Natalie Middleton
Dash cams lulling drivers into false sense of security
Motorists investing in dash cams due to ‘crash-for-cash’ fears may not actually be protecting themselves and could lead to a reduction in the number of visible … Read More »
Fleet Evolution webinars to cover key fleet issues
Fleet Evolution is to run a series of webinars this autumn to provide advice on a number of crucial fleet areas for SMEs…
FuelGenie teams up with RAC to offer fleet discounts
Supermarket fuel card provider fuelGenie has teamed up with RAC Business to offer customers discounts on breakdown cover…
Q&A: Simon Turner, Driving for Better Business
The Driving for Better Business campaign has just celebrated its 10th anniversary with a complete refresh. Campaign director Simon Turner tells Fleet World how the campaign … Read More »
Average cost of motoring penalties up 13% in a year
The cost of motoring penalties for businesses reached £5.67m in the first half of this year, up 24% on the figure of £4.38m for H1 2016, … Read More »
Fiat 500s chosen for pizza delivery
Edinburgh-based Italian restaurant chain Vittoria Group has deployed 11 Fiat 500s to act as delivery vehicles for the company’s La Favorita brand…
Edinburgh embarks on third phase of 20mph rollout
The city of Edinburgh has started the third phase of the rollout to lower speeds in residential and shopping streets, as well as the city centre…
Zenith recognised for employee skills development
Zenith joins major UK businesses including RBS, Barclays and Waitrose in winning recognition from HRH Princess Royal for their commitment to training…
Fleet World’s five-minute industry briefing: This week’s top stories
This week’s top fleet industry stories… Ultra-efficient Mazda petrol could beat diesels on fuel economy Mazda is to launch a new petrol engine using compression ignition … Read More »
Today in Fleet – Friday 11 August
All the key news in fleet… DriveNow customers can now ask Alexa to reserve a car Customers using BMW and Sixt’s DriveNow car-sharing service can now reserve … Read More »
BMW to run Euro-4 diesel scrappage scheme as VW Group mulls benefits
BMW is to run a scrappage scheme targeting diesel-powered Euro-4 and older vehicles from any brand in the UK as the VW Group says it’s also looking … Read More »
Hubio launches integrated 3G camera and tracking unit
Hubio Fleet has launched an integrated 3G camera and telematics tracking solution aimed at providing car, van and truck fleets with quick access to high-quality footage.
Today in Fleet – Thursday 10 August
All the key news in fleet… July brings tough conditions for true fleet market The UK’s true fleet market fell 13.1% in July, marking its second … Read More »
Today in Fleet – Wednesday 9 August
All the key news in fleet… Fleet software must provide increased data security for autonomous cars, says Chevin Next-generation fleet software must be ready to support … Read More »
Prices and specs announced for Volkswagen Arteon
Volkswagen has revealed pricing and specifications for its new Arteon sports saloon as order books open.
Ultra-efficient Mazda petrol could beat diesels on fuel economy
Mazda is to launch a new petrol engine using compression ignition to bring similar or better fuel efficiency than its current diesels.
‘Troubling’ lack of fleet awareness of cash or car changes
Nearly half of UK fleets (46%) are unaware of changes to cash or car taxation introduced by the Government in April, with smaller fleets particularly in … Read More »
Today in Fleet – Tuesday 8 August
All the key news in fleet… Synergy makes two further appointments to board Vehicle leasing and finance credit broker Synergy Automotive has announced two further board appointments in … Read More »
DfT to enforce anti-hacking measures for connected cars
New generations of connected cars will offer better protection against the threat of hacking under latest Department for Transport measures.
Number of traffic police down by a third in last decade
A lack of traffic police could undermine efforts to crack down on dangerous driving, including handheld mobile phone use.
Today in Fleet – Monday 7 August
All the key news in fleet… Fabia awarded fleet deal for cost and practicality Domestic cleaning franchise Molly Maid has added 15 Skoda Fabias to its … Read More »
Volkswagen Group to recall millions of diesels for NOx fix
The Volkswagen Group is to run a pan-European software update for Euro 5 and some Euro 6 diesel vehicles from group brands to cut NOx emissions … Read More »
Fleet registrations down 10% in July
New car demand fell across both fleet and private buyers in July, leading to a 9.3% market downturn.
Today in Fleet – Friday 4 August
All the key news in fleet… Leasys takes over contract hire business of FCA Fleet Services UK FCA Fleet Services UK’s contract hire business is to … Read More »
Fleet World’s five-minute industry briefing: This week’s top stories
This week’s top fleet industry stories… Pay-per-mile road pricing plans could double cost of driving in London Plans to introduce pay-per-mile road pricing in London would … Read More »
German carmakers to cut NOx from over 5m diesel cars
BMW, Daimler, Opel and Volkswagen are to offer free software updates for more than five million cars in Germany, claimed to cut NOx emissions by up … Read More »
Company cars still ‘ingrained’ in UK business
Almost nine out of 10 UK businesses would be unwilling to replace company cars with another form of transport, according to new research.
Today in Fleet – Thursday 3 August
All the key news in fleet… Free SME guide on creating an SMR policy Allstar Business Solutions has created a new guide to help SMEs with … Read More »
Third of drivers still flouting mobile phone rules
A third (34%) of drivers are still using their mobile phone without a hands-free set, with more than half a million motorists admitting to making calls … Read More »
