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Response to the Government’s Road to Zero strategy
Yesterday, 9th July, saw the release of the UK Government’s strategy to achieve a zero vehicle emissions target by 2030. We reported on this yesterday…
CLM produces guide to perfect vehicle fleet policy
To help businesses of all sizes construct the ideal vehicle fleet policy, fleet management specialist, CLM Fleet Management, has produced a fleet policy guide that…
Mercedes-Benz Dealer BLS Truck & Van is up and running in Aberdeen
There’s a new name for Mercedes-Benz commercial vehicles in the north of Scotland, and BLS Truck & Van is already investing heavily to ensure it…
DfT announces measures to improve cycle safety
Driving instructors will be offered bespoke training to ensure the safety of cyclists is at the forefront of their minds when they teach new drivers,…
Government should review national speed limits ‘as soon as possible’
A new report has recommended that the 60 mph speed limit should be lowered on thousands of miles of rural roads. This is one of…
Arup unveils EV charge point solution that does not obstruct pavements
A new solution for EV recharging that does not block city pavements for pedestrians has been unveiled by engineering firm Arup. Its ‘ReCharge Parklet’ transforms…
Oxfordshire bus fleet to be equipped with air quality sensors
EarthSense, the air quality specialist, is working with Oxfordshire County Council and ‘connected vehicle’ company Tantalum to gain a better understanding of the impact of…
Brake publishes guidance on managing young at-work drivers
Road safety charity Brake has published a guidance report for fleet managers and HR professionals to help them manage employees aged 17-24 who drive for…
Boost in charging infrastructure as part of Road to Zero strategy
The Transport Secretary, Chris Grayling, will today (Monday, 9 July) outline proposals to enable a major uplift in electric vehicle charging infrastructure, paving the way…
IMDA works with Advertising Standards Authority
A new guide for dealers has been created by the Independent Motor Dealers Association to spread best practice for the advertising of ex-daily rental and…
Michelin Wheely-Safe Light installed on 90 Welsh Ambulances
Tyre pressure management system (TPMS) Wheely-Safe Light has been installed on 90 Welsh Ambulance Service NHS Trust emergency vehicles after proving its worth during extensive…
Online shopping helps to double the number of vans
The number of vans on UK roads has almost doubled in a decade, Government figures reveal today. The statistics show that road traffic reached a…
Second UK clean air bill puts further pressure on government to act
Environmental lawyers say a new clean air bill presented yesterday in the House of Lords increases pressure on the government to enact much-needed fresh UK…
BVRLA provides new insight on connected vehicles and data
The latest BVRLA Fleet Technology Report provides new insight into the status of the connected vehicle market and the impact it is having on the…
Scania to make a sustainable appearance at IAA Hanover 2018
Scania plans to display seven trucks inside the exhibition and three more in the outside exhibition area. The indoor trucks will be accompanied by two…
BMW Group engine plant gears up for new BMW i8 Roadster
Engines from BMW Group’s production plant, near Birmingham, are to power the company’s latest electrified model – the new BMW i8 Roadster, now on sale…