Natalie Middleton
2018 Brake awards to recognise latest fleet safety innovations
Fleets, both small and large, that are pioneering the way in occupational road safety are being invited to enter Brake’s 2018 UK Fleet Safety Awards.
Vehicle fuel choices under spotlight at 2018 ICFM conference
The subject of future fleet fuels is to come under focus at the 2018 ICFM Annual National Members’ Conference next month.
NOx levels show decline but air pollution still at illegal levels
Emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOx) fell 10% in 2016, reaching their lowest level since 1970, but environmental campaigners say more action is needed to tackle road … Read More »
New AI app can determine windscreen repair or replacement choices
Autoglass customers can now use an app to determine whether windscreen damage requires a full repair or replacement – removing the need for initial appointments.
Lex Autolease appoints Ashley Barnett as head of fleet consultancy
Ashley Barnett has taken the role of head of fleet consultancy at Lex Autolease, replacing Lauren Pamma who moves to a new role within Lloyds Banking … Read More »
Driving for Better Business runs AEB demo days for fleets
Car and van fleet operators are being given the opportunity to test Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) technologies including Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) at two new … Read More »
Councils get green light to introduce roadworks charging
The Department for Transport has given the go-ahead for nationwide rollout of roadworks charging in a move to cut congestion.
Hudson Kapel rebrands as CD Salvage Auction
Hudson Kapel Auctions has rebranded as CD Salvage Auction following its integration with CD Auction Group.
BP teams up with TomTom Telematics for fuel-saving fleet solution
BP has launched a new driver and fuel management platform designed in partnership with TomTom Telematics to help fleets cut costs.
Pricing, CO2 and specs revealed for 2018 Audi A7
Audi has announced details for its new A7 five-seat coupé, which brings a smarter, sleeker design and new technology.
EU car registrations up 7.1% in January
Car registrations in the EU rose 7.1% in January although the rise was attributed to a positive calendar effect.
Room for further supermarket fuel cuts, says RAC
Supermarkets are being urged to cut another 2p a litre off fuel by the RAC, as the wholesale price of fuel continues to tumble.
Electrical wholesaler slashes fuel costs with driver behaviour solution
City Electrical Factors (CEF) has seen vehicle downtime drop by 45%, while fuel costs have been cut by almost 12% following the installation of the Lightfoot … Read More »
Switch to EV pool cars saves Salford City Council thousands
A Salford City Council scheme to replace grey fleet usage with EV pool cars has generated savings of £400,000 in the first 18 months.
Countdown begins to International Fleet Meeting 2018 at Geneva
Fleet managers have just a few weeks left to register for this year’s International Fleet Meeting, which will bring senior industry speakers, a panel discussion on … Read More »
Fleet Evolution webinars tackle latest fleet issues
Burning fleet issues such as the recent changes to salary sacrifice car schemes, grey fleet management and the shift to ultra-low emission vehicles are to come … Read More »
Toyota re-test figures highlight issues with WLTP tax delays
Newly published CO2 figures for the Toyota Prius line-up provide clear evidence of how tax costs could go up for fleets in the coming months as … Read More »
Subscription models underpin LeasePlan strategy
LeasePlan is placing increasing focus on usership and subscription models as it announces global fleet and profit growth for 2017.
New trim level structure for Infiniti Q30 and QX30
Infiniti has implemented a new trim level structure for its Q30 compact hatchback and QX30 crossover models intended to simplify the line-ups.
2030-40 is ‘more realistic’ timeframe for driverless cars
Driverless cars won’t be on the road until at least the 2030s and could actually add to congestion unless they’re embedded into a car club strategy.
Forecourt firm deploys rapid EV chargers
Cornwall Garage Group is to install rapid EV chargers from InstaVolt at half of its 18-strong forecourt network.
Government funding to help explore V2G for fleets
An EDF Energy project to explore the fleet case for vehicle-to-grid technologies has become one of 21 schemes to secure multi-million government funding.
Parliamentary group to drive electric and autonomous vehicle agenda
A new Parliamentary group has formed to generate cross-party support for electric and autonomous vehicles, including looking at the grid infrastructure.
Three new unmarked HGVs to tackle distracted drivers
Highways England is to deploy three new unmarked HGV ‘supercabs’ following the success of its inaugural initiative.
4G introduction opens up mobility services for Mini
New Mini models are to get a range of mobility and planning digital services under connectivity upgrades.
New trim level brings luxury kit for Peugeot 3008 and 5008
Peugeot has added a new ‘GT Line Premium’ trim level to its 3008 and 5008 SUVs to bring a more luxury-focused approach.
Driver behaviour tech brings benefits for pool cars
Law firm Stephens Scown LLP has reported reduced emissions and fuel costs from its pool car fleet after deploying Lightfoot in-car driver guidance devices.
New scheme provides 24/7 access to mobility
Cardiff-based financial services provider MotoNovo Finance has cut costs while eliminating parking issues by replacing its pool car with Enterprise Car Club.
UK true fleet market only exemption to EU-5 growth trend
The UK true fleet sector was singled out within the EU-5 for being the only market to see a downturn in 2017, according to latest figures … Read More »
Clean Air Zones must take action on cars, campaigners say
Deploying Clean Air Zones (CAZs) that don’t tackle car usage will only have a minimal impact on air pollution.
