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KNIGHT OF SWORDS: THE MOMENT OF TRUTH

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“Many people, especially, ignorant people, want to punish you for speaking the truth, for being correct, for being you. Never apologise for being correct, or for being years ahead of your time. If you’re right and you know it, speak your mind. Even if you are a minority of one, the truth is still the truth.” — Gandhi As my own Soulchology life energy card, the Knight of Swords speaks strongly of - no pun intended - voicing your truth in the face of opposition. It indicates st... Read the full story

AIPUT strengthens the resilience of vital pharmaceutical airfreight facility at Heathrow

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Aberdeen Standard Investments’ AIPUT fund (Airport Industrial Property Unit Trust) has secured a lease extension to 2030 with Kuehne+Nagel for its Heathrow South Cargo Centre warehouse at Heathrow Airport, securing the site’s pivotal role as a nationally-important facility for the movement and storage of imported/exported pharmaceuticals and other medical products, such as life science-related IT equipment. Heathrow South Cargo Centre is one of a number of AIPUT’s locations working to... Read the full story

UK businesses eye up international markets to ride out dual storm of Brexit and COVID-19

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One World Express has commissioned an independent survey among over 900 decision-makers within UK businesses to explore how they are responding to the coronavirus pandemic. It found that: 57% of UK private sector organisations are considering expansion into new global markets in the near future as a result of COVID-19 45% of businesses say the pandemic has made them realise they are overly reliant on one market 44% are looking to expand into markets outside of the Singl... Read the full story

What is the Virtual Food Festival?

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The aim of the virtual food is to help connect suppliers with people in a time where local food matters. This newly formed not-for-profit initiative will continue its work to make food accessible for people in these difficult times, connecting suppliers to customers, raising money for charity and offering fringe events with cooking inspiration, tips and demonstrations along the way. The movement gathered real momentum after the success of the first Virtual Food Festival which included h... Read the full story

Chasing the shiny stuff

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So, there I was, COVID struck and my businesses were all taking a massive hit. I run three IT companies in London, a hemp company and my new passion an adventure and leisure centre in Bedford that includes indoor sky, indoor surfing, climbing, shooting range, wellness centre, gym, soft play, hotel and a range of other great things. We suffered a 7 of us are resident on site at the adventure centre and when lock down started we were the happiest campers in the world at that point. A... Read the full story

73% increase in haggling as lockdown eases - DesperateSeller.co.uk provides insight into consumer mindset ahead of car showrooms opening on Monday

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73% increase in haggling as lockdown eases Insight into consumer mindset ahead of car showrooms opening on Monday As car dealers prepare to reopen on 1st June, DesperateSeller.co.uk has reported a 73% increase in haggling for the first three weeks of May compared to the same period last year. The message: consumers are ready to buy, but they want a deal. Rod Joseph, director at DesperateSeller.co.uk, said: “As thoughts turned to the easing of lockdown we saw a dramatic i... Read the full story

Topless Roc(k)s! Rameder offers towbar for VW T-Roc Cabriolet

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Weeks of mild, sunny weather – since April! Cabriolet fans are currently getting their money's worth! So it is lucky that Volkswagen recently launched a new topless experience with the open version of the T-Roc. How about driving to your favorite recreational area in your SUV cabriolet and starting a bike ride from there? No problem – Rameder, Europe's largest supplier for passenger car transport solutions, can add a handy towbar to the open-air T-Roc. This and a matching bike carrier can... Read the full story

PIRELLI’S New CINTURATO P7 Arrives

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PIRELLI’S NEW CINTURATO P7 ARRIVES: THE TYRE WITH AN ‘INTELLIGENT’ COMPOUND THAT ADAPTS ITSELF TO TEMPERATURE AND DRIVING CONDITIONS GREATER SAFETY, EFFICIENCY AND COMFORT: THANKS ALSO TO A COMMON DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME TOGETHER WITH PREMIUM CAR MANUFACTURERS Milan, May 25th, 2020 – The new Pirelli Cinturato P7, a high-performance summer tyre, delivers increased safety, efficiency, and sustainability. It follows on in the great tradition of... Read the full story

