In its statement, the RAC pointed to evidence of a marked increase in journeys and mileage following the dramatic fall in pump prices brought about by the price of crude oil halving since the middle of last year. RAC fuel spokesman Simon Williams added: “It’s hard not to think that business is being taken for a ride […]
The Android app is available for the TomTom PRO 827x series and extends the use of its photo capture capability and geo location tracking to help companies running a transport operation to manage everyday processes more efficiently. Daily vehicle checks in the VOSA / DVSA format allow drivers to capture details of any defects, with […]
Speaking to the BBC, RHA chief executive Richard Burnett said: “The facilities provided at the vast majority of motorway service areas fall woefully short of what can even be considered to be an acceptable standard. At a time when our industry is facing a massive driver shortage, every issue that affects recruitment is vitally important. […]
The Trakm8 team will be showcasing its full range of solutions at the show on 14-16 April at the NEC, Birmingham, from Trakm8 Prime’s low cost vehicle tracking and Trakm8 ecoN fuel saving with driving behaviour monitoring to Trakm8 Tacho, the automatic remote tachograph download and analytics programme. Trakm8 will also be showcasing the SWIFT […]
As companies with customers in the London area, both Boughton and Firow Ltd have optimised the use of their vehicles by installing the Bike Hotspot system as it complies with the requirements of Crossrail, whereby all contracted vehicles must be fitted with safety equipment to alert drivers of nearby cyclists. Firow Ltd, a leader in […]
The facelifted model is set to build on the current model’s rising sales in Europe, which increased 40% in 2014 over 2013, with market share rising by 4.5% to 21%. Design changes see a new front end that brings it line with the rest of the Ford range. The interior has been updated with more […]
The event is aimed at ensuring that managers with a responsibility for health and safety within the transport and logistics industry are provided with all the information they need on key industry initiatives, best practice and enforcement focus areas. The conference is sponsored by Brigade Electronics, Goodyear and Volvo Trucks and supported by the IRTE […]
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When an employee is out on the road, they become something of an unknown risk factor. From the vehicle they drive to their behaviour behind the wheel, if they are on company time, you have a degree of responsibility for them. Also, if they are driving on company time and anything was to happen while […]
The new Instant Check service enables employers (with consent from the driver) to make an immediate check on drivers’ licence records directly on the DVLA database, speeding up the checking process compared to the current 24-hour turnaround before the results are available from the DVLA. The service can also be programmed to undertake regular, scheduled […]
The number of visitors pre-registering to attend the Show, which is being sponsored by Barclaycard Fuel+ in association with TMC, is up 118% on the same time last year. And more than 60% of the growth has come from new visitors who did not register to attend last year’s event. At the same time, the […]
The event is being held on Thursday 26 March at Upper Heyford in Oxfordshire to give fleet attendees hands-on experience of Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) and other advanced driver systems on car and vans. The organisation has now also been the green light to demonstrate emergency braking on a Volvo HGV. Thatcham added that whilst […]
The new model is debuted 65 years after the original, which went into production in 1950. The T6 will be built in Hanover and will be based on the 2014 Tristar concept shown at the IAA Commercial Vehicles Show. The sixth-generation Transporter will go on sale in the UK later this year.
