SEAT to showcase new Ateca SUV at Silverstone Fleet Show
The new car, which SEAT believes will reinforce its fleet appeal as well as making a real impact in the UK’s fast-growing compact SUV fleet sector, … Read More »
Clifford Thames awarded ISO certifications
The standard shows that the firm consistently delivers a high quality service that is continually improved upon, and has been awarded alongside the ISO 9001 (Quality) … Read More »
Short-term disruption to sleep can pose significant driving risk, finds research
Conducted in conjunction with the Transport Research Laboratory (TRL), the research, the experiment was carried out with the 27-year old triplets Robert, Stephen and Patrick Davis, … Read More »
Drivers warned to get Advanced Driver Assistance Systems calibrated following windscreen replacement
The warning comes from Autoglass as it announces the UK-wide roll-out of its new solution to calibrate Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, which support vehicle safety systems … Read More »
Hyundai to drive innovations in vehicle connectivity under new roadmap
The carmaker said it would collaborate with leading global IT and networking companies to develop its ‘Hyper-connected and Intelligent Car’ concept, with research and development focused … Read More »
‘Affordable’ Tesla Model 3 unveiled in California
The vehicle was unveiled in California by CEO Elon Musk who announced that the model will be priced from $35,000 (£24,423) in the US – half … Read More »
Traditional DVLA licence checking obsolete from today
Replaced by the real-time Access to Driver Data (ADD) system, the closure marks the end of an era for the Licence Checking industry. However, according … Read More »
Roadmarque introduces major enhancements
The firm said the enhancements mean that drivers can be risk assessed more quickly without the submission and processing of paper mandates. Driving entitlements can now … Read More »
First trial of fuel price signage on the M5 started
The move, confirmed in this year’s Budget, is intended to allow drivers to make an informed decision about where to fill up. Electronic signs will … Read More »
ACFO to further boost membership numbers at 2016 Silverstone Fleet Show
The event takes place on 11 May at the iconic Silverstone Circuit and will see ACFO included among a host of top-profile fleet service organisations and … Read More »
CHP Consulting publishes Lease Accounting Whitepaper
The publication on ‘Lease Accounting Reform: The Systems Impact for Asset Finance Lessors’ reflects the final standards published by the IASB and FASB, published earlier this … Read More »
RAC members to benefit from greater accuracy battery testing system
The organisation said that breakdowns involving batteries are the number one cause of RAC call-outs with patrols attending more than 445,000 members in 2015. But the … Read More »
Barchester Healthcare signs up with Alphabet to advance recruitment process
Although providers in the care industry normally offer car allowances, Barchester, which supports more than 11,000 people in over 200 care homes across the UK, is … Read More »
Oliver Stevenson joins Alphabet as head of Affinity Partnerships
Stevenson has been with Alphabet for over 11 years and previously held positions in customer services and corporate sales before becoming intermediary manager in 2013. … Read More »
Electrifying Fleet World Fleet Show 2016 at Silverstone in May
This year’s Show will provide the opportunity for fleet decision-makers to see, evaluate and drive some of the latest electric vehicles (EVs) available on the market … Read More »
Fuel prices on the rise ahead of Budget
Tesco was the first supermarket to increase its prices, pushing the price of petrol to over a litre following a rise in wholesale prices, and the … Read More »
Motorists could see ‘double whammy’ pump price rise in coming weeks, warns RAC
That’s according to the RAC which says even without a duty rise, motorists might be about to experience the first significant rise in average fuel prices … Read More »
Hike road tax for new diesel cars to improve air quality, says think-tank
So says think-tank Policy Exchange, adding that the move would lead to a dramatic improvement in air pollution levels in the UK. Released ahead of … Read More »
Road safety improving but more work needed, says Scotland’s Transport Minister
His comments come as Transport Scotland publishes its 2015 Road Safety Framework Annual Report, which outlines the progress made in the last 12 months towards government … Read More »
Energy Saving Trust to run free post-Budget webinar
The webinar takes place on Wednesday 23 March at 1.30pm and will communicate significant changes to company car and van drivers. It will also be … Read More »
Newcomers line up for Fleet World Fleet Show 2016 at Silverstone
This year’s newcomers include established names in the fleet industry such as leading fleet services provider, Kwik-Fit Fleet, and Activa Contracts, a subsidiary of Arnold Clark … Read More »
Popularity of PHEVs while new ‘unlikely to be matched by used car buyers’, says Glass’s
So says Glass’s, which adds that the popularity of petrol hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) while new is being driven almost entirely by company car taxation – … Read More »
Trials of driverless lorries raise safety questions
The Times has reported that trials will begin on the M6 in Cumbria later this year with convoys of 10 vehicles. The Chancellor is also expected … Read More »
UK drivers baffled by basic rules of the road and car, Halfords survey finds
The online survey has already been taken by over 4,500 drivers who were tested on areas ranging from road signs to the law on drink driving … Read More »
Five drivers caught exceeding 100mph in 30mph and 40mph zones
The findings have been revealed by the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) as part of a Freedom of Information request to every police force in Britain, … Read More »
Former VW CEO was told of emissions problems in May 2014
The admission was made as part of the carmaker’s defence to the lawsuit brought by its shareholders who claim that they were misled. In a … Read More »
Brake confirms line-up for Fleet Safety Conference 2016
This year’s conference, sponsored by Aviva Risk Management Solutions, takes place on Thursday 26 May 2016 at the St John's Hotel, Solihull (UK). The conference … Read More »
Customers put off by unsafe company drivers, finds research
Conducted on behalf of TomTom Telematics, the survey of over 1,000 British consumers found that van drivers were the least likely to be considered the safest … Read More »
Over five motorists caught speeding at over 100mph a day
The figures have been released by BBC Radio 5 live after a Freedom of Information request that saw 42 of the UK's 45 police forces respond. … Read More »
Road Guardian and TRACKER launch driver claims management app for Northern Ireland
The Road Guardian app builds on the firms’ existing partnership to improve road safety, which has seen them work with insurance companies to implement accident reduction … Read More »
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