Natalie Middleton
VisionTrack appoints commercial manager
Vehicle CCTV telematics specialist VisionTrack has appointed Richard Lane as commercial manager.
Greenpeace activists cling to diesel agenda with Volkswagen raid
Campaigners from Greenpeace have stormed a ship importing Volkswagen diesel cars into the UK as they call for the cars to be sent back to Germany.
Motorists still flouting mobile phone laws finds RAC survey
Nearly one in four drivers in Britain still illegally make or receive calls while driving, despite the doubling of penalties for the offence in March 2017.
Government makes £15m available for low-emission vehicle R&D
The Department for Transport has launched a competition of £15m in funding for research into low-emission technology for lorries, as well as cars and vans.
Bank of Ireland UK acquires Marshall Leasing
Bank of Ireland UK (BOIUK) has announced the acquisition of Marshall Leasing from Marshall Motor Holdings Plc for £42.5m.
Manheim to pull covers off high-tech Bruntingthorpe auction centre
Manheim is to open the doors to its new Bruntingthorpe auction centre next Monday (25 September), following a multi-million-pound investment.
Government mulls new offence for cyclists
A new offence equivalent to causing death by careless or dangerous driving could be introduced for cyclists as the government opens an urgent review into cycle … Read More »
Alphabet publishes free drivers’ guide to smart motorways
Alphabet has launched a guide to help drivers understand how smart motorways work and what to do in case of emergency.
Devon gears up for EVs with free installation of rapid chargers
Devon has deployed the first of six free rapid chargers from Instavolt under plans to gear up for electric vehicles, at no cost to the tax … Read More »
New contract hire & leasing manager for the north joins Seat
Seat has appointed Martin Gray as contract hire & leasing manager for the north.
Appetite for diesel cars still strong among used buyers
Secondhand buyer interest in diesel remains strong with recent diesel ‘demonisation’ having failed to impact on used prices and motorists not stampeding to sell their diesel … Read More »
Mitsubishi teases all-electric SUV coupé concept
Mitsubishi is to preview how its future design direction and electric drivetrains could work with a new SUV coupé concept at the Tokyo Motor Show next … Read More »
Skoda reveals prices for Karoq crossover
Skoda’s Qashqai-rivalling Karoq crossver will be priced from £20,875 with order books to open from 3 October.
New Prestige service to help grey fleet drivers keep on top of SMR
Prestige Fleet Servicing has launched a new service to help ensure grey fleet drivers keep their vehicles regularly serviced and maintained by offering them benefits normally … Read More »
Highways England’s novel solution for litterbug drivers
Drivers will now be encouraged to actually throw litter from their cars as the first new ‘funnel bins’ are set to be installed next week.
MaaS Scotland launches to promote smarter travel
A new Mobility as a Service organisation aimed at promoting smarter and more sustainable travel and transport has launched.
New Traffic Scotland mobile site to help plan journeys
Traffic Scotland has launched a new mobile site to help drivers plan journeys.
Fleet misuse of PHEVs revealed in TMC analysis
Businesses deploying plug-in hybrids without assessing their suitability for fleet operation could be in for a nasty surprise on running costs.
Personal contract hire growth impacting on CO2 goals
The government is being urged to rethink its company car tax regime as latest figures show how increased driver take-up of personal contract hire (PCH) is … Read More »
Bayer outsources UK fleet management
Life sciences company Bayer Plc has outsourced the management of its UK fleet of 450 cars to Fleet Logistics in a move to cut costs and … Read More »
Multinationals make global fleet commitments to shift to EVs
Global firms including LeasePlan, Ikea and Deutsche Post DHL Group have pledged to migrate their fleets and infrastructure over to electric vehicles by 2030 under a … Read More »
Connected cars could cooperate to avoid motorway pile-ups
Developments in connected car technologies could see groups of vehicles work together to help avoid multi-car collisions on motorways.
Fleet and lease values reach a new high
Average values for August in the fleet and lease sector reached the highest average monthly value recorded at BCA.
New RDE tests criticised for not reflecting rush hour pollution
The “real-world” emission test introduced at the start of September for all new vehicles still needs updating to give an accurate picture of harmful exhaust emissions … Read More »
Arval enhances Outsourcing Solutions
Arval is launching a completely revised package of Outsourcing Solutions, as it reports growing demand from fleets outsourcing contracts.
‘Green’ E10 petrol could increase fuel bills for fleets
The possible introduction of a new ‘green’ unleaded petrol variant could bring higher fuel bills for fleets, experts warn.
Addison Lee cuts tyre bill by 20% with switch to CrossClimate+
Private hire firm Addison Lee has reduced its annual tyre bill by 20% after adopting a Michelin CrossClimate+ policy for its fleet of 5,500 vehicles.
BCA Logistics expands in Birmingham
BCA Logistics is expanding its operations in the West Midlands and moving to a new office at Birmingham Business Park.
Fixed-price inspection service to reduce end-of-contract charges
A new fixed-price inspection service has launched that could dramatically reduce end-of-lease return charges for fleets and PCP/PCH customers.
Lord Rose appointed Zenith chairman
Former Marks & Spencers chief executive Lord Rose has joined Zenith as chairman.
