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How To Combat Christmas Driver Fatigue

THE build-up to the festive period is one of excitement certainly, but often also stress. For business drivers, this is a familiar time of rushing to and fro, dealing with higher workloads, and often feeling increasingly exhausted. Research by RED Driver Training shows that thousands of business drivers suffer from what the company has termed Seasonally…

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DriveSmart Carbon Footprint Comparator for FleetandLeasing

Fleet Managers Can Check For Carbon Footprint On Vehicle Choice

A NEW carbon calculating tool allows SME fleet managers to check the total carbon of company car fleet choices. Made available by Drivesmart, it's called a Carbon Footprint Calculator and does exactly what it says on the tin: it allows site visitors to compare side-by-side the annual carbon footprint of petrol, diesel and hybrid cars and…

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Ebbon Group Takes Lead In Licence Compliance With DriverCheck Acquisition

EBBON Group, a provider of digital platforms to the fleet industry, has expanded its footprint in the driver licence compliance sector with the purchase of Glasgow-based DriverCheck to sit alongside the company's Licence Check brand. The combined  DriverCheck and Licence Check have more than 3,500 customers responsible for half a million vehicles, and perform more than…

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Updated Ford Focus revealed

FORD has launched a range of updates to its best-selling Focus line-up, including changes to the design, engines, and equipment levels. Available across the hatchback, estate, ST performance, and Active crossover models, the significant updates look to keep the Focus competitive against recently launched models such as the VW Golf and SEAT Leon, plus prepare…

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Driver training essential for electrifying fleets says Lightfoot

SYSTEMS must be put in place for businesses bringing electric vehicles into their fleets, or else risk their EVs becoming “unworkable”, according to driver training specialists Lightfoot. Failure to implement training to minimum standards, tailored to electric vehicle drivers, could render many EVs not fit for purpose and impractical for business use according to Lightfoot CEO…

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