Natalie Middleton
New ROI calculator forecasts business savings from fleet software
Firms can now get a “highly credible” forecast of the potential savings from fleet software using a new online return-on-investment calculator from FleetCheck.
Government pledges £25.3bn roads investment by 2025
The Government has announced plans to spend £25.3bn in roads investment between 2020 and 2025, improving the infrastructure for drivers.
Co-op filling stations join UK Fuels network
UK Fuel card holders can now use their cards to purchase fuel at 133 Co-op filling stations nationwide under a new agreement between the two firms.
Hybrids are safer bet for CO2 reduction, says Emissions Analytics
Hybrid cars could provide a lower-risk way of reducing carbon emissions compared to plug-in hybrids (PHEVs), potentially helping to cut CO2 faster, according to a new … Read More »
PVS Group seeks further growth as reaches fifth year
Management services provider PVS Group, which provides a cradle-to-grave advisory and management service, is seeking further growth as the company moves into its fifth year of … Read More »
Streamlined vehicle inspection services to benefit end-user fleets
New thinking on vehicle inspection services could bring benefits to end-user fleets while also helping to cut costs for fleet operators such as leasing firms.
KAR Auction Services rebrands as KAR Global
KAR Auction Services has rebranded as ‘KAR Global’ to reflect its focus on global solutions for global customers.
Cazana’s microcar takes on epic road trip for charity challenge
Automotive insight expert Cazana is to take its company mascot microcar Bamby on a 339-mile epic road trip to raise money for Prostate Cancer UK and … Read More »
Major charging firms to open up networks under new roaming deal
A new roaming agreement is set to provide EV drivers with easy access to charge points in the UK by the end of 2019.
ALD to add 15,000 hybrids and EVs to fleet across Europe
ALD has been granted a €250m (£222m) loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB), which will be used to add 15,000 hybrid and electric vehicles to … Read More »
Ohme and Smart Home Charge team up to simplify charging
Smart Home Charge, a national electric car charge point installer, has partnered with manufacturer Ohme to simplify the installation process and reduce the cost of charging … Read More »
Final chance to enter 2019 Fleet Heroes Awards
Fleets and organisations at the pinnacle of eco innovation have until next Monday to enter for the Energy Saving Trust’s 2019 Fleet Heroes Awards.
Fleet World’s five-minute industry briefing: This week’s top stories
This week’s top fleet industry stories…
Topps Private Hire makes move to Lexus hybrids
Topps Private Hire has introduced eight Lexus ES hybrids to its fleet of prestige vehicles, which will be used to provide services to both private and … Read More »
New online system simplifies grey fleet management
E-Training World has launched a new online grey fleet management system that streamlines the process of ensuring drivers are legal and compliant to use their own … Read More »
Sustainable travel fund awards over 100 projects
More than 100 new projects that aim to increase walking, cycling and shared transport in Scotland are to launch with the help of a multi-million pound … Read More »
Bynx software update brings slicker user experience
Bynx has launched a new version of its fleet and mobility management platform, which puts the focus firmly on the user.
Stagnating road safety stats show need for radical policy changes
Road safety organisations are calling for a much higher government focus on road safety as latest data shows little in casualty figures in recent years.
Smarter driving techniques come to fore in WLTP Challenge 2019
There’s just two weeks left to go until the Fleet World WLTP Challenge 2019 gets underway, proving that today’s official fuel economy figures are more representative than … Read More »
Volkswagen car-boot delivery service could spell end of missed packages
Volkswagen is to bring its We Deliver car-boot delivery service to the UK in 2020, potentially consigning the days of missed packages to the history books.
Alphabet GB recruits new head of process management
Alphabet GB has appointed Sascha Fricke as the company’s new head of process management.
Diesel in freefall as electric vehicle demand rockets
The rapid decline of diesel registrations is showing no signs of slowdown in Europe while demand for electric cars is fast rising.
New service brings corporate vendors ‘huge’ potential to uplift auction profits
Corporate vendors could see average profit lifts of several hundred pounds with the help of a new refurbishment programme from City Auction Group.
UK car production down 17% YtD despite August rise
A rise in UK car production for August has only marginally stemmed the spring Brexit shutdown losses, leaving the market to record a double-digit decline for … Read More »
Used market up for first time in 18 months
The used car market has turned a corner, seeing a positive average movement for the first time in 18 months, according to Cap HPI.
Case Study: How winning Fleet Heroes spurred Bibby Distribution to greater heights
With entries now open for this year’s Energy Saving Trust Fleet Heroes awards, we review some of last year’s winners and their eco successes.
Fleet World Fleet: SEAT Tarraco 2.0 TDI 190 Xcellence
The latest seven-seater SUV to arrive on our test fleet, the SEAT Tarraco has been very much welcomed, says Natalie Middleton. Having driven the Peugeot 5008 … Read More »
Allstar launches all-in-one charging and fuel payment solution
Allstar Business Solutions has launched a new payment solution that covers both EV charging and refuelling with petrol, diesel or hydrogen.
