Driving in the United Kingdom

Verra Mobility Subsidiary Signs Multi-Year Agreement with Transport for London for the Newly Launched Direct Vision Standard

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Wednesday, May 5, 2021
Direct Vision Standard, Driving in the United Kingdom, Vehicle blind spot

The goal of DVS is to protect motorcyclists, cyclists, pedestrians, and other road users through a set of standards to reduce lethal blind spots for HGVs.

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  • The goal of DVS is to protect motorcyclists, cyclists, pedestrians, and other road users through a set of standards to reduce lethal blind spots for HGVs.
  • All owners of HGVs over 12 tonnes now need a valid permit to operate in greater London.
  • "With our proven solutions deployed across Europe and years of experience efficiently collecting penalties from foreign vehicle operators, Verra Mobility is uniquely positioned to help ensure that the Direct Vision Standard penalties will be properly collected.
  • Arizona-based Verra Mobility operates in more than 15 countries.

DVLA chooses Wavenet to Transform their Contact Centre and drive their Digital Transformation Journey

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Tuesday, April 27, 2021
Telecommunications, Marketing, Customer service, Articles, Department for Transport, Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency, Driving in the United Kingdom, Telephony, Content Guru, Call centre, Customer experience, Workforce management

b'Wavenet\'s unique ability to design powerful and bespoke solutions will enable DVLA to transform their Contact Centre and Customer Experience.\nSOLIHULL, England, April 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Wavenet today announced that DVLA has awarded Wavenet Limited a 5-year contract to transform Contact Centre services along with their back-office telephony.

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  • b'Wavenet\'s unique ability to design powerful and bespoke solutions will enable DVLA to transform their Contact Centre and Customer Experience.\nSOLIHULL, England, April 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Wavenet today announced that DVLA has awarded Wavenet Limited a 5-year contract to transform Contact Centre services along with their back-office telephony.
  • The new Contact Centre technology is being built to reflect DVLA\'s vision for exceptional customer experience, providing a cloud-based platform with workforce optimisation, unified communications and full PCI-DSS compliance.\n"From a customer perspective, this technology will deliver a greater choice around how and when customers contact us," commented Rob Holohan, Contact Centre Product Owner at DVLA.
  • "\nContent Guru\'s storm Contact Centre has been combined with Calabrio Workforce Management to ensure DVLA can forecast demand and intelligently schedule agent availability.
  • This Contact Centre solution is a vital step DVLA is taking in support of their digital transformation initiative, and I look forward to continuing to work with them to drive innovation.

Death by Dangerous Driving (Sentencing) Bill

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Saturday, March 13, 2021
Driving in the United Kingdom, Crime, Land transport, Crimes, English law, Sentencing, Transport, Traffic law, Causing death by dangerous driving, Dangerous driving, Life imprisonment in Canada, Life imprisonment in Australia

A Bill to amend the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 to increase the maximum sentence for causing death by dangerous driving to life imprisonment; and for connected purposes.

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A Bill to amend the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 to increase the maximum sentence for causing death by dangerous driving to life imprisonment; and for connected purposes.

ATRI Announces 2021-2022 Research Advisory Committee Members

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Monday, December 7, 2020
Land transport, Driving in the United Kingdom, RAC Limited, Trucking industry in the United States, Atri, RAC, Road transport, Transport

ARLINGTON, Va., Dec. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Transportation Research Institute today released the names of those individuals appointed by the ATRI Board of Directors to serve on the 2021-2022 Research Advisory Committee (RAC).

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  • ARLINGTON, Va., Dec. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Transportation Research Institute today released the names of those individuals appointed by the ATRI Board of Directors to serve on the 2021-2022 Research Advisory Committee (RAC).
  • Among other activities, ATRI's RAC is responsible for annually identifying the top research priorities for the trucking industry.
  • RAC members represent a diverse cross-section of trucking industry stakeholders including motor carriers, industry suppliers, commercial drivers, shippers, law enforcement, academia and government.
  • The 2021-2022 ATRI Research Advisory Committee members are:

Top 5 Ways To Get Cheaper Car Insurance For Teen Drivers

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Saturday, October 24, 2020
Learning, Skills, Transport, Defensive driving, Risk management, Traffic collision, Insurance, Driving, Automotive safety, Driving in the United Kingdom, Vehicle insurance, Mercury General

Teen drivers have no previous driving records and statistics show that teen drivers are more likely to cause an accident.

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  • Teen drivers have no previous driving records and statistics show that teen drivers are more likely to cause an accident.
  • To save money on car insurance, teen drivers can follow the next tips:
    Join a defensive driving course.
  • Graduating this course will help teen drivers pay less on car insurance and also to improve their driving skills.
  • The easiest and the best method that can help teens drivers save money on car insurance is by comparing multiple online car insurance quotes.

The National Road Safety Foundation And LA Auto Show® Invite California Teens To Help Warn Drivers About Dangers Of Speeding

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Thursday, September 17, 2020
Land transport, Transport, Road safety, Traffic law, Road transport, Driver's education, Driving in the United Kingdom, Agenzia Nazionale Stampa Associata, Traffic ticket, Speed limit, Road traffic safety, National Driver Offender Retraining Scheme

The Drive Safe CaliforniaPSA Challenge, sponsored by The National Road Safety Foundation and promoted by the LA Auto Show, is open and accepting ideas for a public service announcement about the dangers of speeding.

