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Swedish truck maker Scania must share car data, such as vehicle identification numbers, with repair shops and parts distributors, Europe's top court said on Thursday in a ruling that could provide a boost for the latter looking to tap a market worth billions of euros. Car services companies have long lobbied for EU laws to ensure fair access to vehicle data, pitting them against carmakers seeking to generate revenue from software products and subscription services driven by data which covers everything from driving habits to fuel consumption and tyre wear. Scania found itself in the doc...

Car services companies have long lobbied for EU laws to ensure fair access to vehicle data, pitting them against carmakers seeking to generate revenue from software products and subscription services driven by data which covers everything from driving habits to fuel consumption and tyre wear.

Fredrik Hermelin, the General Manager of the Swedish Business Travel Association (SBTA), discusses the increasing importance of sustainability within business travel, highlighting the large corporations that are reducing unnecessary travel to promote environmental responsibility. He identifies communication and innovative business models as key to the industry's successful navigation of this shift. Hermelin also expresses the desire to expand SBTA's geographical focus and membership, while encouraging a shift away from a procurement-centric approach to travel management.

Israeli company Electreon wants motorists to be able to charge their electric vehicles as they drive over a stretch of road.

WTS Travel & Tours, a local travel agency, yesterday announced 20 new Scania K-chassis coaches to support its business expansion. The handover for the fleet of coaches took place yesterday afternoon at the launch of The Bus Collective resort, the company’s latest eco-tourism venture.