Natalie Middleton
Vauxhall concept to redefine brand design language
Vauxhall has teased a new concept that will embody its core design values going forward as part of its integration into the PSA Group.
Emerging technologies hitting premium brand reliability, finds JD Power
Volume brands are faring better than premium when it comes to vehicle dependability, latest research from JD Power finds.
Councils to make £900m parking ‘profit’ in 2018/19
Councils in England are on track to make a ‘profit’ of almost £900m from their parking operations in the current financial year.
UK true fleet market close to hat-trick
The UK true fleet market missed out on a third positive month in a row by just 29 registrations in June.
Tracker appoints new head of police liaison
Tracker has appointed Clive Wain as its new head of police liaison, replacing Andy Barr who has now retired.
Prices revealed for 2018 Hyundai Tucson
Hyundai has revealed pricing for its facelifted Tucson, which gains a 2.0-litre 48-volt mild hybrid diesel variant as well as a new 1.6-litre CRDi diesel in … Read More »
LeasePlan joins global initiative to drive zero emission vehicle market
LeasePlan has joined cities, businesses and NGOs in founding a new global initiative to massively accelerate the adoption of electric and other zero emission vehicles around … Read More »
No charging for Nottingham clean air zone
Nottingham City Council has said it is no longer considering a charging clean air zone as existing measures will bring it in line with legal limits … Read More »
Plug and play tracking aids with fleet vehicle changes
Trakm8’s Prime plug and play tracking solution has reduced downtime for a specialist asbestos company that was looking to eliminate installation and removal fees.
New Aston Barclay virtual auction enables remote vehicle sales
Aston Barclay has launched a new Virtual Auction service that enables vendors to sell from any location at any time.
8% rise in London bus lane penalties
The number of bus lane penalties issued by London councils increased 8% in 2016-17, with more than 340,000 given to motorists.
CLM guide to help create ideal fleet policy
CLM Fleet Management has produced a free-of-charge fleet policy guide to help businesses of all sizes construct the optimum vehicle fleet policy.
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 »
