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The Scottish Ambulance Service has teamed up with the European Space Agency (ESA) to trial a new initiative which will see scans sent to the hospital direct from the ambulance. The new technology allows specialists who’re not on scene to…
13-11-2017Shocking new research has found that driving tired has contributed to more road accidents in the UK than those impaired by taking drugs. The study by the Department for Transport reported that 20% of road accidents on major roads are…
23-08-2017Teachers in Northern Ireland may have to pass a test in order to continue driving their school’s minibus, the Driver and Vehicle Agency (DVA) has said. Currently under the small bus permit scheme teachers don’t need a full D1 licence…
24-07-2017The environmental benefits of electric vehicles seem obvious but will take-up ever really take-off when batteries limit drivers to a hundred miles or so between charges? On the other hand, electric trains have been about for years and run non-stop.…
05-07-2017Work stress, anxiety and depression cost the construction industry 400,000 work days per year, a study has found. Shocking figures released by the Office of National Statistics revealed that the risk of suicide among low-skilled male labourers is almost four…
23-06-2017The saying is that necessity is the mother of invention. If that’s the case then in the fleet and haulage industry the rising price of fuel and running costs are the mothers of innovation. Currently, there are companies up and…
08-06-2017Freezing conditions during the winter, including black ice and hazardous driving conditions, can delay an ambulance response. It’s a common problem during the winter months, especially in more rural areas where gritters and snow ploughs often leave minor roads untreated…
31-05-2017English ambulance trusts have spent thousands of pounds upgrading their fleets to ensure they can cope with the increasing number of obese patients. Specially designed ambulances and equipment have been introduced across nine trusts in response to a massive increase…
22-05-2017Professional drivers, including all three emergency services, community transport organisations and other commercial fleet operators, are becoming increasingly concerned about the proposed introduction of Ultra-Low Emission Zones (ULEZ) in London. The zones, which are due to take effect from 2019,…
11-05-2017Triggering Article 50 was just the start, of course. How quickly politicians and bureaucrats have descended into name-calling and mud-slinging. So where will it all leave the UK automotive sector? Short of a crystal ball, the only given is uncertainty.…
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