Natalie Middleton
Scottish company car drivers to be hit by higher BiK rates
Company car drivers who are resident in Scotland will be hit by larger increases in Benefit-in-Kind rates from 6 April, as new income tax rates are … Read More »
Spring Statement fails to bring much-needed clarity for fleets
Fleet industry stakeholders have been left disappointed after yesterday’s Spring Statement failed to provide any further information over the future shape of company car taxation.
Greg Taylor and Matt Bristow join BCA senior sales team
BCA has announced the appointments of Greg Taylor as commercial director – corporate, and Matt Bristow as commercial director – OEM.
Businesses and drivers back plans for Scotland’s Low Emission Zones
A Transport Scotland consultation has seen overwhelming support from businesses and the public over future implementation of Low Emission Zones.
Public back plans to pedestrianise Oxford Street
Plans for a traffic-free zone on London’s Oxford Street have drawn support from nearly two-thirds (64%) of respondents to an online consultation.
Met deploys hydrogen FCEVs on fleet
The Metropolitan Police Service has deployed the first of a fleet of 11 Toyota Mirai hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles, marking its first zero-emission response vehicles.
Pre-orders start for Polestar’s debut plug-in hybrid
The Polestar 1 plug-in hybrid coupé is now available to pre-order in 18 countries including the United Kingdom.
Yokohama targets fleets with new all-season tyre
Yokohama is introducing its first all-season passenger car tyre to the European market as it targets fleet operators looking for all-year-round mobility.
Audi opens deposits for electric e-tron SUV
Deposits are now being taken for Audi’s fully electric e-tron SUV ahead of its launch later this year.
TfL urged to step up action on driver engine idling
Private and commercial drivers in London could come under more pressure to stop engine idling in a move to help cut air pollution.
Number of penalty points issued by courts falls
Motorists are incurring less penalty points for driver offences, new research indicates.
Almost half of parking penalties overturned on appeal
New figures show the merits of challenging parking and bus lane fines, with almost half of drivers winning their appeals to local authorities.
Bristol pushes ahead with plans for clean air zones
Bristol City Council is assessing different options for deploying a clean air zone in the city to tackle illegal levels of air pollution.
Intelligent Telematics appoints field operations manager
Jamie Watson has joined Intelligent Telematics as field operations manager with a remit to oversee the engineering team responsible for fleet installations.
EazyFuel solution brings artificial intelligence to revolutionise fuel payments
Online payment fraud detection specialist the AI Corporation has launched an end-to-end fuel card issuing/processing platform and service to bring next-generation payment processing and fraud detection … Read More »
Best new diesels as clean as petrol, finds Emissions Analytics
The best-performing Euro 6 diesel engines emit as little NOx as petrol, while the worst-offending ones pollute worse than some 10-year-old cars.
New car CO2 emissions in Europe rise for first time in decade
Average CO2 emissions from new cars in Europe increased by 0.3g/km in 2017; the first rise in 10 years.
TTC DriverProtect powers fleet safety focus with GreenRoad
Road safety specialist TTC is deploying GreenRoad technologies across its new DriverProtect suite of services to bring a fleet risk solution with a focus on behavioural change.
Appetite for used diesels at auction remains robust
Used car demand for diesels continues to soar, in sharp contrast to new car registrations.
James Dower joins Adesa Remarketing
James Dower, previously senior editor of Cap HPI’s Black Book in the UK, has joined Adesa Remarketing as head of business development.
Mileage tool brings significant savings for grey fleets
Fleets using Airmax Remote’s Grey Fleet Remote Mileage Manager are seeing a significant fall in inaccurate mileage claims, resulting in major savings according to the firm.
Fears for spring pothole plague in wake of freezing weather
Last week’s extreme cold snap could lead to a spring pothole plague across the UK, according to the RAC.
Ditch company cars at your peril, says Maxxia
Fleets are being warned of the ramifications of switching away from company cars as growing numbers of businesses look at turning to cash allowances instead.
Oxford Zero Emission Zone plans gather pace
Oxford City Council is pushing ahead with plans to ban petrol and diesel cars from the city centre by the end of the decade, saying it … Read More »
Fleets still broadly unaware of impact of WLTP, says Arval
Fleets are being urged to get to grips with the recently implemented EU fuel consumption and emissions test as Arval research indicates that many have been … Read More »
Volume carmakers “stalling” on standard-fit AEB
The UK’s highest-selling car brands have been accused of “stalling” on standard fitment of Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) as new research finds the technology is still … Read More »
Richard Hill appointed managing director of DriverMetrics
Fleet risk management specialist DriverMetrics has appointed Richard Hill as managing director.
Facelifted Nissan Juke gets new tech
Nissan has refreshed its Juke compact crossover with new styling, personalisation and technology.
ICFM conference to spotlight emissions dilemma
The ICFM is expecting to see record attendance for its 2018 conference, which will put the focus on future fleet fuels and the emissions dilemma.
