” – be safe and marvel at England’s two ‘World Cup’ motorways
Football mania is expected to leave England motorways with up to a third less traffic tomorrow night. As fans’ cheer on Harry Kane and co…
De-hydration of the van nation
While the heat of the summer is well and truly upon us, the hot weather is causing health problems for the nation’s van drivers, according…
Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV remains UK’s number one plug-in vehicle
The Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV continues to be the UK’s best-selling plug-in electrified vehicle. Sales of Mitsubishi Motors’ petrol/electric plug-in hybrid SUV totalled 537 units in…
GeniePoint Network – Upgraded rapid chargers for Hampshire
ChargePoint Services and East Hampshire District Council (EHDC) have further increased the number of electric vehicle rapid chargers across the county to make driving an…
Companies turning to fleet software for help with GDPR reports FleetCheck
GDPR is providing increased interest in fleet management software in 2018, reports FleetCheck, with employers keen to use it as a tool to promote compliance.…
Vauxhall announce pricing for new Corsa GSI
Arriving in showrooms in September, Vauxhall’s new Corsa GSi is available to order now priced from £18,995 on-the-road. Standard specification includes 17-inch bi-colour cut alloy…
Vauxhall supplies Benchmarx with new van fleet
Vauxhall has delivered Benchmarx Kitchens & Joinery, supplier of quality kitchens and joinery for the trade, a fleet of eight Movano box vans. Established in…
Why software may be a weak link in autonomous trucking
If it’s frustrating when a computer or smartphone crashes, then imagine the feeling when the software powering an autonomous truck unexpectedly freezes or shuts down.…