Natalie Middleton
A third of company car drivers have ‘woeful lack of road knowledge’, says E-Training World
The driver profiling and e-driver training specialist measures four aspects of driving – ‘Attitude’, ‘Knowledge’, ‘Concentration/Observation’ and ‘Hazard Perception’ – as part of its online risk … Read More »
Jayson Whittington becomes chief car editor under Glass's reorganisation
Under the changes Jayson Whittington, formerly manager of commercial vehicle and leisure valuations, is promoted to chief car editor. He joined Glass's in 2014 and has … Read More »
Mazda range wins praise at 2016 Fleet Show
Held at Silverstone on 11 May, the event gave fleet chiefs their first chance to drive the new CX-3 and MX-5 alongside key corporate models from … Read More »
New Autoglass appointments to enhance customer experience and digital strategy
Nick Cleary will lead digital strategy at Autoglass and, according to the business, will “work to provide a seamless omnichannel customer experience”. Cleary has … Read More »
Paragon Automotive launches specialist division to defleet alternatively fuelled vehicles
The new operation has been launched as volumes of plug-in cars have reach a record high in the UK. Ian Carlisle, chief executive officer of … Read More »
Number of motorists charged with drug-driving reaches all-time high
The freedom of information data obtained by Confused.com shows that 2,090 motorists were charged with drug driving in 2015, compared with just 870 in 2014. … Read More »
Planned motoring services reforms to address fleet needs
The 27-page document has been published following consultation and covers a range of services provided by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA), Vehicle Certification Agency … Read More »
Consultation on air quality in London to explore plans for diesel scrappage scheme
The proposals in the consultation, which the Mayor said would be launched in a “matter of weeks”, would see Transport for London (TfL) given the green … Read More »
New RAC Telematics driver app now available in Microsoft App Store
The app, which is used in conjunction with the RAC Telematics device, brings driver behaviour data, journey history, vehicle health information and engine fault alerts together … Read More »
Driverless vehicle trials now open to UK public
The trials are part of the £8m GATEway (Greenwich Automated Transport Environment) project to research the use, perception and acceptance of autonomous vehicles in the UK. … Read More »
TomTom adds Traffic Checker service to MyDrive App
The service has been created to provide personalised notifications on drivers’ smartphones so that they can understand if, and why, there is traffic congestion on their … Read More »
Tusker expands board with new CTO role
Baker joins Tusker with more than 20 years’ experience across a range of media and retail businesses from The Discovery Channel to IMG, and more recently … Read More »
Allstar’s carbon-offsetting initiative reaches environmental milestone
The trees have been planted in 1,968 acres of new woodlands (which is the equivalent of over 1000 football pitches) – equating to nearly 4% of … Read More »
Transport Secretary gives green light to A14 improvement scheme in Cambridgeshire
Announced by Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin, the scheme will bring extra capacity and a new bypass of Huntingdon to the route between Cambridge and Huntingdon, with … Read More »
SEAT to showcase Ateca at Motability’s The Big Event
The free two-day event will bring together more than 120 cars from around 30 manufacturers. A wide range of Motability solutions will also be on display … Read More »
Nearly a quarter of business travellers round up mileage claims, finds new research
That’s the finding of new research by KDS, a global provider of corporate travel and expense management software solutions. Devised to investigate the attitudes, actions … Read More »
Stannah replaces pool car fleet with new SEATs
The Ibiza superminis, supplied by the Business Centre at Snows SEAT Southampton, replace Stannah’s Andover-based pool car fleet and were chosen for their robust quality, competitive … Read More »
Masternaut and Sygic partner to offer pre-route planning with fleet management
Sygic provides professional navigation software for fleets, and the integration of its technology within Masternaut’s telematics solution enables fleets to digitise and preload maps and routes … Read More »
Fleet values rise 6.3% in April, reports Manheim
The firm’s data shows that national fleet vendors saw selling prices of their vehicles at Manheim’s auctions rise by an average of £402 (6.3%) in April, … Read More »
Annual Brake survey to help firms benchmark fleet safety standards
The survey, conducted by Brake Professional with the support of Licence Bureau, will look at the six key areas of road safety covered in the Brake … Read More »
Providing extra vehicle info could improve fleet auction values and conversions, says NAMA
That was the view of members of the National Association of Motor Auctions (NAMA) at its recent Trading Standards presentation. At the event, it was … Read More »
Paragon Automotive appoints Mark Delamare as group logistics director
Delamare brings over 20 years in global logistics and is a Chartered Fellow of Institute of Logistics and Transport. His experience includes in sectors such as … Read More »
2016 Fleet Show gets underway at Silverstone
Some of the biggest fleets in the country have booked to attend the 2016 Show, with the visitor numbers to be audited by the Audit Bureau … Read More »
First fleets recognised under new ‘Go Ultra Low Company’ status
The initiative has been launched today (11 May) by the Go Ultra Low campaign group and is open to public and private sector organisations that already … Read More »
First London HyFive hydrogen refuelling station launches
The station is available for use by commercial and private fleets operating fuel cell electric vehicles, and is the first of three UK stations to be … Read More »
ALD Automotive augments Minilease Premium leasing solution
Forming part of ALD’s 2,000-strong PoolFleet division, the programme offers high specification premium models including VW, Mercedes and Maserati to meet the short-term needs of corporate … Read More »
Poorly positioned sat navs posing a huge threat to road safety, warns GEM
The organisation said a typical large screen sat nav device “has the potential to cause significant restrictions to a driver’s field of view, especially if it’s … Read More »
Prospect of accident-free fleet may push firms to adopt autonomous cars, says Chevin
If the vehicles’ technology is proven to drastically reduce at-fault accidents, the pressure for fleets to acquire them may be overwhelming, says managing director Ashley Sowerby, … Read More »
Fleet & lease car values reach record levels in April, reports BCA
The data finds that fleet & lease values averaged £9,899 last month; an increase of £158 (1.6%) compared to the March figure of £9,741 and the … Read More »
Enterprise Flex-E-Rent ensures ‘white glove’ delivery treatment for Exotic Car Collection rental vehicles
Launched at the start of the year, the collection includes vehicles from Rolls Royce, Maserati, Lamborghini, Porsche, Ferrari, Range Rover and Bentley. Now Enterprise Flex-E-Rent, … Read More »
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