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Ford earns place on green A List
- 21/01/2020
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Ford’s focus on the environment has earned it a place on a list of A List companies for climate change for the first time. It has been named on CDP’s Climate ‘A List’, which recognises actions to cut emissions, mitigate climate risks and contribute to development of the low-carbon economy. Bob Holycross, [...] -
PSA Group retains green credentials
- 21/01/2020
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
PSA Group has retained its place on CDP’s Climate Change A List. CDP assesses companies on the comprehensiveness of their climate disclosure, their management of environmental risks and their demonstration of best practices, such as setting ambitious and meaningful targets. PSA has been recognised for its [...] -
Public turns on litter bugs
- 21/01/2020
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Over 90% of motorists would like to see bigger fines handed out to drivers who are caught throwing litter out of their car windows. A new poll from Motorpoint found 90.8% of drivers would support an increase in the maximum on-the-spot fines that local authorities are able to hand out to motorists as part of a drive [...] -
Inked for charity
- 21/01/2020
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Volkswagen UK managing director and Australian native Andrew Savvas has raised more than £15,000 to help fight the bushfires in the country. He has had a kangaroo tattooed onto each ankle. Savvas said: “I have chosen to support WWF Australia, helping provide emergency funds to care for our injured wildlife, [...] -
EVs and 5G the green solutions
- 21/01/2020
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Research conducted by MPA through YouGov Profiles found that 69% of British drivers think electric cars are the future of the motor industry. However, 65% also think people should drive less to protect the environment. Technology is also set to be a major contributor in the motor industry’s move to [...] -
Ben enhances mental health services
- 21/01/2020
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Automotive charity Ben has increased its range of mental health support services available to automotive industry people. Mental health is the most common reason why people reach out to Ben for support, with 52% contacting its helpline last year due to concerns with their mental health. Ben’s new services will [...] -
TruckEast sets new pdi benchmark
- 20/01/2020
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
TruckEast’s Stowmarket branch completed more pre-delivery inspections (pdi’s) last year than total vehicles sold across the group the year before. The workshop team, comprising of 15 technicians, managed to carry out a massive 85% more pdi’s than they did in 2018. A large part of the increase in [...] -
FTA spreads out with consultancy service
- 20/01/2020
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The FTA has launched a new consultancy arm dedicated to the logistics supply chain. The new service will complement the organisation’s transport operations consultancy team. Led by a group of industry experts - Eddy de Jong, Martin Palmer and Paul Wilson, who each have more than 25 years knowledge of [...] -
PPG renews Aiden Moffat Racing sponsorship
- 20/01/2020
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
PPG Refinish UK and Ireland will continue to support Aiden Moffat Racing as they embark on their 2020 British Touring Car Championship campaign. PPG has supported Aiden Moffat’s career since 2015, making 2020 the fifth consecutive sponsorship year. “It’s great to continue working with PPG, having them as [...] -
Grey retains top spot in colour charts
- 20/01/2020
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Grey remained the UK’s favourite car colour in 2019. According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), the number of grey cars registered in the year rose 5.3% to 521,273 and meant an increased market share for the colour, with more than one in five new cars (22.6%) sold painted grey. Black [...]