Disappointing result for NIO 333 after turn 1 incident

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ABB Formula E Race At Home Challenge Round 4: Disappointing result for NIO 333 after turn 1 incident Berlin’s Tempelhof airport, the location for this year’s Berlin ePrix plays the host of the 5th round of ABB Formula E Race at Home Challenge, in support of UNICEF. NIO 333 is unable to extend the team’s 4 round consecutive points finishing, both drivers finished outside of the top 10 after involved in the start incident. This round of the virtual championship marks a new step in... Read the full story

A simple easy way to show you care during this crisis!

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“The mobile App that gives FREE donations to your chosen charity” What if there was a way you could support your chosen charity without it costing you a penny? Well now there is! IMPACT has an App that allows you to do just that, simply sign-up for the App decide which charity you wish to support and its done. Then every time you shop with any of the participating retailers your charity gets rewarded Free donations for members of IMPACT... Read the full story

How I Designed...THAT Ford Cosworth Spoiler! - Frank Stephenson

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The latest instalment of Frank Stephenson’s “How I Designed?” series is now LIVE. Breaking down the story of ‘that’ spoiler, Frank tells the story of the design process behind one of his most talked about projects – the Ford Escort Cosworth. The Escort was Frank’s first major project at Ford upon taking a job there after graduating from the Art Center College of Design, and in this episode, Frank tells all about his time working on this car. Escort C... Read the full story

INDOMITABLE TORSUS PRAETORIAN Wins Prestigious 2020 RED DOT DESIGN AWARD For Outstanding Design Quality

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Prague, 22 May 2020: The uncompromising TORSUS PRAETORIAN has been awarded a prestigious Red Dot Award in the Product Design 2020 category, for its outstanding design quality. TORSUS, in partnership with Werkemotion - an independent award-winning transportation and industrial design studio - designed the TORSUS PRAETORIAN, the world’s first heavy duty 4x4 off-road bus. Designed to transport personnel and equipment safely across the world’s harshest environments, the bus is based on a... Read the full story

What car do YOU dream of owning one day?

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In your dreams: Porsche tops the car brands most British drivers hope to own one day PORSCHE is the car brand that more motorists 'dream' of owning than anything else on the road. And more than half of aspirational Porsche drivers believe they really will own their dream car one day. That's according to the online car supermarket BuyaCar.co.uk, who asked drivers to name their dream car and how realistic their hope of owning one is. Porsche dominated the list, named by over tw... Read the full story

KYB Corporation Partners with REE Automotive to Develop Next-Generation Modular EV Platform

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KYB Corporation Partners with REE Automotive to Develop Next-Generation Modular EV Platform (Tel Aviv - May 21, 2020) – REE Automotive (REE) and KYB Corporation (KYB) announced today a strategic partnership to develop suspension capabilities for future electric vehicle (EV) platforms. Automotive Tier 1 supplier KYB’s unparalleled semi-active and active suspension systems will boost REE’s next-generation EV platform, which delivers complete design freedom and cost-effective, scala... Read the full story

Back-to-work driving for business toolkit offered free from DriveTech, part of the AA

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As the Government’s “STAY ALERT” messaging indicates the start of a return to work movement and the Covid-19 pandemic looking like it might be beginning to subside, DriveTech has created a further free online toolkit for drivers. With the lockdown beginning to lift, there are some important considerations for businesses and their drivers as they readjust to a “new normal”. The DriveTech toolkit is free to access for anyone who manages a driving community, or who is a... Read the full story

Europe's new passenger car sales drop by 74% YTD amid coronavirus crisis

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Data obtained by Learnbonds.com reveals that Europe’s passenger car sales dropped by about 74% year-to-date between January and April 2020. The drop was recorded in the 27 European member states alongside the United Kingdom, Iceland, Norway, and Switzerland. Car sales decline from January 2020 In April, the units stod at 292,180, a drop of 65.75% from March’s 853,080 sold cars. In general, sales have been declining since the start of the year. From November 2019, the highest car sal... Read the full story

