Natalie Middleton
Fleet World’s five-minute industry briefing: This week’s top stories
This week’s top fleet industry stories…
New service takes hassle out of grey fleet checks
A new solution that enables fleets to automatically collect and store grey fleet documentation to aid Duty of Care checks has launched.
Used diesel values jump as petrol equivalents fall
Prices of used diesel cars have risen by 2.4% after the slump seen in 2017 following ‘Dieselgate’.
New van CO2 emissions down 4.7% in 2017
Average CO2 emissions for new vans registered in the EU fell 4.7% in 2017, latest figures from the European Environment Agency (EEA) show.
New safety tech to be mandated by EU
Advanced safety features such as autonomous emergency braking (AEB) and intelligent speed assistance (ISA) will be fitted as standard on new cars by 2021 under new … Read More »
EU to take UK to highest court over air pollution
The UK and five other countries are being referred to the European Court of Justice over ongoing failures to tackle air pollution.
Scanner ramps provide digital tyre depth readings
Drivers in Europe can now use a new service to digitally check tyre pressures on scanner ramps at car parks.
Remote control parking gets green light under new UK laws
Drivers will be able to use remote control parking and other technologies on British roads from next month under newly introduced laws.
New solution takes hassle out of tyre maintenance for fleets
A new retrofit tyre pressure management system (TPMS) has been launched to bring safety and cost-saving benefits for fleets – even on vehicles already fitted with … Read More »
EU car demand rockets
Passenger car registrations in the EU showed strong growth in April following March’s decline, helping to drive the year-to-date performance.
Telematics heavyweight joins Lightfoot
Lightfoot has appointed telematics industry specialist Kevin Hennelly as its new head of sales.
Find out how to avoid penalty hotspots
A new guide providing advice on how to avoid unnecessary motoring charges and penalties as a result of congestion charges, speeding fines and parking tickets is … Read More »
London could get more car-free days
The Mayor of London is considering running more car-free days in the capital to tackle air quality issues.
Seat bolsters fleet team
Lindsay Ephgrave has joined Seat as the new area fleet manager for the East.
Fleet and lease values hit new record
Continued buyer demand led to a new record for fleet and lease used car stock at BCA in April.
Diesel used car demand stays strong but ULEV uptake soars
Demand for used diesel and ultra-low emission vehicles rose in Q1, with drivers showing particular interest in zero-emission vehicles.
Rolec branches into DC rapid charging sector
Rolec is augmenting its AC electric vehicle charging range with the addition of DC rapid chargers for the UK market.
Derbyshire County Council to streamline fleet with Chevin
Derbyshire County Council is to deploy Chevin’s FleetWave software solution to improve the efficiency of its fleet and workshop operations.
Intelligent Car Leasing launches new online van leasing division
Intelligent Car Leasing (ICL) has launched a new online van leasing division, IntelligentVanLeasing.com, to offer highly competitive leasing deals.
New app reads road signs for dyslexic drivers
A new app that reads written road signs and written traffic information out loud has launched.
ECO schemes could curb fleet tax rises
Fleets could help circumvent fast-rising company car taxation by deploying a blended fleet and employee car ownership (ECO) solution that brings a ‘best of both worlds’ approach.
VW and Seat confirm seatbelt recall
Volkswagen and Seat have announced recalls for a number of models in their small car ranges due to an issue with seatbelt safety.
Fleetcompetence Group names Matthias Engel as global sales director
German and global fleet industry specialist Matthias Engel has joined Fleetcompetence Group as global sales director.
Trak Global targets fleet and ‘new mobility’ sector
Telematics giant Trak Global Group (TGG) is launching a new Fleet and Mobility Division as it expands its offering to Mobility as a Service (MaaS) providers.
CCS appoints suppliers for fuel card framework
The Crown Commercial Service (CCS) has appointed nine suppliers for its RM6000 Fuel Cards and Associated Services Framework.
WLTP and diesel demonisation on agenda for VRA
The Vehicle Remarketing Association (VRA) will put the focus on the impact of WLTP and diesel ‘demonisation’ at its forthcoming AGM.
