Natalie Middleton
Future Volvos to monitor and stop drunk or distracted drivers
Volvo is to use in-car cameras and autonomous driving features in future models to help detect drunk or distracted drivers and take action as necessary.
Toyota to build Suzuki-badged Corolla estate in UK
Toyota and Suzuki are to collaborate on technological development and production in a move to gear up for wider use of hybrid technologies.
Leeds clean air zone support includes PHV grants
Leeds City Council is inviting businesses to apply for £23m worth of financial support to help them prepare for next year’s charging clean air zone.
Two-thirds of UK drivers admit to speeding
More than two-thirds (68%) of UK drivers admit to driving too fast on some journeys while one in 20 – equating to some 1.7 million drivers … Read More »
Red X campaign footage shows driver’s near miss with HGV
Footage of a car narrowly avoiding a collision in a red X lane on the M60 has been released by Highways England as part of its … Read More »
Fleet & lease values rise in February
Fleet & lease used car values at BCA increased in February while the overall average used car figure hit its fourth highest level on record.
Nexus appoints Jim Faulds as chairman
Nexus Vehicle Rental has appointed Jim Faulds as chairman in a move to help drive the next stage of its growth.
LeasePlan mulls options for CarNext platform
LeasePlan has said it’s conducting a review of strategic alternatives for its CarNext.com business, which allows drivers to buy, lease or finance its ex-fleet cars.
Cornwall Fire, Rescue and Community Safety Service opts for Vauxhall Grandland X
Cornwall Fire, Rescue and Community Safety Service has ordered a fleet of eight Vauxhall Grandland X SUVs, which are being put to use for work within … Read More »
Future mobility strategies for fleets need to remain flexible
New mobility strategies will have a key role in helping to cut congestion and carbon emissions but business transport also needs to remain flexible.
Work proceeds on SMH Fleet Solutions’ £10m North West operations centre
SMH Fleet Solutions is just months away from opening its new £10m operations centre in St Helens, which will bring extensive facilities to support the group’s … Read More »
Government review to open up low-carbon mobility options in UK
The Government has opened a review into urban mobility that will explore regulation around new transport modes – including electric scooters – and invest £90m in … Read More »
Kia Ceed crossover to bring rival to VW T-Roc
Kia is to add a new crossover variant to its Ceed line-up, bringing a rival to the Volkswagen T-Roc.
Public rapid charging hub gets off to flying start in Milton Keynes
A new public rapid charging hub said to the largest in the UK has been officially opened in Milton Keynes.
Škoda pilots car boot parcel delivery scheme
Škoda is testing a scheme that could see drivers able to have deliveries made securely to their car boot.
TomTom Telematics sale to Bridgestone gets shareholder approval
Shareholders at TomTom have given the green light to the sale of the firm’s telematics business to Bridgestone Europe.
ACFO 2019 spring seminar speaker line-up complete
Fleet decision-makers are being urged to book their places at ACFO’s spring seminar, which will tackle a range of business-critical issues.
Fleet Assist expansion plans spur relocation
Fleet Assist is relocating to offices in Huntingdon in line with its ongoing expansion.
Computacenter to clear fleet WLTP backlog with help of Autobid
Computacenter has deployed Inchcape Fleet Solutions’ competitive tendering product Autobid as it looks to clear a large backlog of replacement vehicles.
Ford confirms cutbacks in Germany and UK
Ford is pushing ahead with voluntary redundancy programmes in Germany and the UK as part of comprehensive restructuring plans.
Record VRA meeting attendance shows renewed focus on remarketing
The Vehicle Remarketing Association has reported its highest-ever attendance for a meeting, which it says is a “sign of current, increased interest in remarketing”.
Gett One Transport rebranded as Gett Business Solutions
Gett is rebranding its One Transport division as Gett Business Solutions as it launches a new suite of services.
New solution to target driver behaviour without fleet manager intervention
Applied Driving Techniques (ADT) has teamed up with artificially intelligent mobile solutions specialist Sfara to develop a new fleet safety and compliance solution that provides targeted … Read More »
Medium-term rental becoming obvious fleet acquisition method
Fleets are fast becoming aware of how medium-term rental can sit between daily rental and longer-term solutions within the “spectrum of acquisition methods”.
Tesla Model Y compact SUV to bring 300-mile range
Tesla has revealed its Model Y compact SUV, which launches from 2020 to bring seven-seat versatility and up to 300 miles for its official range.
Legislation to clamp down on rogue private parking firms becomes law
New measures to clamp down on rogue private parking firms have become law, bringing drivers greater protection against bogus parking fines.
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