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- Partnership approach allows the AA to deliver improved training to Arval driver -
Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:04:31
Staff from Arval, Europe’s leading fleet and fuel management company, were the first to receive the latest driver training from the AA as they launch their new and improved workshops which combine a mix of theory and practical training. Arval has worked in partnership with the AA to develop and tailor the training which took around [...] - NICE one! £100m boost for electric vehicles -
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:22:25
The Department for Transport has confirmed that it will hand out a £100m package to boost the market for electric vehicles. NICE (no internal combustion engine) claims it is the clearest indication yet that government acknowledges the role all-electric motoring will play in the battle against climate change. NICE currently supplies the largest range of cars, [...] - Driveaway Continues its Success -
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:16:56
HPI has reported that its insurance product Driveaway is continuing to go from strength to strength. Daihatsu and SsangYong are the latest major motor manufacturers to sign up to Driveaway. So what is it? The product allows dealers to offer comprehensive insurance to customers purchasing new and used vehicles for a seven-day period. Unlike similar product offerings, [...] - Masternaut Three X launches the world’s largest safe-driving competition -
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:06:44
Leeds-based vehicle tracking company, Masternaut Three X has launched its nationwide initiative, Drive For Life. The company hopes that this competition will give 50,000 people who drive for a living to drive the incentive to drive more carefully. The Drive For Life initiative will recognise and reward the safest commercial drivers with substantial, quarterly cash rewards. [...] - The All new Citroen Berlingo L2 -
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:47:41
French manufacturer Citroen has announced an expansion to its light commercial vehicle offering with the arrival of the Berlingo L2, which is available now in X and LX versions. In essence very similar to its sibling the Berlingo L1, the new van provides an additional 250mm of load deck length and an extra 0.4cu.m load volume [...] - Major boost for East of England as planned A11 dualling brought forward -
Mon, 17 Nov 2008 15:00:05
Suffolk and Norfolk residents and commuters could benefit from better, more reliable and safer journeys 18 months earlier than expected, after the planned start date for dualling of the A11 was brought forward to 2010 by Transport Secretary Geoff Hoon. Following discussions with local MPs, councils and the Regional Assembly, Mr Hoon has confirmed crucial improvement [...] - M1 widening J25-28: Overnight weekend lane closures for bridge inspections -
Mon, 17 Nov 2008 13:48:35
Drivers using the M1 between Junctions 25 and 26 in Nottinghamshire are advised that there will be overnight work on both carriageways requiring lane closures between 9pm on Saturday, 22 November and 9am on Sunday, 23 November. The closures will allow engineers to carry out routine six-yearly condition inspections of the Stanton Colliery and Erewash [...] - New Medium Panel Van announced from Hyundai -
Mon, 17 Nov 2008 12:54:45
Korean-based vehicle manufacturer Hyundai has announced their entry into the popular medium panel van market. The Hyundai iLoad is due to go on sale from January 2009, and while full details have yet to be announced, the manufactuer is promising a high specification and long warranty to tempt the van buying public. The van will be rear-wheel [...] - An Interview with ACFO, the Association of Car Fleet Operators -
Mon, 17 Nov 2008 11:54:22
Read the latest Question & Answer session between ContractHireAndLeasing.com and Julie Jenner, chairman of the Association of Car Fleet Operators (ACFO) Julie talks at length about the latest issues effecting Fleet Operators up and down the country, from the forthcoming changes in Corporation Tax, road taxation and congestion charges, to road management and the switching off of speed [...] - Major maintenance scheme on A12 at Kelvedon, Essex -
Mon, 17 Nov 2008 11:29:58
A £6.74 million major maintenance scheme to refurbish a stretch of the A12 at Kelvedon in Essex begins on Thursday, 27 November. The carriageway between Rivenhall End and Highfields Overbridge on the Kelvedon Bypass will be strengthened and surfaced with noise reducing asphalt which will provide a smoother, safer and quieter road surface. Safety will [...] - Debach continue to add ‘unbeatable’ Volvo’s with new FH-480’s -
Mon, 17 Nov 2008 09:50:35
Ipswich’s Debach Enterprises - one of East Anglia’s leading logistics solution providers - has taken delivery of three new Volvo FH-480 tractor units. The 6×2 I-Shift vehicles are part of an acquisition programme consisting of 10 tractor units plated at 44 tonnes and 4 FL rigids plated at 18 tonnes. “We have been using Volvo trucks [...] - North East roadworks update - 15th November - 21st November -
Fri, 14 Nov 2008 15:46:19
A1M Junctions 58 to 59, County Durham Slight delays are expected on the A1M between Junctions 58 and 59 due to bridge repairs. There will be narrow lanes both north and southbound and a 50mph speed limit. Restrictions will be in place 24 hours. The works are scheduled until October 2009. A1M Junction 61, County Durham Slight [...] - Yorkshire and the Humber roadworks update Saturday 15 November to Friday 21 November -
Fri, 14 Nov 2008 15:45:23
M62 Gildersome Roundabout, south of Leeds Slight delays are expected at Junction 27 (Gildersome) of the M62 due to roundabout improvement work. There will be various lane closures on the roundabouts and approaches until mid-December. Work takes place overnight 8pm to 6am. Narrow lanes will be in place over 24 hours. M62, Junction 23 (Outlane) to [...] - ABI reveals whiplash epidemic -
Fri, 14 Nov 2008 10:48:06
Research published today, 14 November, by the Association of British Insurers (ABI) exposes for the first time the scale and the cost of the UK’s whiplash epidemic. Every day, nearly 1,200 people claim for whiplash following a motor collision. This figure has risen by a quarter in the last five years, and is six times [...] - Fleet company Jaama experiences growing business -
Fri, 14 Nov 2008 10:31:42
Fleet management software company, Jaama is experiencing a growth in business as fleets turn to utilising more technology to drive down transport costs. Recently, the fast-growing company celebrated its fourth anniversary with a move to new premises in Tamworth to enable expansion to continue. The offices are almost four times the size of its former nearby premises [...]
