Natalie Middleton
Motorists caught eating cereal and shaving at the wheel
Motorists are still ignoring the dangers of being distracted when behind the wheel, with some even shaving, eating cereal or reading whilst driving.
Government proposes move to four-year first MoT
New cars and motorcycles could gain an extra year’s exemption from having an MoT under government plans.
TfL fines Vodafone for mismanaging streetworks noticing
Transport for London (TfL) has prosecuted Vodafone for the ninth time in two years for failing to provide statutory notices at the start and end of … Read More »
BCA restructures supply chain operations
BCA has introduced a new supply chain operation structure to strengthen its support for manufacturers and fleet operators across the vehicle lifecycle.
Drive appoints Albert Kato to leasing team
Albert Kato has joined Drive Software Solutions as sales executive mid-market.
Europcar ULEV car sharing service launches in Highlands & Islands
Europcar has launched a new pay-by-the-hour car sharing service for business and leisure travellers to the Highlands & Islands area in Scotland.
Chargemaster given go ahead for Elektromotive acquisition
The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has given clearance for Chargemaster to acquire Elektromotive and Charge Your Car Ltd this week.
2017 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV brings enhanced efficiency and EV priority mode
Mitsubishi has refreshed its Outlander PHEV for 2017, including reduced CO2 emissions and a new EV priority mode.
London boroughs to trial ULEV initiatives
Nine London boroughs have secured a share of £2.5m funding to trial initiatives on Ultra Low Emission Vehicles (ULEVs) that could be rolled out across the … Read More »
Cost and availability of parking become growing concern for motorists
The cost and availability of parking in the UK are becoming increasing concerns for drivers, according to the latest RAC Report on Motoring.
Leo Taylor returns to Alphabet as head of product management
Alphabet GB has appointed Leo Taylor as its new head of product management, who returns to the company after five years.
UK true fleet market up 2.9% during turbulent 2016
True fleet registrations in the UK largely remained positive during 2016 despite economic and political conditions.
New car buyers start heading back to black
White remains the UK’s favourite new car colour but buyers are starting to return to black.
London Mayor reiterates call for scrappage scheme as capital put on air quality alert
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has issued an air quality alert in London, warning of high levels of pollution.
New report calls for road pricing and workplace parking levy in London
London’s Congestion Charge must be reformed in the short term and ultimately replaced with road pricing to effectively tackle the impact of vehicles on congestion.
Roger Williams to head up RAC Business Services sales team
RAC Business Services has appointed Roger Williams as its new sales director following the retirement of Jenny Powley last year.
New Michelin CrossClimate+ tyres to bring improved through-life performance in snow
Michelin is to launch a new range of CrossClimate+ tyres, which bring the benefits of its CrossClimate range but with improved through-life performance in snow.
Halfords takes stake in mobile tyre fitting service
Halfords is to invest up to £8m to take a stake in mobile tyre fitting company TyresOnTheDrive.com.
New Honda Civic to bring significantly higher RVs, predicts Cap
Honda’s new Civic hatchback will bring a significant residual value uplift when it launches in March, according to forecasts from Cap HPI.
Carmakers and oil giants form global hydrogen action group
Toyota and four other carmakers have teamed up with oil companies including Royal Dutch Shell and Total to form a new global initiative on hydrogen development.
Fleet Alliance acquires Neva Consultants
Fleet Alliance has acquired a controlling interest in East Sussex-based Neva Consultants for a seven-figure sum.
2017 to bring improved utilisation of ‘big data’, says Chevin
Fleets will expand their utilisation of data to cover wider variety of both internal and externally generated sources over the coming year.
ACFO fleet industry summit to help HMRC develop AFRs for plug-in cars
ACFO is to host an industry summit that could help HM Revenue and Customs with the development of Advisory Fuel Rates for plug-in cars.
National Windscreens to drive growth under new board appointment
National Windscreens has appointed John Smallman to its board of directors as it looks to drive further growth.
Facelifted BMW 4 Series range revealed
BMW’s updated 4 Series range will bring refreshed styling and revised handling when it goes on sale later this week.
Tracker to deploy FITAS accreditation programme for installation network
Tracker is to roll out the FITAS accreditation programme for vehicle engineers across its nationwide network in a move to create a major new quality benchmark … Read More »
Prices and specs revealed for new Hyundai i30
Hyundai has announced details of its new i30 hatch, which will introduce new engine variants when it goes on sale on 1 March.
FleetEurope recruits Jon Allamby as fleet operations manager
Jon Allamby has joined FleetEurope as its new fleet operations manager with a remit to support the firm’s organic growth.
Rising number of pothole breakdowns is ‘warning sign’, says RAC
Bad weather conditions over the coming months could see potholes appear at an “unprecedented rate”.
National Windscreens to grow share of insurance market under new appointment
National Windscreens has appointed Lisa Pugh as director of insurance business development.
