Category : Latest News
Fleet & Lease values up 6.3% in 2014
Latest full-year figures from the BCA Pulse report show that Fleet & Lease values improved by £566 to £9,455, a rise of 6.3%, with age remaining … Read More »
Government urged to provide more support for councils to convert to LPG
Other measures recommended in the “A Low Carbon Alternative Fuel For Today” documentinclude replacing individual fuel strategies with an integrated fuels strategy for all fuels; introducing … Read More »
JLR works on new cyclist detection technology
With nearly 19,000 cyclists killed or injured on UK roads every year, the “Bike Sense” concept technology is being developed at the carmaker’s Advanced Research Centre … Read More »
Road Angel launches accident camera system
Dubbed Halo, the system is available with both front and rear camera units with a wide 150-degree and automatically records journeys in real-time before switching to … Read More »
Sarah Sillars OBE becomes new IAM chief executive officer
Her mission will be to improve driving and riding skills and to campaign for legislation to improve road safety. Sillars has a long career within the … Read More »
Europcar announces plans for French car sharing firm following majority acquisition
Europcar said the acquisition of a majority stake, alongside the founders, in Ubeeqo, forms part of its strategy to extend its mobility offering in response to … Read More »
RoSPA appoints former police officer as new chief examiner
Andy Nixon first joined the safety charity in 2013 as an examiner after retiring from West Midlands Police in 2010, during which he became a special … Read More »
Ross Durkin steps down as head of Fleet World Group
Fleet World Group was established in 1998 and has grown from publishing a single monthly magazine to being a highly respected part of the fleet industry … Read More »
Company car drivers more likely to monitor fuel efficiency
The survey, conducted as part of the RAC’s annual Report on Motoring, found that four in ten (40%) company car drivers actively changed their driving behaviour … Read More »
MPs unaware of impact of autonomous vehicles, finds research
That’s according to the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) after a Dods Polling survey found ‘general lack of knowledge amongst our legislators on the impact … Read More »
Jaama strengthens management team to support expansion
The changes include the promotion of Michelle Morgan, who joined the business a decade ago, to operations director with responsibility for customer support and implementation. Her … Read More »
£100 car hacking kits now available on eBay, warns TRACKER
The warning comes from TRACKER, which is highlighting the rising numbers of vehicles being stolen in this way as many vehicle manufacturers now adopt keyless technology. … Read More »
Maserati turns to Leaselink in move to ramp up corporate sales
Under the terms of a new two year-contract, the introduction of Leaselink allows Maserati GB to move to a central ordering function, using Leaselink as a … Read More »
Nissan aiming for 200-mile range with next LEAF
Speaking at a media round table at the Detroit Motor Show, Renault-Nissan president and CEO Carlos Ghosn said electric vehicles were best compared to mobile phones and, as … Read More »
UK firms to face increasing vehicle collision & compensation costs
So says vehicle tracking specialist Navman Wireless, which is launching a new integrated vehicle tracking and camera technology solution for both commercial vehicles and cars. The … Read More »
Hyundai to ramp up sales to emergency services
The remit follows a successful four-year tenure for Hyundai as a supplier to the previous CCS and the National Association of Police Fleet Managers (NAPFM) Framework. … Read More »
Three-cylinder engines for refreshed BMW 1 Series
The mid-life update includes a substantial redesign of the front and rear sections of the car, bringing it closer to the 2 Series Coupe and Convertible … Read More »
European Commission gives green light to rural fuel tax cut
The scheme will allow 125,000 people living the selected areas, who currently face some of the highest fuel prices in the country despite depending on cars … Read More »
Lex Autolease to enhance fuel card services under latest Allstar deal
Lex already provides Allstar fuel cards to all of its leasing customers and the latest announcement means that its clients can benefit from a wider range … Read More »
Public sector to get £5m ULEV fleet funding
Announced by Transport Minister, Baroness Kramer, the scheme aims to add around 200 plug-in hybrid or electric vehicles with fleets including the police, fire services and … Read More »
Classpeople rolls out liveried Citroën DS3s to increase brand presence
The move comes as the education recruitment company. which already has offices in Cheltenham, Bristol, Swindon, Worcester and Exeter, plans for further expansion across the South … Read More »
Spring updates for BMW small and mid-size models
A new 16d engine, a 2.0-litre unit with 114bhp, will join the 3 Series Saloon and Touring ranges, again delivering fuel economy improvements. With this engine, … Read More »
Vauxhall to target midsize fleets with new initiatives
The carmaker has appointed an all-new team of 11 field-based fleet sales managers who will work in tandem with their colleagues managing 100-plus fleets. Vauxhall has … Read More »
Eyesight checks still an issue for corporate fleets
According to Specsavers, it is the areas that come under an employer’s Duty of Care that still cause the most confusion regarding driver safety. To gauge … Read More »
Motiva plans to double size of business
Last year saw the firm report a major leap in fleet size, sparking end-of-year figures that reveal operating profit jumped by more than 50%. Managing director … Read More »
New Nexus corporate rental system enables bookings in less than 10 seconds
The system provides access to over 500,000 vehicles in 1,750 locations and the fourth-generation version has been enhanced to maximise ease of use and enhanced personalisation … Read More »
Coventry City Council awards salary sacrifice contract to Leasedrive
The scheme is being made available to over 7,700 eligible employees, who will benefit from savings on tax and National Insurance as well as from the … Read More »
High court in London rules in favour of Enterprise in trademark battle
The dispute focused on the use of the “e-logo” by Enterprise Holdings’ flagship brand, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, and occurred when Europcar introduced an “e” logo in its … Read More »
ADT gears up for further growth as fleets target Duty of Care
The firm has reported a 30% rise in the number of drivers being monitored and managed by ADT in 2014 as companies strived to achieve higher … Read More »
Nick Themistocleous named fleet director of Ford of Britain
Mr Themistocleous joined Ford Credit as a graduate trainee in 1986. He held a variety of sales, marketing and financial roles in Ford of Britain including UK … Read More »
