31st August 2017          View The Latest Issue Online          Follow Us On Twitter           View This Email Online
 
 

NEWS

 

Aston Martin pledges to electrify its entire fleet

 

Aston Martin is planning to electrify its whole fleet with hybrid and electric variants, according to Hybrid Cars.....read more

£11 million to be invested into low emission buses

 

Local authorities and bus companies have been awarded a share of £11 million under the government’s ‘Low emission bus scheme’ to help buy 153 cleaner buses
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Hampshire to invest £2.7m into car charge points

 

As part of plans to boost electric car use, Hampshire County Council is set to invest £2.7 million to provide 40 electric car charging points.....read more

Stricter emissions tests to be implemented to “clean up our air”

 

New models of diesel and petrol cars will soon have to pass strict new emissions tests before they are allowed on Britain’s roads.....read more

Self-driving lorry ‘platooning’ trial given the go ahead

 

The UK’s first HGV 'platooning' trial, jointly funded by Highways England and the Department for Transport, has been given the green light.....read more

 

ROAD TESTS

 
 
 

Renault Scenic Dynamique S Nav dCi 110

 
 

Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Excel AWD 2.5L CVT TSS

 

FEATURES

 

Platooning lorries: how are they green?

 

Platooning trials funded by the government will see three self-driving HGVs travel in a convoy. GreenFleet talks finds out what the environmental benefits will be.....read more

The legal duties around vehicle and driver data

 

With the General Data Protection Regulation coming into effect in less than a year, the BVRLA explains how fleet operators need to understand their responsibilities and have a clear strategy regarding the collection and use of driver and vehicle data.....read more

 

SPONSORS

 

Tusker

 

Tusker provide Car Benefit Schemes to public and private sector employees throughout the UK. Utilising salary sacrifice, employees exchange part of their salary for a brand new car. The scheme comes complete with insurance, road tax, breakdown assistance, servicing and tyres, offering a truly hassle-free solution to drivers.....read more

O2 Smart Vehicle

 

Telematics device security: fundamental to survival? With information security a hot topic right now, could cybercriminals represent a serious potential threat to the telematics industry? O2 Smart Vehicle solution specialist Darryll Finch investigates, and offers five essential recommendations for choosing a safe telematics solution.....read more

sgfleet

 

sgfleet delivers a full suite of world class solutions to its clients that include flexible funding options, fleet management services, employee car benefit schemes and short term hire solutions.....read more

Arnold Clark Vehicle Management

 

Part of the largest independently owned automotive company in Europe, we specialise in vehicle funding and management across the public, private and third sectors. We have over 50 years’ experience and look after some of the country’s most important fleets.....read more

 

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