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Government urged to support EU cross-border enforcement on traffic rules
The modified rules have been published by the European Commission and are being supported by Brake, the road safety charity, along with TISPOL, the European Traffic … Read More »
Lytx encourages ministers to address issue of drivers eating & drinking
Recent data from the firm, a specialist in delivering driver safety and compliance solutions, has found that drivers who eat and drink while driving are 3.6 … Read More »
Volkswagen reinforces Motability commitment at “One Big Day” events
The first of the events has already taken place at the Bluewater shopping centre in Kent, enabling disabled customers to experience products from a number of … Read More »
Glass’s launches new Digital Guide as it celebrates 900th edition of printed version
Since 1933, the company has been bringing invaluable insight and intelligence to dealers around the country, helping them to run more efficient and profitable businesses. Managing … Read More »
Allstar expands into glass replacement
‘At Allstar we are on a path to add more services beyond fuel that our customers can purchase for their mobile workforces using the convenience and … Read More »
Fleets urged to register now to support Tyre Safety Month
Organised by not-for-profit organisation TyreSafe, this year’s month-long campaign will be raising awareness about the importance of driving on tyres with adequate tread depth, and after … Read More »
Mobile phone distraction set to become biggest killer on British roads by 2015
So says Simon Marsh, managing director of incident video camera firm SmartWitness, who believes that plans to double the current penalty for mobile phone use to … Read More »
Connected cars to be 90% of 2020 new car market
In its 2014 Connected Car Industry Report, the company surveyed 5,012 adults split almost evenly across Brazil, Germany, Spain, the United Kingdom and United States of … Read More »
Government fleets to get £5m electric vehicle funding
A review of the Government Car Service, which provides vehicles for ministers, is already underway and the first plug-in hybrid and electric cars will be deployed … Read More »
Skoda reveals first sketch of new Fabia
Due to make its debut at the Paris Motor Show in October, the new model is based on the VisionC show car shown at the Geneva … Read More »
Daimler reveals new smart fortwo & smart forfour
The third-generation fortwo and second-generation forfour (see video here) have been developed in partnership with Renault alongside the new Twingo as part of the firms’ alliance … Read More »
Mazda unveils Mazda2
The new model, which will be produced in the carmaker’s plant in Hofu, Hiroshima in Japan, goes on sale in the autumn in Japan – where … Read More »
Inchcape Fleet Solutions reduces driver downtime with new tool
The system works by providing automatic monitoring for any job that lasts longer than expected, subsequently opening an escalating channel of communication with the repairer designed … Read More »
RAC calls on Government to crack down on untaxed foreign cars
Under the current system visiting non-UK cars must be registered with the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) once they have been in the UK for … Read More »
Government considering doubling penalty points for using mobile phone whilst driving
The Guardian has said that Mr McLoughlin is looking at plans to double the penalty points in the current sanction to six. The move has been … Read More »
Streamlined mileage app launched for “grey fleet” drivers & SMEs
The new version is intended to provide a simple solution for business journey capture, recording car journeys and emailing an accurate route and mileage summary via … Read More »
Fleet & lease values continue upward trend, reports BCA
Quarterly data from BCA shows that average used car values climbed by £174 in Q2 2014 compared to the first quarter of the year, bucking the … Read More »
Claire Perry appointed as transport minister
Mr Hammond was promoted to the position of Shadow Minister for Transport in December 2005 and held the position for the whole of the Parliament. He … Read More »
Congestion, breaking down & having an accident top drivers’ journey worries
A quarter (25%) of drivers said congestion was the thing they worried about most when they had to drive for more then 200 miles. Having an … Read More »
Roadchef & Regus roll out a further 12 drop-in business centres at motorway services
The move follows the success of Roadchef’s first Regus Express site at M25 Clacket Lane services in Kent, which has seen strong demand from business travellers, … Read More »
Stephen Hammond to be replaced as transport minister
Mr Hammond has been sacked as Parliamentary Undersecretary of State for Transport alongside cabinet minister Ken Clarke and chief whip Sir George Young. Mr Hammond’s replacement … Read More »
Jaguar announces tech details for new XE
The rival to the 3 Series will be built on an all-new, aluminium-intensive architecture and will use the new family of Ingenium engines – all designed, … Read More »
Impact of air conditioning on fuel economy is doubled for hybrid vehicles
Testing carried out at the company’s facility in Los Angeles has found that driving a hybrid passenger car with the air conditioning turned fully on reduces … Read More »
David Bird & Roddy Graham step down at Leasedrive
The acquisition was announced at the end of last year and saw the private equity investor HgCapital acquire 80% of the Leasedrive Group, with former major … Read More »
Carmakers urged to introduce a battery lease scheme for used EVs to boost RVs
Wright reckons that the main reason for low resale values and dealer anxiety on EVs is the lack of information released by manufacturers about the cost … Read More »
Mitsubishi Shogun chosen for Highways Agency Traffic Officer vehicles
The SG3 Shoguns will be used for quarter three supply, in addition to the 30 vehicles delivered in March. Alan Rowley, contracts manager for the Highways … Read More »
New Skoda Octavia Scout to cost from £25,315
First added to the Octavia line-up in 2007, the Scout accounted for almost 8% of all Octavia estates delivered between 2007 and the end of 2013. … Read More »
Masternaut launches new MT400 telematics in-vehicle solution
Designed inhouse by Masternaut’s dedicated R&D team for Masternaut’s Connect platform, the new system is said to deliver unprecedented levels of connectivity, modular applications, and over-the-air … Read More »
Euro 6 Emissions legislation to make fleet maintenance more important than ever
According to the firm, as the European Union (EU) aims to introduce stricter limits on pollutant emissions from light road vehicles, particularly for emissions of nitrogen … Read More »
Mercedes-Benz adds low-CO2 diesels to CLA and GLA
Already available to order in selected markets, with first deliveries from September, the new engines form part of a package of additions for the carmaker’s compact … Read More »
