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Accidental data sharing: could your car be sharing personal data with strangers?

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John Chuhan, chief risk officer at Alphabet examines why the data generated and stored in your vehicle is just as vulnerable as information stored on a … Read More »

Kwik Fit survey highlights serious gaps in road sign knowledge

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New research carried out on behalf of Kwik Fit has revealed that the average driver knows only 79% of UK road sign meanings, with one in five road … Read More »

‘Reduce diesel use’ report has major flaws, claims Fuel Card Services

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A report published by the Institute for Public Policy Research offers seriously flawed conclusions, according to fuel management company Fuel Card Services. The report, entitled ‘Lethal & Illegal – … Read More »

Public sector fleets increasingly investing in software, finds Chevin

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Public sector fleets are increasingly turning to software to help them maximise value from their vehicles, plant and other assets, says Chevin Fleet Solutions. The company … Read More »

27% of tyres are illegal at time of replacement

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Over 10 million UK motorists could drive a vehicle with an illegal and dangerous tyre during 2016, according to results of a comprehensive survey conducted by TyreSafe in … Read More »

Fleet management specialist SG Fleet acquires Fleet Hire

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SG Fleet has acquired Solihull-based contract hire, fleet management and salary sacrifice specialist, Fleet Hire in an agreed takeover. Australian-listed SG Fleet Group manages a fleet … Read More »

Jaama invests in R&D team for Key2 software

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Jaama has strengthened its software development and testing team to support the growth of its fleet management Key2 software, with the recruitment of Gemma Keen, Nathaniel … Read More »

Nottingham businesses drive car club boom to beat parking levy

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Businesses in Nottingham are driving a sharp increase in car club usage following the introduction of the Workplace Parking Levy (WPL) in 2012, which requires employers in … Read More »

Lookers partners with RoSPA for DriveSafe programme

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Lookers plc’s Fleet division has partnered with the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) to deliver its new ‘Lookers DriveSafe’ programme, with the aim of lessening … Read More »

Teletrac campaign launched to simplify compliance process

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Fleet management software provider Teletrac Navman has launched a new campaign calling on UK fleet operators to check whether their fleets are legally compliant. From today, fleet … Read More »

RED Driving School places order for 350 new MINIs

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RED Driving School has formed a new partnership with BMW Group UK, in a move which will see a majority of the driving school’s fleet of cars … Read More »

Popularity of SUVs means fleets could struggle to hit targets, says Chevin

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The growing popularity of SUVs could mean that businesses increasingly struggle to meet cost and emissions targets, Chevin Fleet Solutions claims. The fleet management software provider explains that even the most … Read More »

TomTom Telematics partners with Sage for real-time accounting offering

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TomTom Telematics has collaborated with Sage, the cloud accounting software provider to combine the WEBFLEET and Sage Live products to offer real-time accounting for fleets. TomTom’s WEBFLEET solution is used … Read More »

SMEs lead take-up of Ogilvie’s salary sacrifice solution

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Demand from small and medium-sized businesses has driven Ogilvie Fleet’s salary sacrifice car solution in its first 12 months of availability. A total of 15 Ogilvie Fleet … Read More »

Business development manager for the north joins AMT Group 

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Mark Bennett has been appointed by AMT Group, the independent Leeds headquartered vehicle solutions group, as business development manager across its vehicle rental, contract hire and … Read More »

Mobiles & mobility

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The smartphone is revolutionising the way business people travel. We ask experts what effect it is having on rental and leasing markets. By Katie Beck.

£93m loss in revenue following the abolition of the paper tax disc, finds DVLA

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Revenue from vehicle excise duty has fallen by £93m in the year following the abolition of the paper tax disc, according to the DVLA’s newly published annual … Read More »

ATS Euromaster achieves new ISO 9001 certification over two years early

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ATS Euromaster has secured the latest ISO 9001 certification two and a half years ahead of deadline – making it the only national tyre and vehicle … Read More »

BCA strengthens UK auction network management team

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BCA has strengthened its national auction network with a number of key appointments. Stuart Beith is promoted to the position of regional operations director (Scotland), and … Read More »

Andrew Jones re-appointed as a parliamentary under secretary of state for transport

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Andrew Jones has been re-appointed as parliamentary under secretary of state for transport by Theresa May – with responsibilities including road safety. Jones’ responsibilities now include … Read More »

Mercedes-Benz unveils UK specs for New E-Class Estate

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The new Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate is now available to order, priced from £37,935 for the E 220 d SE and £40,430 for the E 220 d … Read More »

90% of fleets not using TCO to select vehicles, finds new research

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Only one in ten companies (11%) take total cost of ownership (TCO) into account when procuring vehicles, according to a survey carried out by fleet management … Read More »

Fleets using lower fuel costs to drive business growth

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Company owners are using money saved from lower fuel bills to invest in business growth, new research carried out by RAC Business finds. The analysis was carried … Read More »

Oxbotica unveils next-generation driverless vehicle software

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Oxford-based technology company Oxbotica has launched its new Selenium mobile autonomy software solution, designed for driverless cars.

Briggs & Forrester cuts CO2 emissions to 115g/km with Fleet Hire

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Based in Northampton, Briggs & Forrester provides a range of engineering design, installation and maintenance services to the construction industry. The company employs more than 800 … Read More »

Chevin joins Go Ultra Low campaign

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Fleet management software specialist Chevin Fleet Solutions has become the latest UK fleet to join the government’s Go Ultra Low campaign.

cap hpi launches additional code for global trend analysis

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cap hpi has announced plans to launch a globalised approach to automotive data that is said to have far-reaching implications for the motor industry. The company … Read More »

Intelligent Car Leasing appoints new commercial director

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Personal contract hire and SME business leasing specialist, Intelligent Car Leasing (ICL), has appointed Chris Smith as new commercial director as it looks to further expand … Read More »

Record half-year performance for UK new car market

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The UK new car market grew by a steady 3.2% in the first six months of the year, according to the latest figures released by the … Read More »

Access to and use of vehicle data top technology concern for fleets

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Nearly two thirds (63%) of respondents to the latest BVRLA Fleet Technology Survey “strongly agree” that more standards and regulation are required to control access to … Read More »