Across vehicle age groups, auction sales rose nearly 8% year-over-year in 2024 for 0–to-2-year-old vehicles, which includes a heavy mix of rental fleet units. Total full-year AuctionNet wholesale sales reached 6.74 million vehicles, up 9.6% versus 2023’s full-year total, according to AuctionNet data released Jan. 10. Auction sales have now increased for two consecutive years […]
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NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang unveiled Cosmos, a foundational AI model platform. As STEER Tech’s Anuja Sonalker describes Cosmos, “It has the potential to become what Chatgpt is for the non-physical world!” Consumer Technology Association (CTA)/CES Vehicles are computers on wheels. While the phrase has existed for three decades, the annual January pilgrimage to CES in
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Model of the statues of Triptolemus, Demeter, Persephone (from left to right), to be carved and reinstated at Olympia’s Grand Hall roof Laing O’Rourke has commissioned heritage specialists DBR to restore the Grand Hall entrance at the London Olympia exhibition centre. DBR London (DBR) has begun work restoring the lost sculptures and friezes of Olympia’s
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Small cargo vans have been slowly transitioning out of the market, pushing many fleets to make the switch to pickup trucks. Pickup truck equipment makes the transition easier to fit the same tools and equipment into a smaller space, but many are finding truck caps to be problematic. Common issues include security, inflexible designs, ergonomics,
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AIM-listed Hercules Site Services plc saw a 35% increase in the average number of operatives deployed by its labour supply business last year to 1,150 (2023: average of 850) The number of people it has working for Balfour Beatty Vinci Joint Venture on the Midlands section of HS2 increased from around 425 in September 2023
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Wayne Hatton (left) and his mother Marine (right) An 800kg load crushed Wayne Hatton’s legs during a night shift at Amber Precast Ltd’s factory on 14th January 2021. Mr Hatton, from Doncaster, had his right leg amputated below the knee following the incident at Davy Business Park. Two toes on his left foot also had
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The Competition & Markets Authority (CMA) reports that it is conducting further investigation, including additional evidence gathering, into suspected anti-competitive conduct by house-builders The CMA launched an investigation in February 2024 into suspected breaches of competition law by eight house-builders, relating to concerns that they may have exchanged competitively sensitive information. The initial phase of
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Connect Modular’s 101-home development at Shortlees, Kilmarnock for Cunninghame Housing Association was shortlisted for the CIH Scotland housing awards last year Insolvency practitioners from FRP advisory were appointed as administrators to Connect Modular Limited on 6th January 2025. They have also been appointed joint provisional liquidators to related company, Hope South West Limited, on 7th
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As devastating fires continue to ravage Greater Los Angeles, the Volunteer Ministers of Scientology Churches and Missions across L.A. County are providing critical support to those affected. From offering essential supplies to emotional support, the Volunteer Ministers are stepping up to assist individuals and families in their time of need. From their headquarters at the
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Fellows are selected based on their demonstrated leadership, contribution to the industry, and evidence of strategic thinking and innovation. Photo: NAFA/Automotive Fleet NAFA is rolling out a new program to honor distinguished fleet professionals who have made major contributions to the fleet industry and to NAFA itself. Applications are now open for the NAFA Fellows
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