Natalie Middleton
Most new cars to be ULEVs by 2030, says Government
Most new cars will be ultra low emission vehicles by 2030 with no current plans to ban hybrids while there will be a concerted push on … Read More »
EU CO2 targets ‘unrealistic’ without 20-fold increase in charging points
The number of charging points in Europe must increase radically for future CO2 targets on cars and vans to be attainable, according to the European Automobile … Read More »
Guide sets out how to comply with ASA ex-fleet cars ruling
A new guide on best practice for the advertising of ex-daily rental and ex-fleet vehicles has been published by the Independent Motor Dealers Association in association … Read More »
LeasePlan and Allego to launch home-to-office charging service
LeasePlan is to offer its electric vehicle customers an all-embracing charging solution, covering home and office solutions as well on-the-road charging.
Cost of airport pick-up parking soars
More than half of the UK’s biggest airports have raised their pick-up parking fees, new research by the RAC has found.
TfL to cut congestion with new traffic control system
London is to get a completely new traffic control and highways management system that will reduce delays by optimising traffic flow across the city’s 6,000 intersections.
Company car market declines as tax rises bite
The number of UK employees taking company cars fell by 20,000 during the last tax year, as rising tax burdens continue to take their toll on … Read More »
Fleets must unlock data benefits, says BVRLA
While the battle for the generation and control of vehicle data plays out between automakers and internet technology giants, the fleet sector has an opportunity to … Read More »
Fleets missing opportunity to target high-risk drivers
Increasing the frequency of online licence checks for high-risk drivers should be an essential part of a fleet safety policy.
Fleet World’s five-minute industry briefing: This week’s top stories
This week’s top fleet industry stories…
UK becomes biggest EU market for Korean car brands
The UK is now the largest new car market in the EU for Korean car brands, with some 190,215 vehicles registered in 2017.
Drivers increasingly wedded to cars, finds DfT data
Drivers are turning away from bus travel and increasingly resorting to using their cars, new Department for Transport data indicates.
Brits oppose pavement parking ban
The majority of British drivers are against a pavement parking ban, currently being explored by a Department of Transport review for England.
Diesel downturn continues to hit new car market
The Government is being urged to stop tarring all diesels with the same brush as new figures show the impact of market uncertainty on new car … Read More »
Fleets get chance to see M4 smart motorway plans
Highways England has revealed its plans for a 32-mile stretch of smart motorway on the M4 – believed to be the longest in the country.
GMB calls for membership of customs union
The GMB union, which represents Jaguar Land Rover workers, says the Government must focus on getting a clear commitment to a customs union with Europe on … Read More »
Harvey Stead assumes MD role at FMG
Accident management specialist FMG has appointed commercial director Harvey Stead as its new managing director with immediate effect.
Highways England awards inaugural fleet management deal to Fraikin
Fraikin has won a competitive tender to manage all 4x4s used by Highways England’s Traffic Officer Service.
BCA appoints international finance director
BCA has appointed David Banks as finance director of its international operations.
Brake publishes guide to managing young at-work drivers
Brake Professional members can now get a free report on ‘Managing young at-work drivers’.
Volkswagen to offer electric car sharing globally from 2020
Volkswagen is to roll out vehicle-on-demand services, in particular car sharing, based entirely on electric vehicles from 2019.
Volvo drives shift to mobility with standalone brand
Volvo has launched a standalone mobility brand as it looks to provide urban drivers with advanced alternatives to traditional car ownership.
New tool to drive development of smart cities
Organisations and local authorities planning for the development of smart cities and autonomous vehicle usage can now use a new tool to get access to data … Read More »
Paul Bradbury appointed MD at Dekra Automotive
Dekra Automotive, which offers a number of services in the fleet, retail, aftersales and support services sector, has appointed Paul Bradbury as its new managing director.
New campaign launched to make UK’s streets healthier and safer
UK cities are being offered support to make their urban environments healthier, safer and more welcoming under a new campaign that shows the links between transport … Read More »
Fuel prices still volatile despite recent respite
June brought some relief from rising fuel prices but the outlook for July remains uncertain, according the RAC.
