Natalie Middleton
Driver training may not be the key to greener fleets
Many vehicles will still exceed official CO2 and NOx emissions figures even if drivers are trained to drive more efficiently, new research from Emissions Analytics has … Read More »
2017 car production forecasts revised as domestic demand falls
The UK car production forecast for 2017 has been revised downwards as domestic demand continues to fall, leading to repeated industry calls for a clear roadmap … Read More »
Drivers’ knowledge of alternatively fulled vehicles ‘woefully lacking’, says CLM
Increased education on alternatively fuelled vehicles is urgently needed across the fleet and leasing industry according to CLM Fleet Management as its research reveals drivers’ knowledge … Read More »
Synergy powers team expansion to new heights
Vehicle leasing and finance credit broker Synergy Automotive has announced a raft of new appointments.
Budget 2017: Diesel tax hikes from next April
Diesel cars will be subject to increases in Vehicle Excise Duty and Company Car Tax from next April, confirmed in the 2017 Budget, as the Government … Read More »
Uber covered up data hack for more than a year
Uber has admitted to concealing a data hack that saw personal data of 57 million of its ride-hailing users globally compromised.
Arval to run Black Friday deals on long-term rental for SMEs
Arval’s SME Solutions division is to once again run exclusive offers on its long-term rental solutions for Black Friday.
New Lightfoot service to recognise and reward better driving
Lightfoot is adding a new, optional ‘Driver Perks’ service for its driver behaviour technology to provide additional incentives to reward better drivers.
Fleets warned of cost impact after post-Budget shift to petrols
The chancellor is being warned again of the cost to fleets if he pushes ahead with anti-diesel measures in tomorrow’s Autumn Budget, as concerns mount over … Read More »
AI-based telematics solution to help fleets migrate to EVs
A new electric vehicle telematics solution has launched to enable fleets to complete more journeys between charges and eliminate range anxiety.
KeyFleet awards fleet contract to FMG
FMG is to supply incident management services for KeyFleet clients under a new three-year deal intended to drive down the total cost of incidents and enhance … Read More »
Technology driving shift to fleet mobility
Fleets are increasingly turning to software to manage overall employee mobility as well as company vehicles in line with a growing industry shift to holistic mobility … Read More »
Nottingham City Council to deploy more than 200 charging points
Around 230 charging points are to go live in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire and Derby as Nottingham City Council drives its Go Ultra Low City status.
Jo Ewen to drive new business activities at Alphabet
Alphabet has appointed Jo Ewen to lead new business activities for corporate, SME direct and public sector under the newly created role of general manager for … Read More »
City Auction Group to use newly launched IVS for remarketing
US vehicle remarketing firm Cars Recon has closed the first major deal for its newly launched UK company, International Vehicle Solutions (IVS).
TTC wellbeing days for businesses to drive road risk message
TTC has launched a new initiative, intended to highlight road safety issues for fleet drivers.
Driverless cars will be on UK roads by 2021, chancellor confirms
Chancellor Philip Hammond has said the government is looking to have “fully driverless cars without a safety attendant in the car” on the roads in the … Read More »
A fifth of trauma admissions down to road collisions
Road collisions responsible for a fifth of trauma admissions to hospitals, according to new research revealed by Brake as it calls for more action on speeding.
DVSA tests MOT reminder service
The DVSA is running a new service to remind drivers by text message and email when their MOT is due as it reveals that around 28% … Read More »
Putting up duty will not stop diesel motorists driving any less, says RAC
A diesel duty hike in the Budget would not encourage the majority of drivers to use their existing diesel vehicle any less.
Motorists back ‘fag packet approach’ to road signs
A campaign calling for UK speed limit signs to be accompanied by images of car crashes to deter drivers from speeding has launched with strong backing … Read More »
Free guide for drivers on what to do at the scene of an accident
Aviva and St John Ambulance have compiled a simple step-by-step guide to what to do at the scene of an accident, as the UK’s Road Safety … Read More »
Pendragon rebrands car salary sacrifice scheme
Pendragon Vehicle Management (PVM) has rebranded its new car benefit scheme as Let’s Drive as it looks to highlight the savings the scheme can achieve for … Read More »
Scandal over air quality to increase pressure for new diesel taxes
Pressure is mounting on the government to introduce new diesel taxes as revelations come to light that ministers knew about the health hazards from diesel vehicles … Read More »
Government to miss air quality targets by over a decade
EU targets on air pollution in the UK will not be met until 2021 earliest – more than a decade after the original deadline for compliance … Read More »
Autonomous vehicle trials take to UK roads
Public road trials of connected and autonomous vehicles from Jaguar Land Rover and Ford have started in the UK.
Council to introduce diesel surcharge for parking
Islington Council is introducing a borough-wide surcharge for diesel vehicles using short stay parking as it encourages other councils to follow suit.
C-Class and Superb named joint winners of ACFO Fleet Car of the Year title
ACFO has announced the winners of its annual awards with Skoda and Licence Bureau both making it onto the winners’ rostrum for the first time.
SGFleet extends Fleet Assist contract to 2021
SGFleet has awarded a contract extension until 2021 to Fleet Assist for car and van SMR work.
TR Fleet’s Julie Summerell named first-ever ACFO regional chairman
ACFO has elected Julie Summerell as its first regional chairman following its shift to operating under a single region.
