Natalie Middleton
Westminster to trial diesel-based parking surcharge
Diesel drivers in Westminster will have to pay an extra 50% on fees for parking within Marylebone from this April.
Demand for fleet vehicle replacements and salary sacrifice to continue in 2017
Fleet market conditions will continue to bring opportunities in 2017, with businesses remaining active in vehicle replacements and salary sacrifice, says Pendragon Vehicle Management.
HgCapital to sell Zenith to Bridgepoint for £750m
Private equity firm HgCapital is to sell Zenith to Bridgepoint in a transaction totalling £750m.
‘Use it and lose it’ policy advocated for drivers and mobiles
Confiscating mobile phones off drivers using them illegally at the wheel could help cut down on their use and improve road safety.
Citroën C4 Cactus range gains six-speed EAT6 auto
Citroën’s C4 Cactus range will now be available with the brand’s EAT6 six-speed automatic gearbox from 1 February.
Chargemaster to launch more than 2,000 new charging sites under £15m investment
EV charging points specialist Chargemaster has announced plans to invest £15m in its charging network including launching new charging locations and technologies.
New Skoda Kodiaq Sportline revealed
Skoda has unveiled another new addition to its Kodiaq line-up in the form of the Sportline model.
Telematics data helps convict speeding driver in fatal collision case
Telematics data that proved a driver was speeding has provided vital evidence in a fatal collision case.
Tusker to overhaul business processes as part of growth plans
Tusker is investing more than £2m to completely transform its IT systems and business infrastructure in preparation for further growth this year.
Drivers left in the dark under council saving initiatives
One in three (36%) of the UK’s six million street lights are switched off or dimmed at night, putting drivers at potentially more risk of having … Read More »
Skoda Kodiaq gets Scout treatment
Skoda has revealed its Kodiaq Scout model, which brings offroad styling and all-wheel drive as standard.
£64m government funding to boost cycling and walking to work
The Department for Transport is to invest £64m in projects to encourage more people to cycle and walk to work.
Maserati appoints interim corporate sales manager
Maserati has announced changes within its corporate team as it looks to drive fleet growth.
UK car production at highest level for 17 years
Car production reached a 17-year high in 2016 but future growth could be damaged by rushed post-Brexit trade deals.
Prices for facelifted Octavia to start from £17,055 OTR
Skoda has opened order books for its 2017 Octavia, which will be priced from £17,055 OTR.
Grey fleets still cutting corners on safety
Companies with grey fleet drivers are being urged to get to grip with their duty of care as new evidence shows drivers are still cutting corners … Read More »
Volvo S90 and V90 score highly in Euro NCAP ratings
Euro NCAP has released its latest safety ratings, with Volvo’s recently launched S90 and V90 models scoring a maximum five-star rating while Ford’s European Mustang model … Read More »
Government MoT plans likely to impact on road safety
Extending the MoT test ‘grace period’ of new vehicles to four years is likely to come at the expense of road safety, tyre safety experts have … Read More »
Richard Hipkiss becomes managing director at Fleet Operations
Fleet Operations has appointed operations director Richard Hipkiss as its new managing director.
Fleets offered free 30-day trial of Hubio Fleet
Businesses operating fleets of one vehicle or more are being invited to take part in a free 30-day trial of the Hubio Fleet tracking solution.
New business development manager tasked with UK Carline expansion
UK Carline has appointed a new business development manager as part of expansion plans for the business.
Tougher fines to be introduced for most serious speeding offences
Drivers caught for the most serious speeding offences are set to face much tougher fines under new sentencing guidelines introduced following consultation.
Diesel pump price hits two-year high
The average price of diesel has hit its highest level in more than two years.
Salary sacrifice to still provide time and cost-effective solution, says Fleet Hire
This April’s tax changes on salary sacrifice schemes will not erode the benefits of such schemes in providing a time and cost-effective benefit to both employees … Read More »
Fleet SOS: How to gear up your fleet this winter
Scott Chesworth, operations director at RAM Tracking, looks at how to prepare fleet vehicles for winter driving.
Used car prices fall in Q4 2016
Average used prices fell back slightly in Q4 2016 on the back of higher average age and mileage.
2017 Toyota Yaris to get new 1.5-litre petrol
The 2017 Toyota Yaris will get a new 1.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine, bringing increased efficiency and power compared to the outgoing 1.33-litre unit.
Highest ever number of motorists caught using mobiles in police crackdown
A police crackdown on mobile phone usage behind the wheel has caught the highest ever number of offenders.
US regulator clears Tesla’s Autopilot of defects after crash investigation
The US Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has closed a seven-month investigation into Tesla’s Autopilot advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) feature following a … Read More »
What I’ve Learnt: Raj Singh of Crystal Ball
Raj Singh, MD of workforce management specialist Crystal Ball, on the importance of staff retention and a commitment to standing out from the crowd.