Road Test: Audi A4 allroad quattro 3.0 TDI
Sector: Upper-medium Price (August 2013): £37,275 Fuel: 45.6mpg CO2: 161g/km Much like its A6 allroad big brother, the A4 allroad exists as a bridge between conventional … Read More »
Lib Dems call for employee NICs to be introduced to company cars
The measure has been mooted by the political party in its Fairer Taxes policy paper, which sets out its plans to ensure everyone would pay their … Read More »
First Drive: Nissan Note
Sector: MPV Price: £11,900–£16,950 Fuel: 54.3–78.5mpg CO2: 95–119g/km Nissan has taken the frumpy old Note and given it a new lease of life. And it needed to, … Read More »
Road Test: VW Passat Estate 2.0 TDI 140 Highline
Sector: Upper-medium Price (July 2013): £24,620 Fuel: 61.4mpg CO2: 120g/km Volkswagen’s addition of a Highline trim level into the Passat range is excellent news for company … Read More »
Deadline for 2013 Fleet Hero Awards entries extended
Public and private sector fleets now have until 23rd August to submit their entries for the awards, which recognise organisations that are achieving environmental best practice … Read More »
First Drive: Honda CR-V 1.6 i-DTEC
Sector: Crossover Price: TBA Fuel: 62.8mpg CO2: 119g/km Honda freely admits it’s a petrol specialist, which in Europe is a problem. Diesel is king here, especially … Read More »
Northgate Vehicle Hire reinforces Scottish growth with new appointment
Previously area manager for the north east for tool and equipment hire company, Brandon Hire Limited, Knowles managed the development of a network of branches to … Read More »
Government to push ‘cycling revolution’ with £94m cash injection
A total of £94m will be spent on improving existing cycle routes and adding new ones, with Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham, Newcastle, Bristol, Cambridge, Oxford and Norwich … Read More »
Rise in registrations could spell trouble for RVs, says Marshall Leasing
The SMMT says its raised sales forecast follows recent economic indicators pointing to improving conditions emphasises how positively the society views the rest of 2013. In … Read More »
EST launches online community for fleets and EV stakeholders
Sponsored by EDF Energy, the forum provides an online platform for companies to discuss maximising the range and cost savings and offer advice to one another, … Read More »
Maintaining focus…
There's a popular misconception that fleets only use main dealers for sourcing cars. When it comes to service and repair work they go to an independent … Read More »
Road Test: Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI SE 5-door
Sector: Lower-medium Price (June 2013): £19,855 Fuel: 53.3mpg CO2: 123g/km In the company car market, the words ‘Golf’ and ‘diesel’ are pretty much the default option for user-choosers thanks to a combination of … Read More »
Volkswagen Group UK names new MD
Willcox joins the business from Nissan, where he has held the role of senior vice president, sales and marketing for Europe since June 2011. He has … Read More »
Reputation management
The recent scandal where horse meat was being passed off as more palatable fare drew unfortunate attention to several leading food retailers and their processes. But … Read More »
The eyes don’t have it…
During the past 12 months we have seen one in three drivers fail the basic test of being able to read a number plate at 20 … Read More »
Road casualties fall for Q1 2013
Latest Department for Transport road casualty statistics show that there were 1, 680 people killed in the year ending March 2013, a 10% reduction from 1, … Read More »
Salary sacrifice in practice
Fleet size 400 (383 cars & 17 vans). WSP set up a salary sacrifice scheme with Venson. How is it working for you? Was it worth … Read More »
2013 CVO Barometer puts emphasis on fleet benefits of contract hire
The annual fleet research interviewed more than 4,800 fleet decision makers across 16 countries. The results show that for companies with 100 or more employees, a … Read More »
The robot fleet
How much time do your employees waste on the road driving? For many businesses this time is significant, but vital: after all they have to get … Read More »
2013 CVO Barometer shows growing fleet interest in EVs
That’s one of the findings of this year’s Corporate Vehicle Observatory (CVO) Barometer, supported by Arval, which includes more than 4,800 interviews with fleet decision makers … Read More »
Road Test: Audi A8L Hybrid
Sector: Luxury Price (June 2013): £65,550 Fuel: 44.1mpg CO2: 149g/km Never one to shy away from filling a market niche with a new model, Audi has modified its flagship A8 saloon for the … Read More »
Over half of drivers fail to take regular breaks
Published as the holiday season starts, the study also shows that one in 10 (9%) drivers don't stop at all on long journeys unless they absolutely … Read More »
LCV2013 to host Low Carbon Vehicle Technical Expert Panel for fleet managers
The "Question Time" session will see an expert panel answer pre-submitted questions from fleet managers about ultra-low carbon vehicles. The audience will then actively contribute to … Read More »
Masternaut to strengthen customer service processes with new appointment
Gilbert brings more than 20 years of experience, having worked in customer service positions across a number of leasing companies including Lloyds TSB Autolease, Karma Vehicle … Read More »
Fleet Geek – the latest techy developments
Deutsche Telekom V-Tron Driver Behaviour System Real-time safety alert systems are becoming more common on new cars, and this kit allows the familiar road sign recognition, … Read More »
BVRLA’s John Lewis becomes non-executive director at TR Fleet
Lewis’s experience within the fleet management industry spans three decades, with senior positions covering both cars and commercial vehicles as well as 13 years at the … Read More »
Government to invest £28bn in roads and EVs
Announced by Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin, the “Action for Roads” command paper is fully funded by June’s spending review and will see the national network of … Read More »
Fleet on fleet – Sarah Dopson of the AA
The AA fleet must be one of the most diverse in the UK? Yes, it must be. The group fleet has four different divisions, split between LCV, … Read More »
Out-of-hours deliveries form part of £30bn London roads plan
Set out by the Mayor’s Roads Task Force (RTF), the 20-year vision includes plans to roof over arterial roads to create new surface space. It also … Read More »
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