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  • The Drive Safe CaliforniaPSA Challenge, sponsored by The National Road Safety Foundation and promoted by the LA Auto Show, is open and accepting ideas for a public service announcement about the dangers of speeding.
  • The winning spot will debut at the LA Auto Show before being broadcast on more than 160 TV stations nationwide.
  • That's the message we want California teens to help us communicate -- speeding can be so much more than a ticket."
  • The LA Auto Show is endorsed by the Greater LA New Car Dealers Association and is owned and operated by ANSA Productions.

Oomnitza Partners with Shasta Ventures and Riverside Acceleration Capital in Latest Round of Funding

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Monday, August 10, 2020
Software, Mobile, Wireless, Networks, Internet, Professional services, Hardware, Data management, Venture capital, Technology, Security, Other Technology, Telecommunications, Driving in the United Kingdom, RAC Limited, Shasta Ventures, Transport

Oomnitza , one of the leading technology solutions that delivers a platform to secure and manage a corporations digital estate, announced it has completed its Series B institutional funding round of $12.5 million, led by Shasta Ventures and Riverside Acceleration Capital (RAC) .

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  • Oomnitza , one of the leading technology solutions that delivers a platform to secure and manage a corporations digital estate, announced it has completed its Series B institutional funding round of $12.5 million, led by Shasta Ventures and Riverside Acceleration Capital (RAC) .
  • We are seeing accelerated digital transformation in organizations adapting to a new normal, said Arthur Lozinski, CEO and Co-Founder of Oomnitza.
  • We are excited to support Oomnitza during this important time as the team expands its solutions portfolio and customer base, said Jonathan Drillings, Partner, Riverside Acceleration Capital.
  • Riverside Acceleration Capital (RAC) provides flexible growth capital to expansion-stage B2B software and technology companies, through an investment structure that maximizes alignment while minimizing dilution.

Death by Dangerous Driving (Sentencing)

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Wednesday, July 22, 2020
Sentencing, Crimes, Driving in the United Kingdom, English law, Crime, Land transport, Transport, Canadian criminal law, Causing death by dangerous driving, Dangerous driving, Sentencing in England and Wales, Life imprisonment in Canada

Latest news on the Death by Dangerous Driving (Sentencing) Bill 2019-21

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  • Latest news on the Death by Dangerous Driving (Sentencing) Bill 2019-21

    The next stage for this Bill, Second reading,is scheduled to take placeon Friday 16 October 2020.

  • This is a Private Members'Billand was introduced to Parliament on Tuesday 21 July 2020 under the Ten Minute Rule.
  • If the text of the Bill is not yet available, please contact its sponsor, Mrs Theresa May MP, for more information.
  • Summary of the Death by Dangerous Driving (Sentencing) Bill 2019-21

    A Bill to amend the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 to increase the maximum sentence for causing death by dangerous driving to life imprisonment; and for connected purposes.

Pre & Post COVID-19 Market Estimates-Vehicle Roadside Assistance Market 2019-2023 | Need for Electric Vehicles to Boost Growth | Technavio

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Thursday, April 23, 2020
General Automotive, Other Automotive, Automotive, Alternative Vehicles, Fuels, Land transport, Transport, Driving in the United Kingdom, RAC Limited, Roadside assistance, Falck

Our vehicle roadside assistance market report covers the following areas:

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  • Our vehicle roadside assistance market report covers the following areas:
    This study identifies rising demand for vehicle connectivity solutions as one of the prime reasons driving the vehicle roadside assistance market growth during the next few years.
  • Vehicle Roadside Assistance Market 2019-2023: Vendor Analysis
    We provide a detailed analysis of vendors operating in the vehicle roadside assistance market, including some of the vendors such as AA Plc, Falck AS, RAC Group (Holdings) Ltd., The Allstate Corp., and Viking Redningstjeneste Topco AS.
  • Backed with competitive intelligence and benchmarking, our research reports on the vehicle roadside assistance market are designed to provide entry support, customer profile and M&As as well as go-to-market strategy support.
  • Vehicle Roadside Assistance Market 2019-2023: Key Highlights

SuitePad Announces Its Latest Round of Funding Led by Riverside Acceleration Capital

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Wednesday, March 4, 2020
Driving in the United Kingdom, RAC Limited

The latest seven-digit round of funding comes from New York-based investment group, Riverside Acceleration Capital (RAC), as well as current investors Target Partners, IBB Beteiligungsgesellschaft, and Howzat Partners.

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  • The latest seven-digit round of funding comes from New York-based investment group, Riverside Acceleration Capital (RAC), as well as current investors Target Partners, IBB Beteiligungsgesellschaft, and Howzat Partners.
  • With their momentum, team and impressive technology, there is a real opportunity for SuitePad to transform the hotel guest experience.
  • This latest round of funding will accelerate our growth in the hotel industry across the globe.
  • Riverside Acceleration Capital (RAC) provides flexible growth capital to expansion-stage B2B software and technology companies, through an investment structure that maximizes alignment while minimizing dilution.