Security, order and comfort

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The SaCon safety container makes the MEWA cleaning cloth system complete MEWA also thought of safe, convenient and orderly storage when the German company developed its intelligent cleaning cloth system for production companies and workshops. The SaCon safety container, specially designed by MEWA, offers maximum safety with its hermetic lid. After use, the absorbent, robust textile cleaning cloths from MEWA are simply and conveniently thrown into the SaCon. The full container will th... Read the full story

Mirka celebrates 20 years of dust-free sanding

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The inventor of dust-free sanding celebrates 20 years of the Abranet net abrasive For two decades, Mirka has been at the forefront of dust-free sanding, thanks to an invention that revolutionised workplaces all around the world. By developing an abrasive that features a net structure instead of a conventional paper backing, Mirka was able to introduce extremely efficient on-tool dust removal that improves both the work quality and working environment. Mirka simply called the new abrasive A... Read the full story

£100 clothing gift card with Triumph Motorcycles' latest offers

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TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES’ ONLINE OFFERS ARE WORTH THE WAIT Generous finance, clothing and personalisation offers Extra £100 clothing gift card on all purchases As restrictions ease in some parts of the UK, riders looking to purchase a new Triumph motorcycle will find a range of offers that make it worth the wait. In addition to a host of generous offers across Triumph Motorcycles’ exciting range of bikes, customers purchasing any new Triumph model before the end of June will r... Read the full story

To Staycation or Stay at Home This Summer?

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Five years ago, having moved to live a few minutes’ walk from the beach, we know just how fortunate we are to be able to walk our Cavapoo Rusty every day during lockdown and take in the spectacular views. For most families however the opportunity to walk on a blue flag sandy beach in the sunshine only comes during a holiday. Until about a week ago the message was clear, stay home and don’t come to the beach (unless you can walk there for your daily exercise). Now, as restrictions are s... Read the full story

How TFL's rescue package can be more cost-effective

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Making TFL's £2bn rescue package go further with recycled tyres 11 million potholes in the capital can be repaired 5x faster with new innovation Harry Pearl, CEO of Roadmender Asphalt, is available to discuss the innovations that are restoring Britain's roads at record pace As the eleventh hour rescue package for TFL was confirmed last week, taxpayers will be looking for sensible cost management to ensure the £2bn is wisely spent. Within the package, Minister for Transpor... Read the full story

Crowd control and face masks; how can transport hubs be made safe?

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Crowd control measures introduced at train stations How can major transport hubs be made safe as more return to work Aerosol specialists – ANCON Medical – discuss innovation that could help slow the spread of coronavirus at transport hubs As more people return to work this week following easing of lockdown guidelines, train stations across England are beginning to implement measures to ensure that social distancing is adhered to on public transport. Crowd control measures and one... Read the full story

Cardiff nextbike scheme joins Cardiff Bus app

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Cardiff bus users will now be able to seamlessly travel around the city thanks to a collaboration between leading bike share operator nextbike, the Cardiff Bus app and its developer Passenger. nextbike will feature on the app, which allows its 53,000 monthly users to find out everything they need for travelling around the city by bus, from journey planning to live times and purchasing tickets. The addition of nextbike will give passengers the option to hop off a service and grab an av... Read the full story

Strong performance brings NIO 333 double points finish

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ABB Formula E’s Race at Home Challenge, in Support of UNICEF returns to Hong Kong for its fourth round of the virtual championship on rFactor 2. NIO 333 drivers Oliver Turvey and Ma Qinghua showed strong performance to bring home the team’s first double points finish. After Turvey showed consistent performance during the early part of the season, and Ma scored his first point last weekend, both drivers are hoping for some good results coming into the team’s “Home Race”. Starti... Read the full story

10 cars that could be a cost-effective alternative to a rail season ticket

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Avoiding public transport during the Covid-19 crisis needn’t break the bank, says BuyaCar.co.uk AS EVIDENCE mounts that many people intend to avoid public transport in the wake of the Covid-19 crisis, new figures reveal that buying a car instead can be a budget-friendly solution for many. The online car supermarket BuyaCar.co.uk has published a list of ten cars that could cost less to buy, fuel, insure, tax and service than a range of rail season tickets. Ipsos MORI found t... Read the full story

