New self-driving vehicle trials to begin in UK
Three new trials of self driving vehicles, expected to reach roads by 2021, have been given the green light by the Government. ‘Project Apollo’ will be led by upmarket taxi firm, Addison Lee, introducing an app-based on demand ride-share service within London. The consortium includes Oxbotica, the self-driving vehicle software company with which Addison Lee […]
Network your way to success at the Total Supply Chain Summit
The Total Supply Chain Summit is a bespoke and highly-targeted two-day event created specifically for senior supply chain, logistics and distribution professionals. It is entirely FREE for you to attend. Simply register your place here. When: 20 & 21 May 2019 Where: Heythrop Park, Oxfordshire Format: Corporate ‘speed-dating’. As a VIP guest, you will be […]
Registration open for the Fleet Services Management Summit 2019
This unique two-day event is tailor-made for senior fleet managers and takes place on November 11th & 12th 2019 at the Whittlebury Hall Hotel in Northamptonshire – and is FREE for you to attend! Simply register your place here. Meet with innovative and budget-saving suppliers based on your own requirements Attend a series of insightful seminars Network […]
World’s big fleets make commitment to speed EV adoption
BT Group, E.ON, Schenker AG, Ontario Power Generation and Genesis Energy have committed to large-scale electrification of their fleets by 2030 as part of the EV100 initiative led by The Climate Group. Electromobility was a focus of the COP24 climate negotiations in Katowice, Poland, where last week more than 40 countries signed an EV declaration […]
Total Supply Chain Summit – Everything you need to know
The Total Supply Chain Summit is a bespoke and highly-targeted two-day event created specifically for senior supply chain, logistics and distribution professionals. It is entirely FREE for you to attend. Simply register your place here. When: 20 & 21 May 2019 Where: Heythrop Park, Oxfordshire Format: Corporate ‘speed-dating’. As a VIP guest, you will be […]
Severn Crossing now toll free
Tolls on the Severn Crossings have been abolished, just in time for the busy festive period. The move will mean those travelling between South Wales and the South West of England will save on journeys home and cross-border deliveries throughout the holiday period and beyond. The government says the move will generate annual savings for […]
Highways England to lift 200 miles of roadworks for Christmas
More than 97 per cent of motorways and strategic A-roads will be roadworks-free in time for Christmas, meaning motorists and hauliers alike can get on with last-minute shopping and delivery journeys with as little disruption as possible. Where it is safe to do so, roadworks will be lifted or suspended on England’s motorways and major […]
More companies looking to offer employees vehicle benefits
Research has revealed higher levels of interest from different businesses looking to provide vehicle solutions to their employee base. “Many businesses are looking for ways to improve their benefits offering to employees but at zero or little cost,” said Richard Cox, Fleet Consultant at Arval. “Extending vehicle provision is an excellent solution to this need, […]
Fleet Services Management Summit 2019 – Register your place!
Make sure you register for the Fleet Services Management Summit – a unique two-day event tailor-made for senior fleet managers. It takes place on November 11th & 12th 2019 at the Whittlebury Hall Hotel in Northamptonshire – and is FREE for you to attend! Simply register your place here. Meet with innovative and budget-saving suppliers based […]
Ford using ‘big data’ in London to predict traffic incidents
Ford claims it has come up with a means by which so-called ‘big data’ could potentially help cities identify locations most likely to be the scene of future traffic incidents. Its Smart Mobility division has spent the last year recording 1 million kilometres of vehicle and driver behaviour in and around London. The company tracked […]
