The MPG Marathon is designed to be a "real world" test that demonstrates the benefits to both the environment and the motorist’s back pocket of employing simple, smarter driving techniques. Forty-six competitors lined up at Tankersley Manor, near Sheffield for the start of the event, and the eventual winners of the contest to achieve the […]
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The footage – available here – captures the moment a Ford Galaxy swerves violently across a motorway and collides with a lorry. In the aftermath of the smash, four whiplash claims were filed, leaving the haulier with a potential claim of up to £75,000. The occupants of the Galaxy blamed the lorry driver for the crash – even […]
Set up in 2011, Fleet Innovations Limited, developed its PEAK (Precise Easy Accountable Knowledge) Mileage Capture system that enables companies to log their employees‘ mileage with incredible accuracy and includes a GPS/USB dongle that is easily installed into the 12v cigarette lighter or USB port of any vehicle. Working with the UK Trade & Investment […]
At a time when van auction stock levels are low and most are making very strong money on their first appearance before the rostrum, trade buyers are looking to fill gaps in their pitches with good value, highly desirable and fast turning stock. Manheim believes that the Royal Mail vans are proving to be so […]
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It’s probably 20 years ago that a colleague passed the comment that someone was leaving the company and she wondered if he would take his pot plants with him. Rather naively, I thought it funny that this generally laid-back chap inhabited the top floor of our offices with a bunch of plants, and only later […]
The fleet solutions firm says that since it’s gained the ISO 9001:2008 international quality management standard, it has used the tools and guidance provided by the certification to ensure that its products and services consistently meet client requirements and that the quality of its service continues to improve. In addition, the firm has proved that […]
Bowen will run the new team – created after Aquila bought the former Bristol Street Commercials dealership – from its base in Avonmouth, Bristol. He will also take responsibility for dealerships in Gloucester and Swindon, and oversee a workforce of more than 30 people. The three sites each provide a full sales and aftersales service […]
The report by the Transport Research Laboratory (TRL) recommends a full system of graduated driver licensing to help tackle crashes and casualties involving young drivers. This would include: Allowing young people to still start learning at the age of 17 but making the wait until they are 18 before they could take their test, and […]
The research found that 54% of London’s businesses rate the roads as getting worse, up from 42% at the end of last year. The top three concerns for the Capital’s road network are congestion (90% said that they are somewhat or very concerned), quality of road surfaces (87%) and disruption caused by road-works (82%). In […]
The two-day economy driving event, now in its 12th year, is taking place at Tankersley Manor, near Sheffield, with a host of cars and commercial vehicles being put to the eco driving test by motoring journalists and senior figures in the automotive industry. In total the fuel economy of 23 vehicles is being put to […]
The company works in partnership with numerous councils and NHS Primary Care Trusts, supplying services including daily living aids and homecare products. Its services also include clinical assessment, decontamination, repair and refurbishment. Health and safety manager Brent Jones commented: ‘It is of paramount importance that we deliver our equipment to our customers on time. Fleetmatics […]
The devices, known as “dash-cams” record the view through the windscreen and capture events before, during and after a collision. The products are being offered as a new scam, dubbed “flash for cash”, comes to light where fraudsters flash their headlights to give victims the impression they are being allowed to join a main road […]
