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Volvo Trucks seeks to accelerate developmen...

Feb 20, 2019Comments off

On February 18, the EU reached the decision to regulate CO2 emissions from heavy-duty vehicles. To speed up development, Volvo Trucks continues to invest heavily in more climate-friendly transport solutions. But additional measures are needed to stimulate demand for

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Auto Windscreens to cut fleet insurance and...

Feb 19, 2019Comments off

Windscreen repair and replacement provider Auto Windscreens is predicting a 10 per cent drop in its annual fleet insurance and fuel bill using an integrated video telematics solution. TomTom Telematics’ WEBFLEET software has been integrated with

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Just over half of drivers understood the te...

Feb 19, 2019Comments off

Research commissioned by Europcar Mobility Group UK reveals that many motorists don’t understand what a car finance deal does and doesn’t include. Some form of credit is used by many motorists to finance a car purchase.

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Mandatory speed assistance systems are vita...

Feb 19, 2019Comments off

Road safety and breakdown organisation GEM Motoring Assist is supporting road safety groups across Europe by urging ministers to ensure that Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA) systems become mandatory on all new vehicles from 2022. Speeding, according

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Honda confirm the closure of the Swindon pl...

Feb 19, 2019Comments off

In a press conference held in Japan on 19th February 2019 at 08:00 UK time, Honda confirmed rumours that the Swindon plant will close in 2021 with the loss of 3,500 jobs directly employed and up

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sgfleet joins Hope for Justice in support o...

Feb 18, 2019Comments off

International fleet management and vehicle leasing company sgfleet has joined charity Hope For Justice in their on-going campaign to end exploitation and modern slavery. To help them with their exceptionally important work, sgfleet has provided the

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Aggregate Industries to roll out “fail-sa...

Feb 18, 2019Comments off

Aggregate Industries has praised the Michelin Tyre Pressure Management System (TPMS) Light Fleet for boosting safety and reinforcing its duty of care to drivers, with plans to fit the system across all new vans joining its

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Britain’s MOT failure hotspots revealed a...

Feb 18, 2019Comments off

MOT Failure Hotspots The Royal Burgh of Kirkcaldy is the MoT failure capital of the UK, according Government data analysis by consumer champion HonestJohn.co.uk. The Scottish coastal town has the lowest MoT rate in the country, with

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£24m funding boost to accelerate the green...

Feb 18, 2019Comments off

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has today announced plans to invest an extra £24m to help more black cab drivers switch to electric vehicles – more than doubling TfL’s existing £18m fund which launched last

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Growth strategy brings record results for S...

Feb 18, 2019Comments off

Sofico, global provider of automotive finance, leasing and mobility management systems, has ended its 30th anniversary year with record results. The Belgium-based business saw record turnover of €34.7 million in 2018, up 16.4% on the €29.8