Articles by Gareth Roberts - Page 795

With a head office in one of the hilliest parts of the UK and a business operating in the motor industry, it might seem a little unusual for a scheme that encourages employees to cycle to work instead of the usual car-based commute. However, Yorkshire-based Zenith Provecta has done just that and introduced a bike to work scheme for all its employees.

Mobile solutions provider M-Netics has warned of the dangers of complacency as independent research commissioned by the logistics specialist showed that UK businesses feel they have a clear perspective on delivery operations.

The annual conference of the European Traffic Police Network (TISPOL) will be putting the spotlight on the problem of drugged driving on Tuesday and Wednesday, September 27 and 28, 2011, in Manchester.

FairFuel UK campaigners have welcomed the news that MPs are to be given the opportunity to debate and challenge the high cost of petrol and diesel at a special debate in Westminster Hall tomorrow (Tuesday, June 14).

Car buyers across Europe took advantage of May’s bumper bank holidays resulting in it being the strongest month for new vehicle sales this year. Italy, for example, enjoyed its first rise in automotive sales for the first time in 14 months.

The Association of British Drivers (ABD) is calling for the Government to immediately stop giving £5,000 of taxpayers’ money to buyers of new electric cars, typically costing around £25,000 after subsidy.

Alfa Romeo will be visiting 16 of Britain’s business car parks to show off its star models to prospective small fleet and user chooser customers over the next two months.

Research by Manheim Auctions has revealed that 55% of motorists don’t park their car in their garage, preferring instead to use it to store household items or as a garden shed.

New life has been breathed into nearly 1,000 former Leaseway vehicles six months after the company went into administration. But rather than the deal being struck by a familiar face in the van rental sector, the fleet of LCVs and associated business has been bought by a newcomer, Commercial Vehicle Solutions (CVS).

'I think we've got a winning formula.' Ogilvie managing director Gordon Stephen outlines his plans