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Drive for charity

Waregrain Group raised more than £600 for charity at its annual golf day, held at the Players’ Club in Chipping Sodbury. It raised £656 for MacMillan Cancer Support, thanks mainly […]

Make a plan for vans

Commercial fleet managers have been urged to ensure their van drivers are appropriately trained ahead of the Christmas rush, after research discovered that twice as many van drivers as car […]

Young drivers lack safety knowledge

Nearly half of all young drivers believe they aren’t well enough prepared for driving. According to research of 1,000 motorists aged 17-24, and 1,000 parents of young drivers, 47% of […]

Study begins on smart dynamic energy

A Costain-led team has begun work on a feasibility study that’s an important first step for a project aiming to integrate transport with smart dynamic energy systems. Integrated Transport and […]

TomTom celebrates double deal

Volvo Trucks has selected TomTom’s navigation software for use in its new infotainment platform, which launches in Europe next year. TomTom will supply its modular navigation software NavKit in a […]

On Hire growing up fast

On Hire has been named as one of the 50 fastest growing companies across the North East. Head-quartered in Newcastle, the company is listed in the Ward Hadaway North East […]

RAC urges IPT freeze

An RAC report has found that insurance premiums are the biggest cost concern for drivers. Premiums are increasing at their fastest rate in five years and nearly half (46%) of […]

Car warranties more ‘satisfying’

Dealers are becoming much better at satisfying customer demands for longer and more comprehensive used car warranties, according to the RAC. The research highlights how better structured sales processes and […]

Cloud-based fleet control

Video telematics company Lytx has announced the launch of a new modular platform for video telematics. Unisyn provides an expansion of the services from its core driver coaching- and event-based […]

Tesla price hikes due

Tesla is raising the prices of its Model S and X cars ‘by a significant amount’ from tomorrow onwards. The company says these increases are a result of currency price […]

Style reduces substance in Exeter

Exeter City Council has been working with two tech companies on a project it believes could help make transport cleaner. Together with digital security company Gemalto and Ashwoods Lightfoot, an […]

Aviva defends Irish network switch

Aviva says it doesn’t believe its decision to hand its repair operations in Ireland to Accident Repair Management (ARM) will have a negative impact on the industry, despite complaints from […]