According to new research from Element Energy, Electric Heavy Goods Vehicles (eHGVs) are poised to become more economical than their diesel counterparts in the coming years. Coupled with recent data from e-mobility service provider ZapMap, which shows that there are now more than 920,000 fully electric cars on UK roads and a further 560,000 plug-in …
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Howard Redwood describes the different types of assessment forms used in fleet training and what you need to record
A brand-new study released by Zego reveals where in the UK is most expensive to be a taxi driver. The taxi insurance experts at Zego have examined several administration costs that are required when setting up as a taxi driver in each UK city. Startup factors include the average cost taxi insurance, initial cost of …
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In this exploration of fleet training, Howard Redwood provides us with a comprehensive overview of this essential skill set. Discover what fleet training entails and how you can acquire the necessary expertise.
Howard Redwood wonders whether we should be enhancing the PDI entry route? This way we can strengthen industry integrity through comprehensive aptitude and character assessment for potential driving instructors.
The AA is significantly expanding its driving school tuition fleet to include multiple manufacturers, models and engine types. 15 new vehicles are now available to driving instructors across both driving schools owned by the AA (AA Driving School and BSM), including 2 new electric and two new hybrid options. The move means franchised AA and …
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Venson Automotive Solutions is calling for more to be done at grassroots to attract female talent into the fleet sector. The appeal follows a new survey by Venson of women that revealed half (50%) of respondents have never considered working in the motor industry and a third had never had a career in the sector …
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Tom Harrington weighs up the pros and cons of franchises from the perspective of the franchisee
If delivery companies switched to using cargo bikes instead of diesel vans for the first and last mile of deliveries, it would save the NHS and other government services over £4bn by reducing the costs of congestion and air pollution, according to new analysis published today. The figures are published to mark the launch of …
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The Vehicle Remarketing Association (VRA) is calling for an industry standard battery health check to increase confidence in the used electric vehicle (EV) sector. Consumer concerns over battery health, while not always well-informed, are real, and an accurate, credible statement on the current condition of each battery and its likely future degradation would help considerably, …
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