Natalie Middleton
Today in Fleet – Monday 17 July
All the key news in fleet… Esso Card to cut time taken for VAT reclaim Esso Card fuel card customers could receive VAT and excise duty reimbursements in just … Read More »
Bright orange emergency refuge area trialled for smart motorways
A bright orange emergency refuge area is being trialled on the M3 smart motorway in Surrey to see if it can improve driver awareness of what do to in … Read More »
A certain sacrifice? The impact of the OpRA changes for fleets
Following this year’s implementation of long-feared tax changes, is the writing on the wall for salary sacrifice and cash allowance schemes? Natalie Middleton asks the fleet … Read More »
Fleets already migrating to portfolio of drivetrain technologies
Fleets are moving towards operating a portfolio of conventional and alternative drivetrain technologies but there is a wide variance in the adoption of alternative fuels between … Read More »
Today in Fleet – Thursday 13 July
All the key news in fleet… Total Motion passes 25,000 mark for managed and funded vehicles Vehicle management provider Total Motion says it’s become the largest … Read More »
More than one in five fleets don’t have a road safety policy
UK businesses are being left exposed by a lack of road safety policy, new research has revealed.
Thousands of VW Group drivers report post-emissions fix problems
Thousands of Volkswagen Group car owners say they’ve suffered problems with their vehicles following an emissions fix carried out to remove the so-called ‘defeat device’ software.
Today in Fleet – Wednesday 12 June
All the key news in fleet… Fleets invited to apply for eco-car trials Welsh hydrogen car company Riversimple is recruiting 100 test drivers to take part … Read More »
Five stand-out features for fleets on the new Audi A8
Audi has revealed its fourth-generation A8, which will debut a large number of high-tech developments for fleets when it goes on sale in September. We look … Read More »
Today in Fleet – Tuesday 11 July
All the key news in fleet… ICFM Masterclass to spotlight how ‘big data’ is reinventing fleet management The reinvention of fleet management due to the advent … Read More »
Fleets overpaying millions on inflated highways repair bills
The plight of fleet operators and drivers paying excessive highways repair bills has come under focus in a speech by the the Earl of Lytton in the … Read More »
Mobile phone drivers wouldn’t kick the habit even after causing an accident
Even causing an accident would not lead two in five drivers who use mobile phones behind the wheel to change their behaviour, new research suggests.
Today in Fleet – Monday 10 July
All the key news in fleet… ICFM unveils new website and ‘fast track’ initiatives The ICFM (Institute of Car Fleet Management) has launched a new website … Read More »
Funding should be spent on road infrastructure, not autonomous cars, say drivers
Motorists are sceptical that driverless cars will be commonplace in 20 years’ time and many would rather see government funding go on road infrastructure rather than … Read More »
Fleet World’s five-minute industry briefing: This week’s top stories
All the key news in fleet from the last week… High Court rules against challenge to air quality plan Environmental lawyers at ClientEarth have lost their latest … Read More »
Today in Fleet – Friday 7 July
All the key news in fleet… July VRA meeting to separate diesel fact from fiction The Vehicle Remarketing Association’s July member meeting will focus on the … Read More »
Government urged to consult on access to connected car data
The Government should consult on the implications of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs) and access to data for third … Read More »
High Court rules against challenge to air quality plan
Environmental lawyers at ClientEarth have lost their latest legal battle against the Government, with a High Court judge ruling that the draft air quality plans are … Read More »
Today in Fleet – Thursday 6 July
All the key news in fleet… ACFO Autumn Seminar to spotlight ‘unprecedented fleet management changes’ ACFO is turning the spotlight on ‘The State of the Nation’ … Read More »
Fleets fear carmakers will clamp down on connected data
The majority of fleet operators have concerns over how carmakers will provide access to valuable connected car data and are also not prepared to pay for … Read More »
Volkswagen previews next-generation Golf with 250-mile range EV research car
Volkswagen has unveiled a new research car that could provide a heads up on the technology and design for the next-generation Golf.
Councils to get funding from VED charges for local roads
Councils could get a share of a multi-billion pound improvement fund for local roads, funded by Vehicle Excise Duty (VED), under new government plans.
MINI launches groundbreaking new fleet E-zine
Fleet operators looking for a guide to the MINI line-up, including CO2 figures and key features of each model, can now access a free digital magazine … Read More »
Pricing announced for 26g/km Hyundai Ioniq Plug-in Hybrid
Hyundai’s Ioniq Plug-in Hybrid is to go on sale this month, joining the electric and hybrid versions and bringing pricing from £24,995 OTR (including £2,500 PICG).
Today in Fleet – Wednesday 5 July
All the key news in fleet… Mobile transport trial to start in West Midlands A new MaaS (Mobility as a Service) scheme that enables customers to … Read More »
Fleet registrations down as new car market declines
The UK new car market declined for a third consecutive month in June, with fleet as well as private registrations down, due to VED changes introduced … Read More »
Conjecture mounts over postponed road casualty figures
Calls for increased road policing are gathering support as concerns build over the delayed publication of latest road casualty figures.
Government to be taken back to court over ‘flawed’ air quality plans
Environmental lawyers at ClientEarth are taking the UK government back to the High Court for a third time to argue that recently published air quality plans … Read More »
BVRLA fleet industry survey – what you need to know
New quarterly leasing figures from the BVRLA reveal latest facts about the changing face of fleet.
Simon Carr joins Alphabet as chief commercial officer
Alphabet has named former LeasePlan brand director Simon Carr as its new chief commercial officer, replacing Martin Quail.
