Articles by Fleet News - Page 637

After a brief rise, average UK petrol and diesel prices have started to fall again as oil supply concerns in Libya and the Middle East diminish, according to the latest AA Fuel Price Report.

Thatcham automotive research centre has given top marks to the ‘self-braking’ Mercedes-Benz C-Class, with major benefits to road safety and motorists’ insurance premiums.

Travellers can now book Addison Lee journeys through the Concur Travel platform, and automatically link an e-receipt to their expense report.

Volkswagen is attending a number of Motabiity showcase events this summer at key locations across the UK.

Lytx has welcomed news that the Transport Secretary is considering a number of options to combat distracted driving.

Self-employed neighbourhood couriers at Yodel are reporting fuel and time savings thanks to a trial of web-based scheduling technology from Route Monkey.

Clarks Vehicle Conversions has fitted a fuel cell to one of its bespoke van conversions for the first time in a bid to create a greener source of energy for the on-board electrics.

Road safety campaigners are warning that mobile phone distraction will become a bigger killer on the UK’s roads than drink driving by 2015.

Leasedrive has raised £23,200 so far in aid of four charities - Marie Curie Cancer Care, Macmillan Cancer Support, Mencap and Scope - after a team of 17 riders covered 350 miles in four days on the 'Road to Geneva' charity bike ride between Luxembourg and Geneva.

Road safety campaigners and European traffic police are urging the EU to fast-track the adoption of a modified law on cross-border enforcement of traffic offences such as speeding.