PIRELLI: Five Tyre Maintenance Tips To Resume Driving Safely

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Burton on Trent, 15 May 2020 – If your car has been standing for a while then it’s worth checking the tyres to make sure you can get going again safely. There are some checks you can carry out by yourself, but others are best done by a tyre specialist. In the UK, the Pirelli Performance Centre network brings together cutting-edge expertise in recommending, fitting and balancing high-performance tyres with first-class customer care and attention. Retailers within the network maintain th... Read the full story

Luxury with timeless elegance Lorinser presents 21-inch rims with retro features for S-Class and Co.

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The Mercedes vehicle range is dynamic as never before, and the expressive body designs also have great appeal. And yet, the era of the W140, W126, W124, Mercedes 190 and Co. was regarded as a golden age by many, as Sportservice Lorinser knows. The worldwide renowned German tuner for cars with the star now bridges the gap between the eras with the extremely attractive new LM2R alloy wheel. "With the Lorinser LO we recently revived a rim model from our company history for vintage and cl... Read the full story

More hygiene and occupational safety in production plants

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Wherever production takes place, cleaning is required. And the cleaner the factory, the safer the employees. MEWA offers textile cleaning cloths and oil collecting mats in a full-service system, which can significantly reduce accidents at work. The German company, with over one hundred years of experience, has been the global market leader in textile management since 2011. Small and large industrial companies from a wide range of industries, such as for example, automobiles, printing, textile... Read the full story

Like a speeding bullet ABT Sportsline upgrades Audi RS Q3 to 440 hp and new wheels

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Five-cylinder turbo and all-wheel drive: These keywords alone are enough to remind Audi fans of the golden age of the Sport Quattro. This concept, originally for rally sport, permeates many of the brand’s sports models, right up to the present day. The results are a unique character and incredible performance. The best example is the new Audi RS Q3, whose standard specification boasts an impressive 400 hp (294 kW) and 480 Nm. However, ABT Sportsline have boosted the hp of the engine towards... Read the full story

Entrepreneur purchases second retail store through Christie & Co

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Specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co, has completed on the sale of a One-Stop branded convenience store in the village of Earlston, in the Scottish Borders. This well-established licensed premise operates at the heart of the local community. The business benefits from significant investment from the previous owners in recent years. The store offers chilled foods, everyday groceries, chilled drinks, alcohol and magazines. The dormant Post Office combi-counter is also availabl... Read the full story

How one bus company is getting people back to work - and can track and trace

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The latest technology is helping an innovative transport firm not only provide socially-distant bus services to protect passengers but it can help contact trace too. Zeelo, which provides safe smart bus services for commuters at companies such as Amazon, Argos, Ocado and Investec, says passengers will only return to public transport if there is more confidence in the offering. Co-founder and Zeelo CEO Sam Ryan said the new software would provide real-time updates on passenger numbers fo... Read the full story

MarketFinance joins CBILS to speed up finance to UK business

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Fintech MarketFinance approved as CBILS lender to support UK businesses Lending: MarketFinance approved for accreditation as a new lender under Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) by the British Business Bank Products: Businesses will be able to apply for loans and invoice finance products, both accredited under CBILS X-factor: Advanced, tech-based risk model to process online applications quickly and provide faster decisions to businesses; getting more mone... Read the full story

Mandatory speed limiter fitment in vehicles – DriveTech says still critical need for driver education

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New vehicle type approval regulations are coming that will mandate the fitment of additional safety devices on most new vehicles sold in the EU and the UK from 2024. This includes intelligent speed assistance, otherwise known popularly as a speed limiter. DriveTech’s latest in its series of Whitepapers, “Intelligent Speed Assistance – a logical move for safety, but driver tech education is still a critical need”, helps to summarise the Europe-wide move to mandate the fitment o... Read the full story

