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The video shows that a dangerously cutting in front of the HGV on the A4146, near Milton Keynes Village in Buckinghamshire. The driver of the Ford Focus recklessly attempted to make an illegal left turn from the outside lane of the road down the wrong way of a slip lane, missing the commercial vehicle by […]
Intended to help reduce emissions whilst saving costs for businesses, the scheme is being run by the government-backed Local Sustainable Transport Fund partnership, Inmotion! along with Venson and npower. Four local councils are taking part – Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield – with eligible businesses able to gain access to a grant of up to […]
The right values The most important lesson I have learnt in my working career is that you can’t know everything and you can’t control everything. What works is having a team of like-minded people, with a range of expertise and knowledge and who all share the same values in life. And for me it’s the […]
The Scottish firm, which recently expanded into the English marketplace, now has a fleet of more than 6,000 vehicles, the vast majority of them vans, now including the Citan models. Supplied by Dealer Mercedes-Benz Commercial Vehicles Ayr, the Citans are all 109 CDI models powered by high-torque 1.4-litre engines rated at 90PS. Customers can choose […]
Adam brings with over ten years’ experience in the corporate fleet market. He was previously a key fleet business development manager at Lombard Vehicle Management and prior to that customer service manager at Lex Autolease. He has also worked for MSL Vehicle Solutions as a business development manager. Adam says he moved to Volkswagen Group […]
Willson comes on board as the EST announces changes including the introduction of two new categories to the awards, which are now open to applications from public and private sector organisations, fleets and suppliers. The two new awards include the Ultra Low Emission Vehicle Manufacturer award which recognises the importance of technology in reducing carbon […]
The three-year partnership scheme, called “The Networking Project”, will enable the charity to find loving new homes for pets by providing much-needed transport across the country for sick and injured wildlife, as well as rescued and abandoned animals. The scheme will also be vital in ensuring the RSPCA maximises the use and efficiency of its […]
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The research by AXA Business Insurance found that van drivers were 47% more likely to be involved in a crash when they were following other drivers too closely. It also found van drivers were much more likely than other drivers to crash while reversing, doing a U-turn and changing lanes, while they were more liable […]
The partnership between Just Fleet, the first dedicated motor fleet insurance broker in the UK where every vehicle is fitted with a 3G front facing accident camera, and How's My Driving? means that Just Fleet customers will pre-qualify for the road safety scheme’s membership, which is said to cut accidents by almost a quarter and save over […]
The research reveals many motorists in 21st century Britain think there is little risk of being caught breaking the law at the wheel for anything other than speeding or running a red light: offences typically enforced via cameras. Two in five drivers (40%) believe anyone committing common offences such as texting at the wheel of […]
In response to the snap poll by TrackCompare.co.uk snap poll on ‘Do you eat and drink while driving?’ a total of 71% and 29% said yes. The research comes as Lytx Europe, a specialist in delivering driver safety and compliance solutions for commercial fleets, finds that drivers who eat and drink while driving are 3.6 times […]
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If the new Ducato from Fiat Professional looks somewhat familiar, there are a couple of good reasons. The first is that despite a facelift involving new lights, with an LED option and integrated daytime running lights, a revised grille design, four-section front bumpers and new rear light clusters, the big Fiat looks much like its […]
