Articles by Gareth Roberts - Page 589

The AA has secured a new five-year roadside assistance contract with Lloyds Banking Group to service some 2.4 million of its customers.

The illegal use of mobile phones among van drivers is double that seen in cars, according to a new Government report.

The AA says the acquisition provides an opportunity to strengthen its presence in the service, maintenance and repair (SMR) market.

Two-fifths (42%) of those under-34 say they have driven their return commute when very tired compared to a quarter of all drivers, says the AA Charitable Trust.

The Government has announced that a process is being developed to support the advanced trials of automated vehicles.

Paragon says Government needs to introduce a loan guarantee scheme to help boost the number of electric and hybrid vehicles.

Advantage Smollan has taken delivery of a fleet of 50 Peugeot 308 SW models for use by the company’s REL field marketing team.

Volkswagen is piloting a new live chat feature for corporate customers in an effort to make booking a fleet test drive easier.

ACEA wants truck CO2 targets to be accompanied by the right package of measures to address the structural challenges faced by truck makers and operators.

SMMT data shows double-digit increases in demand for small vans and pickups, up 31.7% and 13.4% respectively.