Natalie Middleton
Almost one in six jobs requires applicant to be able to drive
The organisation’s analysis of a snapshot of the government’s employment database uncovered that of the 847,000 vacancies available in Great Britain in July 2015, 131,000 (15.4%) … Read More »
Euro Car Parts opens 10,000 sq ft Warwick branch
The Warwick branch employs 20 staff members with over 100 years’ combined experience in the automotive industry. Six vans will provide 30-minute deliveries within Warwick, … Read More »
Hydrogen Toyota Mirai marks first service milestone in UK
A team at the Jemca’s Edgware workshop in north west London carried out the service on a Mirai leased by Greentomatocars and used as a private … Read More »
Jardine Lloyd Thompson introduces Fleet Hire salary sacrifice car scheme for own employees
JLT is one of the world's leading providers of insurance, reinsurance and employee benefits-related advice, brokerage and associated services. One of the employee benefits it recommends … Read More »
Paragon builds capacity with investment
The firm said the investment has addressed key pinch points in the defleet process, which is becoming increasingly complex as manufacturers add more options and fleets … Read More »
Land Rover Defender thefts rise following end of production
Latest figures from NFU Mutual show that, following the end of production of the iconic vehicle, claims costs for theft of Defender vehicles rose to £1.8m … Read More »
Fuel card distributor scoops Best Large Company accolade
TRFC, which has reported strong growth since being launched in 2011, won the title at a ceremony where nominees hailed from wide-ranging sectors including hospitality, retail, … Read More »
Winners of 2016 Fleet World Honours announced
This year’s Fleet World Honours have once more recognised the leading fleet cars and suppliers at the most prestigious event in the fleet calendar.
Councils given new powers to tear down ‘pointless’ road signs
Announced by the Department for Transport, the new powers are effective from 22 April and will mean that town halls can take down ‘unnecessary’ signs and … Read More »
Honda Finance Europe links up with Arval to strengthen contract hire offer
The deal sees Arval signed up as the outsource partner for the provision of Honda Contract Hire products and services to the Honda dealer network. … Read More »
ARI signs up as headline sponsor of Brake’s Fleet Safety Awards 2016
The annual awards recognise the achievements of organisations and individuals working to reduce the number of crashes involving at-work drivers, and are currently open for entries … Read More »
Breakdown in OPEC oil production talks to halt further pump rises, says RAC
So says the RAC as OPEC talks broke down again yesterday (18 April), putting paid to plans to tackle the market’s oversupply by freezing oil production … Read More »
Vauxhall Insignia covers 1,311 miles on one tank of fuel
Driven by hypermiler Felix Egolf, a former Airbus pilot, the car acheived an average fuel economy of 82mpg over the entire trip compared to its official … Read More »
Prestige Fleet Servicing scoops award for apprentice scheme
The company received the Employer Apprenticeship Award from Leicester College for creating four apprenticeships at its Melton Mowbray head office in the last 18 months, and … Read More »
57% of drivers say they feel “in control” using mobile phones while driving
That’s according to a nationwide survey by automotive website Motoring.co.uk that also reveals also revealed that 43% of motorists would not hesitate to use their mobile … Read More »
Drivers in late 20s and 30s more likely to be caught drink driving than teenagers
Following a Freedom of Information Request (FOI) to the DVLA, Motoring.co.uk has reported that 30-year-old men clocked up 95% more drink drive offences compared to 18-year-old … Read More »
Outlander PHEV and LEAF take up 57% of ULEV sales
The RAC Foundation analysed the latest DVLA data to see which of the 39 vehicles currently available for the government’s plug-in car and van grants are … Read More »
Q1 used car prices remain stable, reports Autorola
The firm said average prices of used cars sold via its UK’s online remarketing portal fell slightly to £8,798 compared with £9,360 in Q4 2015. However, … Read More »
Aston Barclay plc relaunches website as part of major IT investment
The new site provides a central hub for the firm’s online routes to market, with a single log-in for all services, such as vehicle appraisals, reports … Read More »
Infiniti and LeasePlan team up for Q30 SwopCar car sharing service
The joint service will start in April and will be available to clients in nine European countries, starting with the United Kingdom, Netherlands, France and Switzerland. … Read More »
Ubeeqo supports online competition to find solutions to Capital’s congestion
The competition is being run by Green Record, which cultivates the exchange of ideas between students and organisations through online competition, and is asking students to … Read More »
Mobileye to showcase lifesaving collision avoidance technology at Silverstone Fleet Show
Mobileye’s technology keeps passengers safer on the roads, reduces the risks of traffic accidents, saves lives and has the potential to revolutionise the driving experience by … Read More »
RAC launches first app for business drivers
Marked out as the organisation’s first app for business drivers, the app, which will be synced with drivers’ telematics boxes, will enable business drivers to check … Read More »
Average CO2 emissions from new cars fall 3% for EU in 2015
Last year, new passenger cars emitted on average 119.6g/km, 8% below the official EU target set for 2015, although the average mass of new car sold … Read More »
EV and plug-in registrations reach record high
In total, 10,496 plug-in cars hit UK roads during the first three months of the year with one plug-in car sold every 13 minutes, representing the … Read More »
Darren Payne appointed to combined network and corporate role at Nissan
Payne has been with Groupe Renault UK for over six years, initially as fleet and LCV director. He is currently sales director and will be replaced … Read More »
Fiat launches bespoke business user contract hire promotion on 500X
Under the deal, the 500X 1.6 MultiJet II 120hp Pop Star is available from £155 per month (excluding VAT) with a £954 initial rental (ex VAT) … Read More »
Infiniti previews new SUV with teaser image
Previewed ahead of the concept’s unveiling at the Beijing Motor Show later this month, the QX Sport Inspiration concept wears the brand’s latest styling as shown on … Read More »
Transport Minister to speak at PACTS conference on safer vehicles
Held in partnership with Highways England, TfL, Thatcham Research, Global NCAP, RoadSafe, ETSC and iSAFER, the Safer Vehicles 2016 event takes place on 14 june at … Read More »
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How a multi-supplier purchasing strategy can help future-proof your fleet
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