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Government launches public consultation on driverless cars
The Department for Transport has launched a major consultation to enable drivers to have their say on the use of advanced driver assistance systems and ‘self-driving’ … Read More »
Owen Gregory named as new fleet director at Ford
Ford of Britain has appointed Owen Gregory as its new director, fleet operations, succeeding Nick Themistocleous, who elected to retire last month.
New integrated 3G vehicle camera and claims handling service could halve claims costs
Intelligent Telematics has teamed up with Sopp+Sopp and Collision Management Systems to launch an integrated 3G vehicle camera and claims handling service that it says could … Read More »
Leeds City Council goes live with first of 42 new electric vehicles
Leeds City Council has implemented the first of a fleet of 42 new electric vehicles. The electric cars and vans will be used to add to, … Read More »
Hull College Group launches TCH Salsa Salary sacrifice scheme
Hull College Group has implemented TCH Leasing’s car salary sacrifice scheme as part of a wide-ranging employee benefits package.Launched in partnership with employee benefits provider, BHSF … Read More »
Jaguar Land Rover develops tech for all-terrain autonomous cars
Jaguar Land Rover is working on technology for autonomous cars that will enable them to drive on any terrain. The research project aims to enable autonomous … Read More »
Shortlist for 2016 LowCVP Low Carbon Champions Awards announced
Carmakers including BMW, Toyota, Mitsubishi and Nissan are named in the shortlist for the 2016 Low Carbon Champions Awards.Run by the Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership (LowCVP), … Read More »
BCA celebrates 70 years of service
BCA is marking its 70th anniversary this year, following its first sale by founder David Wickins in 1946.Held at Frimley Bridges, the event sold 14 cars. … Read More »
New Chevin online training resource to help fleets maximise software
Chevin has launched a new online training resource site to help fleets learn how to make the most of their software.
Call for local authorities to help with pilot for safer business driving
A new pilot scheme to reduce tailgating by business drivers has received funding and is now seeking local authorities to participate.The scheme being trialled by Transport … Read More »
Volvo makes two key appointments to business sales teams
Volvo has announced two new key appointments in its business sales team, which come into effect from early July. Graeme Oswald, who currently works within Volvo … Read More »
AMT Vehicle Rental invests £750,000 in new South East location
National vehicle rentals group AMT has extended its network of eight locations across the UK with the opening of a third base in the South East. … Read More »
Used car market in Brexit ‘calm before the storm’, says Glass’s
The first negative effects of the UK’s EU referendum decision won’t be felt until the fourth quarter of 2016, says Glass’s.
East London tops list of UK’s uninsured driving hotspots
New analysis reveals the East of London comes top in the list of the UK’s uninsured vehicle hotspots. The analysis of Motor Insurers’ Bureau data by Churchill … Read More »
Nine in 10 people want manslaughter charges levied on criminal drivers who kill
Brake is calling on the Government to immediately review guidelines for both charging and sentencing criminal drivers as it publishes new research showing strong support from … Read More »
BCA appoints new managing director, UK Remarketing
Stuart Pearson has been appointed to the position of managing director, UK Remarketing at British Car Auctions (BCA) with immediate effect. Pearson has been with BCA … Read More »
Windsor Community First Responders put Dacia Duster 4×4 to use
Dacia has loaned a Duster 4×4 to the Windsor Community First Responders for use in their work assisting the ambulance service. The specially liveried Duster 4×4 … Read More »
RoSPA reveals winners of occupational fleet safety awards
RoSPA has announced the winners of its occupational fleet safety awards. The safety charity has revealed that NFT Distribution Operations Limited – Bristol has landed the … Read More »
National vehicle rentals firm hosts charity golf day
Growing national vehicle rentals group AMT Group, which has its head office in Leeds, has hosted a golf day in aid of charity UK Youth. A … Read More »
Alex Grant named new editor of Fleet World
With immediate effect, Alex Grant is the new editor of Fleet World, replacing Steve Moody who has moved into the role of publisher at Fleet World … Read More »
Diesel use to fall over next five years, predict UK fleets
Fleet use of diesel vehicles is likely to fall over the next five years as businesses increasingly migrate to alternative fuel vehicles, new research finds.
Fleetio launches fleet management mobile app
Fleet management software developer Fleetio has launched a new mobile app that enables users to instantly update information and access fleet data anytime, anywhere. Dubbed Fleetio … Read More »
Milton Keynes scheme provides thousands of free electric car parking spaces
Electric vehicle drivers in Milton Keynes can now park for free in 15,000 commuter and charging spaces under the first of a series of nationwide EV … Read More »
New Ctrack Executive Dashboard to provide business-critical summary data
A new Executive Dashboard has been launched by Ctrack to provide both small and large fleet operators with operational insight and business intelligence through their telematics … Read More »
Ogilvie Fleet achieves Investors in People Gold Standard
Ogilvie Fleet says it’s become the second organisation in the vehicle leasing and fleet management sector to gain Investors in People Gold Standard. The international standard … Read More »
Council fleet managers to be advised on benefits of LPG fuel at national transport seminar
Local authorities attending a national transport seminar in Solihull next week will find out more about how LPG can be used to improve local air quality … Read More »
Typical daily journeys within EV capabilities for 98% of drivers, finds LeasePlan
More than three-quarters (76%) of UK drivers claim they would not opt for an electric vehicle because ‘long distance’ trips are not yet possible and yet, … Read More »
Seasonal pressures lead to fall in fleet values in June
Fleet and overall used car values fell in June, with seasonal pressures coming into play as the markets slow for the summer holiday period, BCA has … Read More »
Real-world fuel economy figures published for 30 PSA models
The results (available online here) come from a test procedure established with two non-governmental organisations, Transport & Environment (T&E) and France Nature Environment (FNE) and follow … Read More »
Skoda Kodiaq to bring latest infotainment, connectivity and assistance system technology
Skoda has released more details of its forthcoming Kodiaq large SUV, which features the brand’s new design language plus the latest infotainment, connectivity, and assistance system … Read More »
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