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Fear of lane fines stopping drivers from letting emergency services through
The AA Populus poll also shows that 13% of the 18,026 AA members surveyed would not stop in a yellow box junction to allow emergency vehicles … Read More »
Alphabet outlines top driving safety tips for Road Safety Week
1. Middle lane hogging and tailgating In the Highway Code, the instruction is to keep left unless overtaking, it’s as simple as that. Staying in the … Read More »
Smaller parking spaces causing hefty car repair bills
Up nearly four per cent since 2010, it is estimated that there are 500,000 car parking collisions of this type annually, or an eye-watering 1,373 every … Read More »
Telefónica & Geotab partner to launch fleet telematics product in UK
The agreement will initially focus on the markets of Spain, Germany and the UK with the intention to explore Latin American markets in the near future. … Read More »
Toyota announces details of Mirai hydrogen fuel cell vehicle
The four-door car will sell in Japan for 6.7m yen (€45,900) before taxes. The carmaker is looking to sell in 400 in Japan and 300 in … Read More »
Fleets first to sign up to Dart Charge
After announcing details for the scheme earlier this month, the agency said that 1,157 business fleets have already been migrated to Dart Charge, and the Dart … Read More »
All Fleet Services wins Europcar Contract
The rental giant runs a 50,000-strong vehicle fleet from 270 locations across the UK and chose All Fleet Services – a specialist in providing contact centre … Read More »
Cardinus launches free safety resource pack for fleets & drivers for Road Safety Week
The Fleet Manager Resource Pack is split into two sections. The first section is specifically for employers and outlines the areas of legislation that directly affect … Read More »
British drivers most guilty of road rage & distracted driving
The global survey, which polled more than 3,000 drivers in 20 countries, found that 53% of British drivers had experienced verbal aggression behind the wheel, 76% … Read More »
Northern Ireland’s City Auction Group expands into England
The firm already has venues in Belfast, Dublin and Omagh and the latest announcement comes on the back of dynamic growth since the appointment of Michael … Read More »
UK event to showcase “lateral control technologies” for vehicles
According to forecasts, by 2025, at least half the travel on Europe’s roads will be in vehicles that can ‘read’ the road ahead including markings and … Read More »
SMMT to run workshop on inductive charging for EVs
The agency has already commissioned a feasibility study, to assess how the strategic road network could respond to this challenge. The study will look into how … Read More »
Specsavers launches first eyecare eVoucher aimed specifically at fleets
Launched to coincide with Road Safety Week (17 – 23 November), the Driver Eyecare eVoucher is designed for employees who drive in the course of their work … Read More »
AA calls for more courtesy on roads as part of Road Safety Week
The vast majority of drivers (94%) also said they thought it would be great if drivers could be more courteous to each other Yet just a … Read More »
Cenex to outline ESOS scheme & impact on fleets at EMEX
Cenex will be delivering “The Transport Zone” in conjunction with the Energy Managers Association at event, which takes place on 19 – 20 November at ExCel … Read More »
Motorway traffic hits all-time high
The new DfT stats for Q3 2014 show that traffic on motorways in Great Britain increased from 15.9 billion vehicle miles in Q3 2013 to 16.3 … Read More »
Shocking numbers of UK drivers risking lives by flouting traffic laws
That’s the finding of new research released by Brake and partners RSA and Specsavers as the road safety charity launches a campaign calling on all road … Read More »
Transport Secretary unveils 20-year vision for city transport in Birmingham
Birmingham Connected, previously known as the Birmingham Mobility Action Plan (BMAP), aims to make the city safer and easier to travel around by reducing congestion and … Read More »
Updated Audi A1 gains 92g/km & 99g/km models
Available to order from late November with first deliveries in spring 2015, the latest versions of the three-door and five-door Sportback bring exterior changes including a … Read More »
Halfords launches payment card service for fleets
The Halfords “fleetcard’ enables the employees of participating companies to purchase items from a pre-agreed list of products – resulting in centralised payments that remove the … Read More »
Central Training Services reinforces eco commitment with Toyota hybrids
A leading provider of accredited training courses to clients in all industry sectors, the business has ordered six Auris Hybrid Touring Sports wagons for its trainers. … Read More »
Nissan LEAF joins London Royal Parks fleet
The duo form part of a 19-vehicle order, leased on a five-year maintenance-inclusive contract through business mobility specialist Alphabet, which includes vans, pick-ups, estates and 4x4s … Read More »
Dumfries & Galloway Council appoints Ctrack for advanced vehicle tracking
Under the agreement, web-based Ctrack Online will be used across more than 600 cars, vans, HGVs and buses, along with specialist assets such as gritters, sweepers and … Read More »
BMW Group Financial Services rolls out new business model
Spencer Halil, general manager – group brands at BMW Group Financial Services, said: ‘The world of retail is constantly evolving, with customers having better access to … Read More »
New Fiat 500X to be fitted with TomTom LIVE services & connected navigation
All Uconnect systems will be equipped with the new Fiat Uconnect LIVE services package, including: TomTom Traffic, TomTom Speed Cameras, TomTom Weather, and TomTom Places. FCA … Read More »
Pricing & specification announced for new Hyundai i20
Longer, lower and wider than the outgoing model, the new model features a more elegant design with a longer bonnet, short rear overhang and floating roof … Read More »
Skoda announces prices for third-generation Fabia Estate
Unveiled at the Paris Motor Show in September, the new Fabia Estate brings boot volume of 530 litres – said to make it the most spacious … Read More »
Worst drivers can cost up to 25% more in fleet costs, says Chevin
The company says that according to figures compiled from among its customer base, the best drivers can reduce total costs by 12% below average but the … Read More »
Barclaycard to sponsor 2015 Silverstone Fleet Show
The sponsorship follows the successful launch of Barclaycard Fuel+, in association with The Miles Consultancy (Fuel+) at the Fleet World Fleet Show earlier this year. Fuel+ … Read More »
FIAG publishes telematics white paper for fleets
Called “Telematics Explained”, the white paper looks at the legal implications for businesses of introducing telematics and the benefits of data collection from the in-vehicle “black … Read More »
