Natalie Middleton
Europe risks falling behind US on vehicle safety, warns Thatcham
The call comes from Thatcham Research following last week’s decision by the US Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the Insurance Institute for … Read More »
UK morning rush hour traffic almost 10% worse than 2010, TomTom reports
That’s according to new research by TomTom that also shows average congestion across the rest of Europe actually fell 3% over the same period. The … Read More »
London hydrogen network project breaks distance records for FCEVs
The partners of the project have broken the record for the longest journey in the UK on a single tank of hydrogen, travelling 400 miles, and … Read More »
Fleet Evolution slashes drivers' vehicle emissions 48%
Businesses using Fleet Evolution to run a salary sacrifice scheme recorded a 48% reduction in the CO2 emissions of employees’ vehicles in 2015. The firm … Read More »
Joe Howick joins FleetEurope as chief operating officer
Howick’s experience includes almost two decades at the rental management division of Leasedrive. Having first joined in 1996, Howick was involved with the acquisition of the … Read More »
RoSPA to assess Fujitsu fleet drivers with new bespoke risk tool
RoSPA Fleet Safety will develop its current Driver Profiler application into a bespoke tool for Fujitsu, which will work with and alongside its existing learning management … Read More »
Ageas implements salary sacrifice car scheme with Fleet Hire
Ageas employs around 5,000 people and introduced a new flexible benefits programme in 2014 with the help of Capita Employee Benefits. Ageas identified a car scheme … Read More »
TRACKER reveals top 10 car theft hot spots
That’s according to TRACKER as it reports a 12% increase in the number of stolen vehicles recovered across the UK in 2015. The firm’s figures … Read More »
RAC warns of ‘Bad’ Friday congestion this Easter
RAC Traffic Watch data shows a total of 16.8 million car journeys will be made over the Easter weekend as people make the most of the … Read More »
White paintwork no longer free option for 80% of best-selling new cars
That’s according to figures from cap hpi that follow recent SMMT data showing white has retained its position as the UK’s most popular new car colour … Read More »
Volkswagen joint venture completes sale of stake in LeasePlan for £2.9bn
Announced last year, the move sees LeasePlan acquired by LP Group BV, which represents a consortium of long-term responsible investors and includes Dutch pension fund service … Read More »
Vehicle manufacturers offer first drive opportunities at Silverstone Fleet Show
There are 20 individual vehicle manufacturers’ brands represented this year so far at the Silverstone show, on Wednesday,11 May, comprising: Alfa Romeo, BMW, Chrysler, Citroen, DS, … Read More »
Fleet Logistics sets up preferred dealer network in UK
The network, which comprises just 11 dealer groups and dealerships, provides UK fleet customers with access to 25 different makes throughout the UK, and includes all … Read More »
Autoglass appoints Graham Palin as head of central operations
Palin brings over 20 years of experience to Autoglass within key operational and commercial roles within the automotive industry. Over the last five years he served … Read More »
CVM targets corporate fleets with iLease personal leasing solution
Vehicle supply and fleet management specialist CVM is targeting corporate fleets with its iLease personal leasing solution as it highlights the uncertainty in the salary sacrifice … Read More »
True Fleet sales up 4.8% in UK, reports Dataforce
Opel/Vauxhall remained on top but Ford was able to almost close the gap. In the end, no more than 17 registrations were missing. Volkswagen and Nissan … Read More »
Free online guide to whole-life costs
Forming part of the firm’s Fleet Matters series of publications, the guide shows how accurate, comprehensive costing has to cover a vehicle’s whole life with the … Read More »
New BCA appointment forms part of supply chain solutions strategy
Booth, who joins BCA on 1 June, has over 25 years of experience in the motor industry in a variety of roles. He was previously at … Read More »
UK’s most expensive car parking spaces revealed
The private parking space has room for just one car, and is located behind Hyde Park Gardens in Westminster. The cost of the parking space is … Read More »
Toyota Verso gets new safety kit as standard and revised grades for 2016
On sale now, priced from £18,120, the MPV now features a packages Toyota Safety Sense active safety and driver assistance features as standard on every model. … Read More »
Businesses urged to implement car-sharing schemes among staff to help environment
The call comes from Fleet Evolution, which says that such schemes can also help cut congestion. The specialist in salary sacrifice schemes says it’s built … Read More »
Fuel Card Services and ADT offer free Compliance Health Check to fleets
The service reveals how well a fleet complies with health and safety, duty of care and other relevant legal requirements and suggests corrective action. The … Read More »
Auto Windscreens opens Training & Innovation Academy
Fully accredited by the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI), the facility includes a designated training room and houses new vehicles featuring the latest windscreen technology, … Read More »
Renault Twizy provides sustainable travel for Lake District car sharing scheme
The scheme is run in association with Co-wheels Car Club under the 'See More' sustainable travel programme delivered in partnership by Cumbria County Council, The Lake … Read More »
All Fleet Services becomes Sport Relief Call Centre
The firm’s staff will be helping once again take calls for the public fund raising, which sees half of all the money donated spent at home … Read More »
Genesis previews four-door saloon with New York Concept
The concept, which will be revealed at the New York Motor Show next week, sets out the brand’s future design direction. Manfred Fitzgerald, head of … Read More »
Budget 2016: Hitachi Capital Vehicle Solutions comments
“Hitachi Capital is pleased to learn that fuel duty will be frozen for the next 12 months, for a sixth consecutive year. This is excellent news … Read More »
Road Safety Week 2016 to focus on six elements of Brake Pledge
The initiative, which is coordinated by road safety charity Brake, will take place on 21-27 November, and will see Brake encourage drivers to show their commitment … Read More »
Budget 2016: ACFO offers comment
Company car tax “ACFO is disappointed that the Chancellor has not published company car benefit-in-kind tax rates for 2020/21. “In recent years, … Read More »
Budget 2016: BVRLA expresses concern over announcements
Chief executive Gerry Keaney said: “While it may have been touted as pro enterprise and pro infrastructure, this Budget gives the rental and leasing industry plenty … Read More »
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