2014

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    Brake announces finalists for Fleet Safety Awards

    The annual event, sponsored by Arval, recognises the achievements of fleet operators and suppliers who are working hard to reduce road crashes involving at-work drivers. A full shortlist has now been produced for each category and judges will deliberate over the winners, who will be announced during a glittering gala dinner on Thursday 5th June 2014, […]

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    Yorkshire Ambulance Service achieves reduced tyre spend with ATS Euromaster

    The three year deal, which was secured via the Government Procurement Service (GPS) tyre framework agreement (now part of the Crown Commercial Service), sees ATS Euromaster’s technicians fitting Michelin tyres to the Trust’s vehicles, which include more than 280 emergency ambulances, 200 rapid response vehicles and 460 patient transport service vehicles. ATS Euromaster has been […]

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    New Vauxhall Vivaro to bring more space and low CO2

    Sister model to the Renault Trafic, which was also unveiled today, Vauxhall's Vivaro, the top performer in Vauxhall/Opel’s LCV portfolio, offers longer model variants, enabling increased load capacity, whilst its cabin features IntelliLink infotainment technology with user-friendly navigation, as well as equipment details which quickly and easily transform it into a mobile office. The new […]

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    Type Approval delays could seriously hamper heavy CV market

    Implemented from 29 October this year, the new rules will apply to around two thirds of heavy commercial vehicles – those built in stages weighing more than 3.5t. These vehicles are in the last category to come under a raft of new Type Approval legislation that will see all commercial vehicles in Europe conform to […]

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    FTA app helps keep drivers up to date with traffic news

    FTA’s traffic information service via the app could drivers can stay informed of hold-ups on the roads . The app uses data supplied by INRIX Media and focuses on serious delays being experienced on the UK network, updating every 15 minutes to provide real-time data. As well as traffic updates the FTA app provides information […]

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    ICFM appoints Jeremy Snook to council

    Snook has over 30 years of PR experience managing world-leading brands and over 20 years’ PR experience achieving top results at a pan-European level. As manager of external affairs, he was responsible for all press and public relations, customer relations and sponsorship activities including a team entry in the World Sports Car Championship with Derek […]

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    UK SMEs looking to invest in commercial vehicles

    That’s the finding of GE Capital’s latest European SME Capex Barometer, which shows UK SMEs feel more buoyant about their future prospects and are less concerned about the overall health of the economy. The findings, based on Q1 research amongst over 2,250 SME business leaders across seven European markets, show that UK SMEs intend to […]

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