Natalie Middleton
Fleet World’s five-minute industry briefing: This week’s top stories
This week’s top fleet industry stories…
ACFO seminar to put Budget changes in focus
ACFO’s forthcoming autumn seminar will be held just days after the 2018 Budget, providing fleet decision-makers with clarity around all the key fleet-related announcements.
Hertz appoints inaugural chief operations officer
Tracy Gehlan has joined Hertz International in the newly created role of chief operations officer.
Nissan and EDF explore options for second-life EV batteries
Retired Nissan Leaf batteries could be used to help support the grid in the UK under a new partnership between the carmaker and EDF Energy.
Action vital to protect recovery patrols, say RAC, AA and Green Flag
The RAC, AA and Green Flag have joined forces to call for updates to motorway safety rules to protect their own recovery patrols as well as other road … Read More »
Average fleet & lease values hit new high at BCA
Fleet and lease values at BCA rose by more than 10% year-on-year in September while average used car values also hit a new record.
Fleet Evolution to run webinars for Green GB week
Fleet Evolution is running a series of webinars about the benefits of greening both the fleet and employees’ cars.
LeasePlan shelves IPO plans ‘due to market conditions’
LeasePlan has cancelled plans for an initial public offering “due to market conditions”.
Leeds publishes final plans for clean air charging zone
Leeds is pushing ahead with deploying a clean air charging zone from 2020, which will target HGVs, buses, coaches, taxis and private hire – but not … Read More »
Action on work-related road risk could bring “major benefits for society”
More work is needed on combating work-related road risk to help cut down on the number of accidental deaths and injuries in the UK.
City Auction Group drives plans for Rockingham
City Auction Group has appointed Emma Woodward as the new business development manager at Rockingham.
Enterprise expands Manchester operations
Enterprise Holdings has moved its rental operations in Manchester to a new location at the airport that brings triple the car hire capacity.
Fleet Alliance gears up for expansion with new senior appointments
Fleet management and leasing specialist Fleet Alliance Group has made two new senior management appointments as it looks to continue the expansion of its business, including … Read More »
EU softens CO2 targets
EU environment ministers have rowed back on average CO2 targets for manufacturers, amid industry concerns that they were unrealistic.
ChargePoint and EVBox simplify charging with new roaming agreement
Electric vehicle drivers in Europe and North America will now be able to roam between the ChargePoint and EVBox networks under a new “first-of-its-kind” global agreement.
JLR to close Solihull plant for two weeks
Jaguar Land Rover has announced a two-week shutdown period later this month at its Solihull plant as it looks to take further action on declining global … Read More »
Mike Todd named as new CEO at Volkswagen Financial Services
Mike Todd has returned to Volkswagen Financial Services (UK), taking on the role of chief executive officer.
UK Autodrive project concludes with autonomous Range Rover demo
A Range Rover Sport has completed the first ever self-driving lap of the Coventry Ring Road, showcasing its ability to change lanes, merge with traffic and … Read More »
‘Increasingly punitive’ BiK taxes drive ECO comeback
Employee Car Ownership (ECO) schemes are set for comeback as rising company car taxes push drivers to find more cost-efficient alternatives.
Lower Thames Crossing to cut Dartford congestion
A consultation has opened on latest plans for the Lower Thames Crossing, which is expected to bring major benefits to drivers in the area.
Enterprise promotion brings faster access to free rental days
Enterprise Rent-A-Car has launched a new promotion that enables loyalty members to earn double points on qualifying rentals.
LeasePlan partners with Chargemaster for EV fleet solution
Fleet drivers opting for electric vehicles from LeasePlan can now get access to charge points at home, at work and on the road under a new … Read More »
Budget must back up electric vehicle aims, says BVRLA
Government plans to drive the UK electric vehicle market will “lose momentum” unless a fairer and well-signposted company car tax regime is adopted.
BGF takes stake in Fleetondemand
Investment firm BGF has taken a minority stake in fleet and mobility technology specialist Fleetondemand through a £5m investment.
RED Driving School expands fleet driver training
RED Driving School has expanded its suite of fleet driver training services to cater for needs across the board, including licence checks and driver profiling.
Fleet industry needs to have conversation on Brexit, says Meridian
The fleet industry should be starting a sector-wide conversation about Brexit in order to make preparations, says Meridian Vehicle Solutions.
Arval used vehicle leasing could cut costs for SMEs
Arval has launched a used car leasing solution, said to bring substantial savings for fleets.
