Natalie Middleton
Budget announcement on WLTP brings stability but BiK will still imminently rise
Confirmation in last week’s Budget that VED and Company Car Tax (CCT) will continue to be based on computer-generated NEDC (New European Driving Cycle) fuel economy and CO2 … Read More »
Council parking profits hit new record
English local authority ‘surpluses’ on parking operations rose 10% in the last financial year to hit a new record £819m.
Prevent keyless entry theft with a few simple measures
Drivers concerned over the growing trend of ‘relay’ car theft are being advised that there are a number of actions they can take to help keep … Read More »
Fleet Alliance scoops Leasing Broker of the Year Award
Glasgow-based Fleet Alliance has taken the Leasing Broker of the Year at the Leasing Broker Federation’s annual awards.
ACFO lambasts Budget ‘attack’ on Company Car Tax
ACFO has accused the Government of making “a tax grab at the expense of the company car” following the Autumn Budget announcement of an increased diesel … Read More »
QBE Insurance expands partnership with Autoglass
Autoglass and QBE Insurance have signed an expanded three-year partnership that will provide new digital customer service enhancements.
Lancashire to get 150 EV chargers
Chargemaster is to install 150 charging points in Lancashire following a successful bid by the county council to the Department for Transport’s Highway Maintenance Challenge Fund.
EV rapid charging mega sites to bring reduced tariffs for fleets
Fleets will be able to benefit from special charging tariffs for a network of solar-powered, fully off-grid electric vehicle charging centres due to go live in … Read More »
Radius Payments Solutions secures £150m investment
Radius Payment Solutions has secured a £150 investment from funds managed by private equity investment firm Inflexion.
Bank of Ireland UK completes acquisition of Marshall Leasing
Marshall Leasing has become part of Northridge Finance, Bank of Ireland UK’s car and asset finance business, following the completion of its acquisition.
Government looks to deploy national standard for bike-share schemes
The Government is considering a national standard for public bike share schemes to ensure they are appropriately introduced and managed.
Vehicle vandalism jumps 10% in three years
The number of vehicles vandalised in England and Wales has gone up by 10% in the last three years, police data has revealed.
HMRC publishes latest Advisory Fuel Rates
HM Revenue & Customs has announced Advisory Fuel Rates effective from 1 December,
Stark variations to speed enforcement revealed as offences hit 13-year high
New analysis has revealed large differences in the way police forces enforce speed limits and deal with speeding cases as offences hit a 13-year high.
Infiniti QX50 to debut industry-first petrol engine tech
Infiniti has unveiled its forthcoming QX50 SUV ahead of its debut at the LA Motor Show next week.
Credit hire companies urged to embrace telematics
Credit hire companies not adopting telematics will be left behind in a changing fleet landscape.
Star awards accident repair deal to Selsia
Healthcare outsourcing firm Star has signed up Selsia to centrally manage accident and bodywork repairs for its national fleet of company cars.
Asda cuts fuel prices by up to 2ppl
Asda has cut up to two pence per litre off the price of unleaded and diesel, effective from today – despite not participating in the general … Read More »
Electric vehicle advances to come under spotlight at 2018 Fleet World Honours
The advanced work by the fleet management and leasing industry to help companies shift to ultra-low emission vehicles is to come under focus in next year’s … Read More »
Clean Air Zones must be mandatory, MPs told
MPs on a cross-party inquiry into the UK Government’s air quality plans have been told by environmental lawyers that charging Clean Air Zones must be made … Read More »
Driver training may not be the key to greener fleets
Many vehicles will still exceed official CO2 and NOx emissions figures even if drivers are trained to drive more efficiently, new research from Emissions Analytics has … Read More »
2017 car production forecasts revised as domestic demand falls
The UK car production forecast for 2017 has been revised downwards as domestic demand continues to fall, leading to repeated industry calls for a clear roadmap … Read More »
Drivers’ knowledge of alternatively fulled vehicles ‘woefully lacking’, says CLM
Increased education on alternatively fuelled vehicles is urgently needed across the fleet and leasing industry according to CLM Fleet Management as its research reveals drivers’ knowledge … Read More »
Synergy powers team expansion to new heights
Vehicle leasing and finance credit broker Synergy Automotive has announced a raft of new appointments.
Budget 2017: Diesel tax hikes from next April
Diesel cars will be subject to increases in Vehicle Excise Duty and Company Car Tax from next April, confirmed in the 2017 Budget, as the Government … Read More »
Uber covered up data hack for more than a year
Uber has admitted to concealing a data hack that saw personal data of 57 million of its ride-hailing users globally compromised.
Arval to run Black Friday deals on long-term rental for SMEs
Arval’s SME Solutions division is to once again run exclusive offers on its long-term rental solutions for Black Friday.
New Lightfoot service to recognise and reward better driving
Lightfoot is adding a new, optional ‘Driver Perks’ service for its driver behaviour technology to provide additional incentives to reward better drivers.
Fleets warned of cost impact after post-Budget shift to petrols
The chancellor is being warned again of the cost to fleets if he pushes ahead with anti-diesel measures in tomorrow’s Autumn Budget, as concerns mount over … Read More »
AI-based telematics solution to help fleets migrate to EVs
A new electric vehicle telematics solution has launched to enable fleets to complete more journeys between charges and eliminate range anxiety.
