Natalie Middleton
Move petrol and diesel car ban to 2030, say Government’s eco advisors
The Government’s 2040 target of ending sales of new petrol and diesel cars/vans is too late to tackle climate change and should be moved to 2030, … Read More »
Selenity NHS Driver Compliance Pack launches ahead of private sector version
Selenity, which provides finance and HR cloud technology, has introduced an NHS Driver Compliance Pack, designed to open up affordable duty of care checks to NHS … Read More »
Fleets urged to check management software ahead of Brexit decision
Fleet managers should check their fleet management software capabilities to make sure that it can cope with additional paperwork and compliance demands ahead of EU Exit … Read More »
Inchcape Fleet Solutions launches new daily rental service with Nexus Vehicle Rental
Inchcape Fleet Solutions has teamed up with Nexus Vehicle Rental for the launch of its new daily rental service.
Mitie partners with Pod Point to support transition to electric fleet
Mitie is pushing ahead with a commitment to switch 20% of its smaller fleet vehicles to electric models by 2020 with the help of a new … Read More »
DriveTech brings robust road risk support for A14 IDT team
DriveTech has been recognised for its work with the A14 Integrated Delivery Team to strengthen road safety performance and driver behaviour.
Jaguar Land Rover to pay drivers cryptocurrency in return for data
Jaguar Land Rover drivers will be able to earn cryptocurrency on the go in exchange for providing connected car data under new technology currently under trial.
Record traffic to bring busiest May Day bank holiday since 2016
The RAC is predicting the coming weekend will be the busiest May Day bank holiday since 2016, with around 13 million leisure trips expected.
InstaVolt goes live with first four-charger site
InstaVolt has deployed four rapid chargers at Merrywalks Shopping Centre in Stroud, marking the first site nationwide to have more than two of its chargers in … Read More »
RAC future-proofs fleet in readiness for rapid growth in EVs
The RAC is deploying 50 custom-built Isuzu D-Max 4x4s to its patrol fleets to bring an advanced recovery solution, in particular for the growing use of … Read More »
PACTS calls for penalty points for flouting seat belt law
The Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety (PACTS) is calling for the introduction of harsher penalties for those flouting the seat belt law as research shows … Read More »
Online Arval tool assesses viability of EVs and hybrids
Arval has launched a new online tool that enables drivers to assess the viability of choosing an EV or hybrid instead of conventional petrol or diesel … Read More »
Smartphone video to help RAC fix more vehicles remotely
The RAC is deploying smartphone video call technology to enable it to fix more vehicles without customers having to wait for a patrol.
Motorised windscreen fitting system to cut lead times for Auto Windscreens
Auto Windscreens is deploying a new motorised windscreen removal and fitting system that will help it to cut lead times for customers.
RAC to rescue stranded electric cars using new EV Boost charger
The RAC is rolling out a new lightweight EV charger that could be used to deliver a ‘top-up’ roadside charge for stranded electric vehicles.
VWFS | Fleet and Pod Point tie up for charging solutions
Volkswagen Financial Services | Fleet is providing charging solutions at home for customers under a new tie-up with Pod Point.
British car production could fall 30% under no-deal Brexit
A no-deal Brexit could see British car production plummet 30% on current levels – sending car output volumes back to levels last seen in the mid-eighties.
UK’s highest areas for parking violations revealed
The London Borough of Barnet has the highest number of parking violations in the UK, raking in an estimated £48m from fines over a two-year period.
Lack of universal charging payment card to impact fleet EV take-up
The Government is being urged to take action now to help fuel card operators develop a universal payment solution for electric vehicles to encourage future take-up.
More than 11,000 drivers with 12-plus penalty points still on UK roads
The DVLA and UK courts are being urged to take action on the 11,000-plus drivers who still hold licences despite having 12 or more points.
JLR considers offer on Addison Lee
Jaguar Land Rover is believed to be weighing up an offer on a majority stake in Addison Lee as it looks to expand its mobility offering.
Avis rental updates bring straight-to-vehicle access
Avis has updated its rental app to bring complete control of hiring, including straight-to-vehicle access.
Digital advances in remarketing come under VRA spotlight
The evolution of remarketing through the latest digital advances is to provide the theme for the Vehicle Remarketing Association’s next meeting.
TRL’s Kate Fuller joins Road Safety Foundation as engineering director
The Road Safety Foundation has appointed Kate Fuller to the newly created role of road safety engineering director.
Per-mile road user charging would be win-win for London, says think tank
Replacing London’s current ‘patchwork’ system of road charges with a single, per-mile road user charging scheme could cut pollution by up to a fifth while bringing … Read More »
‘PumpWatch’ code could bring fairer fuel pricing for drivers
The Treasury has agreed to look at a voluntary ‘PumpWatch’ code that could make fuel pricing more transparent and fairer for drivers.
