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FTA airs licence concerns

The Freight Transport Association (FTA) is warning that the new driver licence checking system to be introduced by the DVLA this summer – will not meet businesses’ needs. FTA’s chief […]

Supreme court orders UK to cleanup

The Guardian reports that the UK’s failure to meet EU limits on nitrogen dioxide has led to a court ruling compelling the environment secretary to draw up a plan to […]

AFV registrations up in Q1

In the first quarter of 2015, total alternative fuel vehicle (AFV) registrations in the EU significantly increased (+28.8 %), totalling 144,421. Of these, electric vehicles (EVs) saw their registrations more […]

Aviva announces board changes

Aviva plc (‘Aviva’ or the ‘Company’) has confirmed changes to the composition of the Board. These changes, which have been previously announced, are effective from the conclusion of today’s Annual […]

The ABI launches insurance and savings priorities

Ahead of the General Election on Thursday 7 May 2015, the Association of British Insurers has launched its top ten insurance and savings priorities for the next parliamentary session. The […]

NFDA issues licence reminder

The National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) has issued a reminder regarding the abolition of the counterpart to the photocard driving licence. From 8 June 2015, the paper counterpart of the […]

All UK BMWs to have satnav as standard

BMW UK is pleased to announce that from September 2015, BMW Navigation will be included as standard equipment across the range. BMW has a long lead the way in terms […]

Final countdown

Time is running out to book tickets for the 2015 Institute of Automotive Engineers and Assessors (IAEA) National Conference. The Conference returns to the National Motorcycle Museum in Solihull on […]

Distaste for traffic wardens is declining

Just over 10 years ago it was announced in a nationwide survey that the job of ‘Traffic Warden’ was the most disliked by the UK public. It beat many other […]

Jato and LMC join forces

The exciting new partnership is delighted to announce the launch of their first joint solution – Global Light Vehicle Sales Forecast. JATO Dynamics and LMC Automotive have today announced a […]

CV show hailed a great success

With queues of eager visitors reaching beyond the entrance doors and halls full to bursting at times, the 2015 Commercial Vehicle Show is being hailed as a big success. Plans […]

Avis orders Europe’s largest EV fleet

In 2014 AVIS ordered 400 Nissan LEAF electric cars and after successfully placing them through its leasing scheme has added the Nissan e-NV200 electric light commercial and passenger vehicle variants […]