Natalie Middleton
Activa Contracts rewards safest drivers
Activa Contracts is sponsoring a new initiative with its risk management partner, Lightfoot, to recognise the safest drivers among its customers.
UK drops out of top five in electric vehicle preparation index
The UK is now lagging behind European leaders in its electric vehicle preparation, according to new research from LeasePlan.
2019 to bring rising grey fleet and end-user purchases, says Honda
Honda is refocusing its fleet efforts to work more closely with fleet-end users as it predicts rising grey fleet and opt-out sales for 2019.
Business fleet leasing continues to decline as PCH rises
Personal contract hire (PCH) continues to eat away at the business car leasing sector as drivers increasingly opt out of company cars.
Fleet World’s five-minute industry briefing: This week’s top stories
This week’s top fleet industry stories…
Grey overtakes black as UK’s favourite new car colour
Grey has become the UK’s favourite new car colour for the first time since record began, while silver is no longer even in the top five.
James Buxton promoted to Audi fleet chief role
Audi UK has promoted sales operations manager James Buxton to the role of head of fleet sales.
Using specialist procurement firms could prove ‘expensive mistake’, says FleetLocum
Businesses have been warned to be on their guard against a growing trend to turn to specialist procurement companies when acquiring fleet services – which could … Read More »
Technology Masterclass rounds off ‘fantastic four’ at Great British Fleet Event
Operators looking for insight into the latest technologies and approaches for fleet have just a week to go until the 2019 Great British Fleet Event will … Read More »
Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid and PHEV get new connected features
Hyundai is updating its Ioniq range for 2019 with a number of new features.
Reworked BMW 7 Series brings added electric range and luxury
BMW has updated its 7 Series with a new design and luxury features as well as a revised engine line-up.
Chevin switches inhouse fleet to ULEVs
Chevin Fleet Solutions says it’s seeing eco and economic benefits after switching more than half its inhouse fleet over to electric vehicles or plug-in hybrids as … Read More »
Used diesel car shortages could bring higher values
New diesel car sales are falling so quickly that there could be shortages of them within the used market in the near future – potentially inflating … Read More »
Top 10 fastest-selling used cars for 2018 revealed
The Ford Ka was the UK’s fastest-selling used car in 2018, while the Renault Zoe electric car made it into the top 10 for the first … Read More »
VED supplement putting used buyers off premium cars, says Manheim
The Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) supplement on premium cars is putting some customers off purchases, according to Manheim.
Aston Barclay continues countdown to new Wakefield super centre
Aston Barclay is in the final phases of developing its new 78,000 sq ft auction super centre in Wakefield ahead of its official opening on 28 … Read More »
Marshall Fleet Solutions teams up with fuelGenie
Marshall Fleet Solutions has helped one of its customers take care of fuel management under a new partnership with fuelGenie.
Škoda teases new urban crossover
Škoda has published a teaser image of a new crossover ahead of the model’s unveiling at the Geneva Motor Show in March.
Street Angel vehicle camera solution launches in UK
A new dashcam solution said to be the “most advanced onboard vehicle camera available” has launched in the UK.
ALD study explores impact of Clean Air Zone charges on fleets
ALD Automotive is publishing new research that shows how the introduction of charging Clean Air Zones could impact fleets across the country.
Fleet experts to discuss tax, mobility and driver mental health at Great British Fleet Event
Fleet industry experts, including from ACFO and ALD, are to cover vital issues such as cutting tax costs and getting to grips with mobility at next … Read More »
EU car registrations record fifth year of growth
EU car registrations saw a very moderate rise of 0.1% in 2018 as Central European countries continued to bolster the market.
Police crackdown on speeding gets underway
The National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) has started a two-week crackdown on speeding on our roads that sees police forces around the country target those travelling … Read More »
‘No-deal’ Brexit could bring irreversible damage to UK car industry
The UK automotive industry is urging government to ensure a no-deal Brexit is taken off the table as it continues to warn that such a scenario … Read More »
RNLI selects Ford for replacement fleet
Ford is to provide the RNLI with a replacement fleet of new vehicles that will see more than 450 Fords deployed over the next three years.
Enterprise provides daily rental and car club in Livingston
Enterprise Rent-A-Car has opened a new branch in Livingston to provide businesses with daily car and van rental as well as the town’s first car club … Read More »
VW and Ford alliance to explore EVs, autonomous vehicles and mobility services
Ford and Volkswagen have announced details of their new global alliance, which will leverage “the two global automakers’ strengths to better compete, innovate and serve customers”.
