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ADAS calibration safety warning for fleets

Cars increasingly feature a variety of safety systems to provide assistance and additional reassurance to the driver.

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Cut cost of service, maintenance and repair with proactive management

Embracing preventative measures and technology such as AI can help fleet decision-makers reduce bills and vehicle downtime.

SMR 16 Aug

Electric vehicle SMR costs almost half that of ICE by year three

New data from Epyx shows advantages in both the amount spent on SMR and the number of garage visits for EVs.

SMR 14 Aug

Ford revises timing belt service interval for diesel vans

Ford has changed the official replacement interval for the 'wet belt' timing belt fitted to some of its diesel vans.

Ford 13 Aug

One-in-four drivers suffer pothole damage to their vehicle

Punctures are the most common problem reported, followed by wheel damage and broken suspension springs.

potholes 12 Aug

Steer Automotive Group buys Komoo to bolster repair network

Steer Automotive Group has acquired Komoo and its network of fleet repair sites to strengthen its position in the UK market.

SMR 6 Aug

‘Postcode lottery’ for electric vehicle technicians

There are 58,800 technicians now qualified to work on electric vehicles, according to the latest EV TechSafe certification data.

SMR 6 Aug

Fleet briefs: Latest from FMG Repair Services, Targa Telematics, Surecam, Inseego, Fuel Card Services, Switch, VRA, 3Dtracking and Queclink

The latest industry news, including FMG Repair Services upgrades its mobile repair vans with vehicle diagnostics and ADAS recalibration equipment.

Fleet Management 1 Aug

Fleets should consider independent suppliers to save money, says Mercia

Mercia Fleet Management claims fleets can save money, reduce vehicle downtime and get a more personalised service by employing local independent suppliers.

SMR 30 Jul

Fleets urged to unlock tyre savings with real-world data

In one recent tyre spend analysis, i247 Group found savings in excess of £1 million.

Tyre Management 18 Jul

Fleet car part price rises revealed in new Epyx data

Analysis of prices paid by fleets for parts over the past four years reveals how they have increased at different rates according to the type of car.

SMR 17 Jul

Prohire invests in new vehicles and mobile technicians

Prohire has invested in new recruits and vehicles to expand its mobile technician service nationwide.

SMR 16 Jul

Autoglass rolls out new technician training for electric vehicles

The new programme, which began earlier this year, will see all technicians complete the Institute of the Motor Industry EV level III accreditation.

Autoglass 11 Jul

Criminal investigation into fleet vehicle maintenance fraud

One former and one serving officer are being investigated in relation to alleged fraud linked to the maintenance of Staffordshire Police fleet vehicles.

SMR 3 Jul