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Production falls again despite EV surge
Friday 1st October 2021
UK car production fell 27% in August as the global shortage of semiconductors continues to hinder production. According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, 37,246 cars were manufactured in August, making it the second month of decline. Despite the challenges, production of the latest battery electric (BEV), plug-in hybrid (PHEV) and… Read more
HGV driving test changes risks accident rise, says insurance firm
Friday 17th September 2021
Changes to the HGV test to help tackle the driver shortage have been criticised by insurance firm QBE. Drivers will only need to take one test to drive both a rigid and articulated lorry, rather than having to take two separate tests (spaced three weeks apart). This, according to the Government, will… Read more
Self-insured fleets: Balancing the risks
Tuesday 14th September 2021
Nerys Parry, partner and head of transport and logistics at Keoghs A continued hardening of the market and other contributing factors over the past 18 months has led to an increasing number of fleet operators looking at ways to reduce their insurance premiums by opting to self-insure instead of taking out… Read more
New HSE driving at work guidance marks “major expansion” for fleet responsibilities
Monday 13th September 2021
New Health and Safety Executive (HSE) guidance covering gig economy and contractors marks a “potential major expansion” for fleet responsibilities, according to the industry experts. The new guidance, announced last week, aims to set the record straight over where responsibility for health and safety lies for anyone driving for work, following a… Read more
Shell aims to install 50,000 on-street EV charge points by 2025
Friday 3rd September 2021
Shell is planning to install 50,000 on-street EV charging points across the UK by the end of 2025, helping local authorities to get charging networks up and running as soon as possible. The charge points will be installed by Ubitricity, which was acquired by Shell at the start of 2021,… Read more
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