“Made in Germany”

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LIQUI MOLY Managing Director Ernst Prost on the promise of quality from Germany In today’s circular letter, Ernst Prost, Managing Director of the German oil and additive specialist LIQUI MOLY, explains to his colleagues that “Made in Germany” at LIQUI MOLY not only stands for top quality, but also for humanity and helpfulness. The company is currently equipping emergency services around the world with products free of charge, as seen here in Mexico Read the full story

Rameder earns a “sixpack” COMPUTER BILD “Top Shop” for the 6th time in the anniversary year

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25 years ago, Rameder already recognized the potential of the early Internet and registered its German online shop domain www.kupplung.de. Today, this is Europe’s leading address for towbars and transport accessories. The website now also received the coveted “Top Shop” award from the renowned COMPUTER BILD magazine – for the 6th year running. Of course, the product range is also available outside of Germany at www.rameder.eu. Rameder sells around 320,000 towbars every year.... Read the full story

Don’t Let Your Business Fall into The Lockdown Trap!

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Keep The Momentum With lockdown many businesses have put their trading on hold, but this doesn’t mean they cannot prepare for when we come out the other side. Unfortunately some have quite literally locked the doors and shut up shop. Failure to be prepared for exiting lockdown could bring even more discord to an already strained business. Preparation is Key. When lockdown ends or restrictions are lifted so that you can once again trade, it is key to be in a position where you can p... Read the full story

ABB Formula E Race At Home Challenge Round 3: NIO 333’s breakthrough at Monaco, Ma scores first point

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11 May 2020 Shanghai, China The third round of ABB FIA Formula E Race at Home challenge in support of UNICEF "visited" the famous streets of Monte Carlo again after the test round. NIO 333 driver Ma Qinghua ended his luckless run with a point breakthrough. British driver Oliver Turvey could not continue his consistent points finish after a mistake in qualifying. After a test round and the first two rounds of the ABB Formula E... Read the full story

Want2race, the UK’s leading track day and driving experience company, expands into a new home

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State-of-the-art new facilities also offer customers innovative new services > Brand new facilities for the UK’s leading track day company to enable growth & expansion > Dedicated track facilities at the fast-flowing Blyton Park circuit > One-stop location extends track day services into simulator tuition > Extended access to more European circuit venues with car transporter fleet > W2R’s customer servicing facilities set alongside world championship motorsport enginee... Read the full story

Training Your Dog

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Why Whistle-Training may be The Solution. Getting your dog to do what it is told is not always easy, hopefully you started training them when they are a puppy, although the saying, ‘You can’t teach old dogs new tricks’ is an old wives tale. Dogs are intelligent animals and do understand various commands, your tone of voice and the way you speak. They are very good at picking up little things too such as your body language. Training your dog involves patience, repetition and reward... Read the full story

NEVS owner Evergrande continues to make donation to Sweden to fight pandemic

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On 7th May, Chinese real-estate giant Evergrande through NEVS donated 300 liters of surface disinfectant to the local health administration in Sweden. The disinfectant will be used in elderly care in Trollhättan. So far, NEVS together with its owner Evergrande have donated in Sweden 3000 mouth masks, 360 P3 masks, and 800 protection visors made from NEVS 3D printer. In March this year, Evergrande donated 100 million RMB (140 million SEK) to Red Cross Society of China and established Everg... Read the full story

A revolutionary way to show you care without leaving your house!

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“The mobile App that gives FREE donations to your chosen charity” What if there was a way you could support your chosen charity without it costing you a penny? Well now there is! IMPACT has an App that allows you to do just that, simply sign-up for the App decide which charity you wish to support and its done. Then every time you shop with any of the participating retailers your charity gets rewarded Free donations for members of IMPACT... Read the full story

Christie & Co bring to market York convenience store and Post Office

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Leading business property adviser, Christie & Co, is delighted to bring to market Poppleton Convenience Store and Post Office, located in the sought-after village of Nether Poppleton on the western outskirts of York. Situated on the main parade within the village of Nether Poppleton, between an assortment of hair and beauty salons, cafés and butchers, Poppleton Convenience Store and Post Office is perfectly placed to provide essential services to the local community, with an extensive ra... Read the full story

