Natalie Middleton
Lex customers to get £1,000 off cost of EVs
Lex Autolease is offering £1,000 towards the cost of the first 1,000 electric vehicles it leases from 2019 in a move to help drive EV adoption.
Lightfoot expands driver rewards tech to public
Lightfoot is making its driver behaviour technology available to the general public for the first time, building on its fleet success.
Vehicle livery is a ‘hotbed’ of brand corruption, says Mediafleet
Company vehicle branding is becoming ever-more important in the business battle but poor or corrupt livery can prove to be a huge cost to business.
CLM brings fresh approach to driver app
CLM Fleet Management has launched a driver app that’s available to all its end-users and brings a range of helpful features.
Bring 2% BiK rate forward to 2019, say leading firms
Addressing the cliff-edge in company car benefit-in-kind (BiK) tax rates and bringing forward the 2% rate to 2019/20 could help drive ULEV uptake.
Tusker retains NOE CPC framework
Tusker has retained the NOE CPC Vehicle Leasing and Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Schemes framework following a latest tender.
Government mulls green number plate scheme for ULEVs
Ultra-low emission vehicles could get green number plates under a government scheme intended to incentivise ‘going green’.
Rob East stands down as Mercedes-Benz head of fleet
Mercedes-Benz head of fleet Rob East is to move into a new role outside the carmaker after stepping down from his current position.
Tracker launches entry-level tracking device
Tracker has launched a new tracking solution, designed to bring “affordable” tracking.
Major free seminar to address ‘Challenges of 2019’ for used car sector
The impact of WLTP and the ASA ruling on the used car sector are to come under focus at a free seminar being hosted by the … Read More »
Fleets get access to £2m funding for e-cargo bikes
The Government has pledged £2m in funding for e-cargo bikes grants to help provide a zero-emission alternative to traditional last-mile delivery vehicles.
Removing Congestion Charge exemption could inflate minicab prices 16%
Sadiq Khan’s plans to remove Congestion Charge exemption from private hire vehicles (PHVs) will drive up fares for customers without actually tackling congestion.
Diesels and petrols could be banned in Square Mile
Streets in London’s Square Mile could go ULEV-only based on results from a forthcoming pilot.
WLTP disruption could boost used values
Used fleet values could see an uplift in an already stable market as a result of the 1 September switch to the new Worldwide harmonized Light … Read More »
Apollo expands winter range with new tyre for fleets
Apollo Vredestein has expanded its winter range with the new Aspire XP Winter tyre.
Fleet World’s five-minute industry briefing: This week’s top stories
This week’s top fleet industry stories…
Hazard perception test not fit for purpose, say new drivers
More than half (53%) of new drivers say the current hazard perception test is out of date and in need of modernisation.
Volvo 360c autonomous concept could transform commuting
Volvo has unveiled a new autonomous concept that it says could radically change the way people commute, including replacing domestic air travel.
Dark web brings new dimension to vehicle theft
Vehicle thieves are now turning to the ‘dark web’ to buy stolen identities, fuelling a surge in organised crime, anti-fraud experts have warned.
SMEs plagued by repair costs and downtime
The average UK SME is being hit with a £6,000 repair bill each year due to vehicle accidents, new research suggests.
Court rules Frankfurt must ban older diesels
Frankfurt is to become the fifth major German city to instate a diesel ban following a court ruling.
Komfort reaps benefits of switch to long-term rental
Swapping from contract hire to long-term rental is helping to cut downtime and bring increased flexibility for Komfort Partitioning.
One month till Fleet Heroes Awards entries close
There’s less than one month left until entries close for the Fleet Heroes Awards and Conference 2018, which will recognise those firms that have taken action … Read More »
SalSac U-turn adds to unprecedented ‘mess’ of fleet tax
The UK Government needs to ‘get its act together’ with regards to company car tax policy, a prominent tax expert has warned, adding that it has … Read More »
Fleet market soars ahead of WLTP deadline
Fleet and total new car registrations saw bumper rises in August in advance of the 1 September switch to the new Worldwide harmonized Light Vehicles Test … Read More »
Real-time digital service to help drivers avoid roadwork jams
A new digital system funded by the Government is to launch next year, bringing more accurate data for drivers to plan journeys and avoid roadworks.
Coventry cab drivers get extra incentives to ‘go electric’
Coventry City Council is pushing for taxi drivers to make the move to electric with the help of a range of incentives.
