Communities in Ceredigion are concerned about the lack of public transport provision available to access their coast path, claim Welsh Conservatives. "With no regular bus service, many fear this is putting visitors off," said Welsh Conservative Shadow Transport Minister, Natasha Asghar MS. "Another corner of Wales is being let down by Labour's pathetic … [Read more...]
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Senedd debate 20mph limit
In the Senedd today, there will a debate on a petition signed by over 21,000 people demanding the Labour Government does not push ahead with its disastrous plan to reduce the default speed limit on Wales’ roads from 30mph to 20mph. Commenting on the petition, Welsh Conservative Shadow Transport Minister, Natasha Asghar MS said, "The people of Wales are … [Read more...]
Van replacements extending, say AFP
Some van fleet operators are discovering that replacement cycles can be stretched to up to eight years without encountering major problems, the Association of Fleet Professionals is reporting. Paul Hollick, chair at the industry professional body, said that a range of new skills had been developed by fleet managers that were making these longer cycles … [Read more...]
Sustainable Cities Challenge funds announced
The Toyota Mobility Foundation, in partnership with Challenge Works and World Resources Institute, has launched a £7 million, three-year global challenge to help cities adapt to the future, with the potential to transform the lives of millions of people around the world. As cities grow and evolve, the challenges of moving people and goods in reliable, … [Read more...]
Newslines 23 June
All the EU’s four largest car markets grew, with the strongest gains in Italy (+23.1%), Germany (+19.2%), and France (+14.8%). From January to May 2023, the EU car market grew by 18%, to 4.4 million registered cars and BEVs jumped to 13.8% to 129,847 models. About 210,000 people will attend Glastonbury Festival this week, with nearly all arriving by … [Read more...]
Tiredness tests backed by majority of drivers
Around 84% of UK motorists would back the introduction of new “tiredness tests”, similar to existing roadside drink and drug checks. June’s Startline Used Car Tracker research shows 35% agree that fatigue is an important road safety issue with 10% admitting to having almost fallen asleep at the wheel and 63% saying that they have driven following little … [Read more...]
Engineers support Green Prosperity Plan
Leading electrotechnical and engineering services trade body ECA has welcomed the Green Prosperity Plan set out by Labour Party leader Keir Starmer in Scotland this week. ECA, which represents over 60,000 electrotechnical professionals in the UK, has long called for viable solutions to reduce carbon emissions and increase the use of renewable sources of … [Read more...]
Fleets facing quagmire of charging costs
Electric vehicle charging is replacing maintenance as the most onerous day-to-day managerial task facing many fleet managers, says the Association of Fleet Professionals. Chair Paul Hollick explained that in terms of working to maximise operational efficiency and minimise costs, feedback from members showed that charging was taking up huge amounts of … [Read more...]
Tradelines 21 June
A single 3 Million dollar Bugatti Chiron Super Sport must be the ultimate recall from US safety inspectors. The 2023 model has been fitted with the wrong wheels and they will be replaced together with tyres, valves and sensors under the NHTSA recall programme. The Bus Centre of Excellence has launched its knowledge hub, providing a resource for those … [Read more...]
Keep your cool in the heat, says LeasePlan
Millions will be hitting the roads over the coming weeks as schools start to break up and Brits head off for a well-deserved summer break. Drivers should take extra precautions on the busy roads. The majority of accidents occur during summer months, but most of these are easily avoidable as long as drivers take the time to do a little extra … [Read more...]
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