Free car service for NHS staff

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Additive manufacturer LIQUI MOLY offers service packages as a way of thanking those battling against COVID-19. May 2020 – NHS staff can treat their car with a free additive pack. The special offer by German oil and additive specialist LIQUI MOLY is being provided in collaboration with selected garages. “It’s only a small contribution,” says Tim Keller, who is responsible for LIQUI MOLY operations in the UK. “But we’d like to do something to thank those who are at the foref... Read the full story

Fixter, Online Car Maintenance Provider, Offers Tips on How To Keep Cars Roadworthy After Sitting Idle During Lockdown

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Fixter, the UK’s first end-to-end online car maintenance service provider, offers all car users expert tips on which vehicle parts require extra attention at the end of lockdown Fixter garage partners offer advice on precautions that can minimise the risk of potential problems during and after lockdown Fixter recommends how to protect vehicle batteries and what to avoid Fixter details why filling up your tank is an easy way to prevent unwanted internal damage Fixter also offers advi... Read the full story

Thousands now booking virtual speed awareness courses with DriveTech

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Following the Covid-19 enforced move to temporarily cease delivering police-referred speed awareness courses in venues, DriveTech have reacted swiftly and reconfigured course delivery online via the Microsoft Teams platform. Their rapid online switch has led to 22,000 motorists so far successfully completing the online education instead of police prosecution. The company – a leader in police-referred education in partnership with police and UKROEd – had to move rapidly to rebook a... Read the full story

Bus firm develops tech to help passengers socially distance and contact trace

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The latest technology is helping an innovative transport firm not only provide socially-distant bus services to protect passengers but it can help contact trace too. Zeelo, which provides safe smart bus services for commuters at companies such as Amazon, Argos, Ocado and Investec, says passengers will only return to public transport if there is more confidence in the offering. Co-founder and Zeelo CEO Sam Ryan said the new software would provide real-time updates on passenger numbers fo... Read the full story

Making Money in The Freelance World.

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Using Freelance Services. Running a business can be an expensive experience, especially when you need specific services that can’t be done in house. This can be anything from the redesign of a logo, a flyer designed, or even a menu written. All of these can cost you a pretty penny if you hire a specialist company to take care of it. This is why more and more people are turning towards freelancing sites for their business solutions. Flexibility as a Freelancer. As a freelancer you a... Read the full story

Get your Hats on 4 Ben to support the mental health of automotive people through the Covid-19 crisis and beyond

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Automotive industry charity, Ben, reveals the full details of its annual mental health awareness campaign and fundraiser, Hats on 4 Ben 2020. This year’s Hats on 4 Ben campaign will reconnect the automotive family virtually during this difficult time and take action to support those struggling with their mental health. With over 80% of the automotive industry currently furloughed or working from home, this year’s Hats on 4 Ben campaign will be entirely digital, taking place on soc... Read the full story

Software Farm launches occupancy control system to help get Britain trading again

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The Software Farm, UK leaders in big data management and tracking technologies, are to start installing Sintuitive, the first failsafe automated occupancy control solution for UK businesses, from 19 May. Sintuitive is a fast tracked software solution that allows businesses to operate within the social distancing guidelines by the realtime counting of footfall in and out of premises using a thermal imaging camera and an automated smart display at the entrance to control occupancy leve... Read the full story

Inmarsat and Cobham launch new solution connecting remote workers, enhancing mission critical operations

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Solution combines BGAN and PRISM PTT+ to keep operations efficient and safe in remote regions 5 MAY 2020: Inmarsat, the world leader in global, mobile satellite communications, and Cobham SATCOM, has launched a comprehensive new Broadband Global Area Network (BGAN) push-to-talk (PTT) solution to connect remote workers using vehicles across the globe. The solution provides real-time data transfer and PTT communications to enable remote utilities, mining, aid and NGO, agricultural work... Read the full story