Natalie Middleton
VW agrees to pay £880m fine from German prosecutors
Volkswagen has been fined €1bn (£880m) for emissions cheating by German prosecutors.
Inchcape Fleet Solutions branches into personal contract hire
Inchcape Fleet Solutions has launched its first personal contract hire (PCH) solution, dubbed LeaseMyCar.
New rental deal cuts travel costs for University of Manchester
The University of Manchester’s School of Earth & Environmental Sciences has saved around £2,000 on its travel costs in its first year after switching to Enterprise … Read More »
Tesla confirms layoffs as part of ‘difficult but necessary’ reorg
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has confirmed media reports that the carmaker is to cut 9% of its staff as part of a “difficult, but necessary reorganisation” … Read More »
DVSA presses for UK Mercedes recall
Mercedes-Benz UK is being urged to push ahead with a recall on some models following allegations of ‘defeat devices’.
Major SMR investment slashes downtime for BT Fleet Solutions’ clients
BT Fleet Solutions is delivering faster lead times, reduced vehicle downtime and improved customer satisfaction for its fleet clients following a seven-figure investment in SMR.
Used car market remains resilient
Dealers continue to focus on the strong used vehicle sector to balance lingering uncertainty in the new car market.
Scotland makes progress on road safety targets
The number of people killed or injured on Scottish roads fell in 2017, according to latest figures.
WLTP ‘limbo’ prompting fleets to extend contracts
Uncertainty over how the new WLTP fuel consumption and emissions test will impact company car taxation is leading some large fleets to extend leasing contracts, according … Read More »
SHB expands to northern border of Scotland
SHB has acquired a new site in Nairn, near Inverness in Scotland, enabling it to offer a range of vehicle hire and management services to local … Read More »
Petrol volumes may exceed demand in used car market, warns VRA
The sudden shift from diesel to petrol cars in the new car market may see the used car market hit by petrol car oversupply in the … Read More »
Asda sparks supermarket fuel price war
Asda has become the first fuel retailer to cut prices following weeks of rising petrol and diesel prices across the industry despite falling wholesale costs.
Third-gen Sprinter gets wide-ranging telematics options
Fleets buying the new Sprinter can opt for a range of connected solutions to streamline their operations.
Calling cars ‘autonomous’ is putting drivers at risk
Carmakers should stop misleading drivers by using ‘autonomous’ terms for technology that still requires driver involvement.
Polar rapid charging network expands 50% in a year
Chargemaster has refuted claims that the UK charging infrastructure is not keeping pace with increasing uptake of electric vehicles.
UK true fleet market scores second month of growth
The UK’s true fleet sector was up for the second month running in May, while alternatively fuelled vehicles put in a strong performance.
Scotland paves way for Low Emission Zones
The Scottish Government is pushing ahead with plans to introduce Low Emission Zones (LEZs) and a long-awaited ban on pavement parking under its Transport (Scotland) Bill.
Intelligent Telematics targets sales growth with new appointment
Intelligent Telematics has expanded its business development function with the appointment of Ian Hoskins as UK sales manager.
VisionTrack appoints hardware manager
Sean Jones has joined in-vehicle video telematics firm VisionTrack as hardware manager as the company seeks to develop new solutions and enhance existing products.
David Rawlings to retire from fleet industry
Fleet finance expert David Rawlings is to retire after more than 30 years in the industry.
New tech gets tough on drink drivers
Drivers over the limit will face an increased chance of being prosecuted under new roadside breathalyser technology being explored.
AlphaCity expands into multi-make vehicles and LCVs
Alphabet’s AlphaCity corporate car-sharing scheme has been expanded to cover multi-make vehicles as well as LCVs for the first time.
FCA partners with LeasePlan to enhance SME focus
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles has teamed up with LeasePlan as it drives its services to fleets, including SMEs, within its European dealer network.
Future fleet fuels under focus in ACFO webinar
The issues surrounding current and future fleet fuel challenges, including for diesel policies, are to be highlighted in an ACFO seminar taking place this month.
vComms to expand in leasing and end-user fleet sectors
vGroup International is expanding its vComms national mobile car and van accessory fitment service across the end-user fleet and contract hire and leasing sectors.
Spicerhaart awards £20m+ fleet deal to BMW
National estate agency chain Spicerhaart is to replace its entire 1,100-car fleet with BMW models over the next three years.
Jaama celebrates 14th year in business
Fleet software specialist Jaama says business is booming as it moves into its 14th year.
