Natalie Middleton
Fleets failing to tackle driver distraction
A large number of fleets are still not taking action on driver distraction despite the fact that it’s a factor in a significant number of crashes.
New managing director at Fiat Chrysler Automobiles UK & Ireland
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles UK & Ireland has named Arnaud Leclerc as its new managing director, effective immediately.
BCA appoints chief marketing & data officer
Digital marketing specialist Dene Jones is to join BCA as chief marketing & data officer from February.
Lightfoot introduces cash rewards for most efficient drivers
Lightfoot Elite drivers now have the chance to win £5 every week during 2018 under a new initiative.
New head of finance for Cap HPI
Cap HPI has promoted James Pass to the role of head of finance (sales).
EU car registrations up for fourth year running
Car registrations in the EU rose 3.4% in 2017 with all ‘big five’ markets seeing gains bar the UK.
Transport for the North sets out emerging priorities in draft plan
Transport for the North has published its draft Strategic Transport Plan, which will bring a sustained 30-year programme of transport infrastructure investment and could deliver a … Read More »
Record number of driver retraining courses held
More than 1.4 million drivers attended offender retraining courses in 2017 with the vast majority of offenders attending speed awareness courses.
FleetCheck reinforces GDPR preparation with new compliance manager
Fleet management software specialist FleetCheck has appointed a compliance manager as part of its ongoing work to meet the forthcoming General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR).
Epyx to take 1link Service Network into Ireland
Epyx is to expand its 1link Service Network e-commerce platform into Ireland this year.
Q&A: Matthew Avery, head of research, Thatcham
Thatcham’s head of research Matthew Avery speaks to Natalie Middleton about the importance of AEB for fleets and the need for differentiation between assisted and automated … Read More »
Switch to low-emission fleets could cut more than three million tonnes of CO2
Organisations attending the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting in Davos could cut more than three million tonnes of CO2 by switching to low-emission vehicles. That’s … Read More »
Nissan Fleet restructure leads to three new roles
Nissan Motor has created three new roles within its fleet management team as it reworks its fleet proposition.
Mobility cards key to introduction of government-backed app
Providing employees with individual multi-mode mobility cards that could be used to pay for travel is vital to the success of government plans to help introduce … Read More »
Latest hydrogen developments to come under focus at VRA meeting
Developments in hydrogen technology and likely sales will be the focus of 2018’s first meeting of the Vehicle Remarketing Association.
Change at the helm for Vehicle Consulting
Stockport-based contract hire and leasing provider Vehicle Consulting has appointed a new managing director as co-founder Simeon Briggs announces his retirement.
Pricing announced for long-awaited Honda Civic diesel
Honda’s 10th-generation Civic is now available to order in diesel format following a lengthy wait for fleets.
CD Auction Group joins ICFM Corporate Investor Programme
CD Auction Group has become the first vehicle remarketing company to join ICFM’s Corporate Investor Programme.
Diesel to remain top player in used car sales
Used buyer demand for diesels remains strong and is likely to continue for in future years, according to Cox Automotive.
Black replaces white as UK’s favourite new car colour
Black is back as the colour of choice for the UK’s new car buyers, knocking white off the top spot.
Local councils urged to take up electric car charge-point funding
Only five local authorities have taken advantage of the Government’s £4.5m funding pot for EV charge points despite funds to provide thousands of extra points having … Read More »
Used diesel values rise while used petrol prices fall
Demand and prices for used diesels remained strong during 2017 and continued to outweigh the petrol market, according to Autorola.
Vehicle break-ins on the rise
More than half of British police forces witnessed a rise in vehicle break-ins from 2015 to 2016 with nearly a quarter of a million vehicles broken … Read More »
Shortlist for What Car 2018 awards features latest fleet launches
What Car? has revealed its shortlist of 48 vehicles for this year’s Car of the Year title.
Four in 10 motorists using dangerous tyres
Almost 40% of cars in the UK are running on at least one tyre that is “dangerously” or “very dangerously” underinflated, new research suggest.
UK true fleet registrations remain downbeat in December
The UK true fleet sector ended 2017 with another month in the red but helped make up for even bigger losses elsewhere in the new car … Read More »
Nissan expands NASA collaboration on autonomous vehicles
Nissan and NASA are extending their research into autonomous mobility services under a new five-year collaboration.
ICFM warns not to adopt “loophole” PHEVs
Sensible deployment of plug-in hybrid cars to ensure they’re fit for purpose is a must for fleets looking to transition to ULEVs.
Less than a week left to enter 2018 Fleet World Honours
Fleet service firms – including leasing and fleet management companies – have until next Monday 15 January to enter for this year’s Fleet World Honours awards.
AA to axe 100 jobs and close national training centre
The AA is planning to cut 100 jobs and close its national training centre in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire as part of a restructuring.
