Natalie Middleton
Fleet World’s five-minute industry briefing: This week’s top stories
This week’s top fleet industry stories…
‘Before and after’ WLTP costs revealed in new VWFS | Fleet online calculator
Volkswagen Financial Services | Fleet (VWFS | Fleet) has launched a new tool to help fleets assess the tax impact of the switch to the new … Read More »
Brits urged to stop friends from drink-driving
Nearly four in 10 people (37%) have friends who they believe have driven while being over the limit.
Dealers still turning sights to used cars
Dealer demand for used car stock continued in November as new car availability remained challenging despite a modest increase in registrations.
EU new car market still suffering WLTP fallout
New car registrations in the EU fell for the third month running in November as the 1 September switch to the new WLTP cycle continued to … Read More »
Drivers rack up £4m in fines for using disabled bays
Motorists were fined more than £4m for abusing disabled parking spaces in 2017, new research finds.
EU U-turn to force major changes for real-world emissions
Carmakers will need take giant strides in real-world emissions performance to meet Euro 6 emissions limits following a ruling made today by the Court of Justice of … Read More »
Car club app to expand further in London
Car club firm Virtuo is continuing its rapid expansion in London with the addition of more sites and vehicles to its operations.
WLTP impact reflected in latest new car licensing stats
The Department for Transport has published Q3 figures showing the impact of the introduction of the WLTP cycle on new car licensing figures.
Teletrac Navman names new VP and managing director
Teletrac Navman has appointed Richard Lilwall as the new vice president and managing director of its Europe division.
Half of drug-driving tests failed by motorists
A summer crackdown on drug driving saw more than half of drivers fail roadside testing.
Fleets offered full finance packages for smart EV chargers
EV chargepoint reseller Raw Charging has teamed up with ChargePoint and Close Brothers Asset Finance to offer full finance packages for smart electric vehicle chargers.
Rolec EV expansion increases chargepoint production by over 200%
Rolec EV has opened a new EV chargepoint production complex to substantially enhance output and also drive future product development.
WLTP-induced new car lull brings used car stock shortages
Used vehicle dealers are having to flex their strategies due to ongoing supply issues caused by the introduction of WLTP.
Robins & Day deploys van tracking to improve road safety and fuel usage
Robins & Day, the manufacturer-owned car dealership group, has adopted a telematics solution from Ctrack to improve the safety and performance of its van operation.
Euro NCAP ‘Best in Class’ winners for 2018 revealed
Euro NCAP has announced the 2018 ‘Best in Class’ winners, reflecting those vehicles that have received the highest safety scores in recognition of their stand-out protection.
Time for fleets to play part in combating global warming
Fleets are being urged to play their part in taking action against global warming through adopting greener vehicle policies.
Fleets extending vehicle solutions across corporate setting
Businesses are increasingly looking to provide vehicle solutions to their entire employee base including those not entitled to a company car.
Andrew Savvas named director of Volkswagen Passenger Cars UK
Volkswagen Passenger Cars UK has appointed Andrew Savvas as its director, effective in the first quarter of 2019.
VisionTrack launches new video telematics mobile app
VisionTrack has introduced a new video telematics mobile app to bring all the functionality of its website platform via a smartphone.
Meridian to work more directly with corporate fleets in 2019
Medium-term rental specialist Meridian Vehicle Solutions is to increasingly target corporate fleets in 2019 through direct relationships. Although the company has historically worked almost entirely through … Read More »
Scottish Government feedback on fixed penalty notices due early 2019
The Scottish Government has said it will provide further feedback in early 2019 on plans to introduce on-the-spot fixed penalty notices for road traffic offences.
Industry mourns loss of former Ssangyong Motor UK CEO Paul Williams
It is with great sadness that Fleet World reports the death of Paul Williams, the former CEO of SsangYong Motor UK.
Fleets asked for feedback on Energy Saving Trust transport programme
The Energy Saving Trust is asking fleets to take part in a short survey to help evaluate its transport programme.
TTC solution helps Greenhous manage work-related driver risk
Car and commercial vehicle motor specialist Greenhous Group has deployed a new e-learning solution from TTC to reduce liability and risk of its fleet.
Fleet Logistics UK to drive business growth under new recruit
Fleet Logistics UK (FLUK) is looking to increase business at a local level with the appointment of Madelaine Webster as its new business development manager.
No-deal Brexit to cost UK auto sector £9bn a year
A no-deal Brexit could cost the UK automobile market some £9bn (€10bn) in annual revenue while making it hard for carmakers to justify having UK plants.
