Natalie Middleton
‘Crash-for-cash’ scammers develop dangerous new tactic
Motorists are being warned of a new ‘hide and crash’ tactic being used by scammers across the UK – with potentially lethal consequences.
Fleet remarketing tactics must evolve to keep pace, says Aston Barclay
Fleet operators must revisit their remarketing tactics to ensure they’re ready for the accelerating evolution of the fleet remarketing sector.
Technology alone not a solution for poor driving, says IAM RoadSmart
Businesses are missing out on opportunities to improve road safety for their drivers by relying on technology alone to solve the problem for them.
National Windscreens investment to support East of England growth plans
National Windscreens has expanded its training school network further, with the opening of a new training centre in Peterborough.
Smart platform to more than halve the cost of charging
A new smart charging platform said to more than halve the cost of charging plug-in vehicles compared to regular charging has launched in the UK.
BMW moves electric car plans ‘up a gear’
BMW says it’s accelerating its electric car plans after meeting its own target two years ahead of schedule.
Prices and specs revealed for 2019 Škoda Superb ahead of PHEV arrival
The updated Škoda Superb hatch and estate is now available to order, bringing design and technology updates along with new engines, including a plug-in hybrid due … Read More »
VisionTrack supports business growth and product development with new roles
VisionTrack has created two brand-new management roles to support business growth and product development – including future collision warning, fleet safety and video analytics solutions.
Hyundai names new sales director
Rob Turnbull has joined Hyundai Motor UK as its new sales director.
FleetEurope marks 25th anniversary
FleetEurope is celebrating its milestone 25th anniversary as the vehicle management solutions specialist also says it’s on track to double revenues this year.
Hard Brexit border delays could cost UK auto sector £50k a minute
Border delays from a hard Brexit could cost the UK automotive sector up to £50k a minute, according to the first-ever UK auto trade report.
Fleet World Fleet: Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC EX Manual hatchback
Natalie Middleton gets to grips with some of the Civic’s very driver-friendly features.
Leap to EVs will help counter UK automotive downturn
The UK automotive sector may be seeing its sharpest downturn in business conditions for six and a half years but an imminent switch from drivers and … Read More »
Scottish Government funding to bring 800 extra charge points
The Scottish Government is pressing ahead with expansion of its charging point infrastructure through some 800 extra charge points to support EV take-up.
SUVs help to bolster European new car market
European new car registrations remained stable for the second month running in May, with SUVs offsetting the drops posted by the traditional segments.
‘Source West’ EV charging point network gets major upgrades
The ‘Source West’ EV charging point network is being upgraded including the addition of more chargepoints under a move intended to help advance ULEV take-up in … Read More »
Government urged to mandate smart charging at workplaces too
The Government has been urged to ensure all new chargepoints, including at workplaces and public sites, are smart as it pushes ahead with plans to mandate … Read More »
DPD ramps up for national EV roll-out with smart charging network
Parcel delivery giant DPD is building on plans for an all-electric fleet with the deployment of a smart charging network.
More sophisticated EV evaluation tools ‘sorely needed’, says FleetCheck
Evaluation tools could become central to fleet EV adoption but more sophisticated technologies are desperately needed, according to FleetCheck.
Sixt expands mobility platform with e-scooters
Sixt is extending its MaaS app to cover micromobility by offering customers access to e-scooters.
12 miles of roads to close for London Car-Free Day
The Mayor of London has launched plans for this year’s Car Free Day event, which will see 12 miles of roads close in Central London.
BP trial proves accuracy of AI-based range prediction app
A trial among BP employees has verified the accuracy of an AI-based range prediction app compared to official manufacturer systems, showing how it could help aid … Read More »
Fleet World’s five-minute industry briefing: This week’s top stories
This week’s top fleet industry stories…
Applications open for MaaS fund
Transport Scotland is inviting applications for a £2m fund that will look to drive new Mobility as a Service (MaaS) developments.
Scutum FPG to deploy Teletrac Navman across mixed fleet
Teletrac Navman has been awarded the deal to provide telematics across the mixed fleet run by Scutum FPG.
Popular road tests
For whom the road tolls
The subject of road user pricing has been back in the headlines following a new report from Centre for London. Natalie Middleton wonders if such a … Read More »