Natalie Middleton
Anglian Water drives tyre safety message home
Business drivers at Anglian Water are increasingly recognising the benefits of ensuring vehicle tyres are correctly inflated with the help of Michelin.
Brake publishes grey fleet guidance
Brake Professional members can now receive a free-of-charge report on ‘Managing the Grey Fleet’.
UK government faces third round of legal action over air pollution
ClientEarth has confirmed it’s pushing ahead with plans to take the government to court for a third time over illegal air pollution as it builds the … Read More »
FuelGenie relaunches fuel card in partnership with UK Fuels
FuelGenie has teamed up with UK Fuels to relaunch its supermarket fuel card, bringing a joint solution that’s aimed fleets of all sizes.
Jaguar XF Sportbrakes to provide VIP Heathrow travel
Portfolio Cars, which runs a fleet of executive Jaguars worldwide for VIP travel, has deployed 30 Jaguar XF Sportbrake models for its partnership with Heathrow Airport.
2019 ULEZ introduction unlikely to affect most fleets
The introduction of the London Ultra Low Emission Zone 17 months ahead of schedule is likely to have a limited impact on fleets, in particular car … Read More »
Epyx in dialogue with telematics providers over connected car data
Epyx has entered conversation with a number of telematics providers in a move to get “maximum fleet value” from connected car data.
Vehicle systems that require driver control are not ‘automated’, say insurers
Car technologies that require the driver to control or monitor the vehicle at any time cannot be classified as ‘automated’. So say UK insurers in a … Read More »
Government urged not to punish diesels in Autumn Budget as registrations tumble
Diesel registrations plummeted 30% in October, leading to a call for the government to use the forthcoming Autumn Budget “to restore stability to the market”.
Fleet accident repair and insurance claims firm expands
Activate Group Limited (AGL) is further expanding its work in the insurance claims, fleet management and vehicle repair sector with the purchase of a shareholding in … Read More »
Inchcape Fleet Solutions awarded Institute of Customer Service recognition
Inchcape Fleet Solutions says it’s become the only fleet management provider in the UK to earn the ServiceMark standard from the Institute of Customer Service after … Read More »
Unmarked HGV cab catches distracted drivers on film
Footage of a lorry driver with his foot on the dashboard and checking his phone has been revealed by Highways England as part of an ongoing … Read More »
Dashcam footage highlights rural road dangers for fleet drivers
Fleets are being urged to educate their drivers on the dangers they face when travelling on rural roads as new footage highlights some of the danagers.
Carmakers push ahead with plans for pan-European 350kW EV charging network
BMW Group, Daimler, Ford Motor Company and the Volkswagen Group have committed to plans to launch a network of 400 ultra-fast charging stations for electric vehicles … Read More »
London Mayor confirms 2019 start date for Ultra Low Emission Zone
London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone is to take effect from 2019 – 17 months earlier than originally planned – the mayor has confirmed.
James Hopkins named managing director of BCA Fleet Solutions
BCA has appointed James Hopkins as managing director of BCA Fleet Solutions, effective 27 November.
Petrol price rise looms following October’s fall
The cost of petrol fell in October after three consecutive months of increases but price rises look imminent, according to the RAC.
McLaren Automotive joins Driving for Better Business campaign
McLaren Automotive has become a Driving for Better Business (DfBB) Business Champion in recognition of its work to drive its own fleet safety.
Inchcape Fleet Solutions awarded place on Procurement for Housing Framework
Inchcape Fleet Solutions (IFS) has secured preferred supplier status on the Procurement for Housing Limited (PfH) Framework, for the provision of Vehicle Lease, Contract Hire, Fleet … Read More »
ICFM Corporate Investor Programme gains first telematics specialist
Telematics giant Geotab has signed up to ICFM’s Corporate Investor Programme as it looks to share its experiences on telematics technology with fleet managers.
New board appointment at FMG
Incident management specialist FMG has appointed Domenico Mariconda as sales and marketing director.
SMMT predicts falls in car registrations for 2017 and 2018
Car registrations are expected to fall from 2016’s record level as VED changes and continued Brexit uncertainty take their toll.
New online course to prepare fleets for distracted driving challenges
A new course that looks to train fleet drivers to help avoid threats from distracted motorists on the road has launched from eDriving Fleet.
Under reporting of safety defects comes under focus at DVSA following Zafira fires
The DVSA is to review key recall procedures and practices including more reporting of potential safety defects and an overhaul in MOTs after a Transport Select … Read More »
Smart technology could bring fair approach to Clean Air Zone charging, says Tantalum
Deploying smart emissions capture technology that can charge people on the actual environmental impact of their journey could provide a fair means with which to deploy … Read More »
Increased sentencing for dangerous drivers will prove ‘worthwhile deterrent’
Ministry of Justice changes that mean dangerous drivers who kill while using their mobile phones or speeding could now get life sentences are likely to prove … Read More »
US vehicle remarketing firm makes UK debut
Cars Recon, which provides vehicle remarketing services in the US, is branching into the UK sector with the launch of a new company.
Ofgem calls for more electric vehicle investment and policies
Although the UK is on course to achieve emissions reductions targets to 2022, achieving longer-term goals will require more investment and policies in areas including electric … Read More »
Apollo Vredestein ramps up fleet business
Premium tyre brand Apollo Vredestein is seeing increased fleet take-up as a result of a move to drive up its corporate business in 2017.
PSA and BNP Paribas close acquisition of Opel-Vauxhall financial ops
Opel and Vauxhall’s financial operations have now been hived off into a new automotive finance company, jointly owned by PSA and the French bank BNP Paribas.
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