Natalie Middleton
Government looks at banning long stretches of roadworks
According to reports, Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin has told Highways England to limit stretches of roadworks to two miles and introduce tough new rules for contractors … Read More »
Rory Harvey appointed managing director of Vauxhall
Harvey succeeds Tim Tozer who has made a surprise exit from the company to pursue his career outside of General Motors after only joining the carmaker … Read More »
Revised Kia cee’d brings emissions from 94g/km
Due to start deliveries from 1 October, the range will see changes rolled out across the five-door cee’d, three-door pro_cee’d, cee’d Sportswagon and sporty cee’d GT … Read More »
VW emissions scandal highlights need for more accurate testing regime, says BVRLA
The car manufacturer's announcement that 11 million diesel engines worldwide have software discrepancies that could lead to a deviation between its ‘official’ and real-world emissions means … Read More »
The Danwood Group sticks with Sandicliffe as preferred contract hire supplier
East Midlands-based Sandicliffe Motor Contracts took over The Danwood Group contract back in 2008. The fleet consists of almost 500 vehicles, comprised of mainly estate cars … Read More »
ECJ ruling to have “significant implications” for fleets with field workers
The European Court of Justice has ruled that working time starts from the moment a field employee leaves home, rather than arrives for their first appointment. … Read More »
ADLV calls on fleets for more regular licence checks
The association is urging vocational fleets to move to quarterly checks as a norm and to run more frequent checks where driver risk profiles warrant it. … Read More »
AMT Group continues expansion plans with new appointment
Previously marketing manager at commercial vehicle parts specialist Imexpart limited, Thompson brings almost 20 years’ worth of marketing experience. At AMT she will head up a … Read More »
RAC Telematics MD highlights how telematics can open up usage-based insurance to mass market
Walker joined RAC Telematics at the start of the year and is now focusing on the potential to offer a much more comprehensive set of data, … Read More »
London-based Ugandan car smuggling ring dismantled
The operation saw National Crime Agency (NCA), National Vehicle Crime Intelligence Service (NVCIS), Interpol and the anti-fraud investigators at APU Ltd work together. Helped by technology, … Read More »
Addison Lee launches enhanced car booking experience
The move follows the announcement of the updated Addison Lee app earlier this year and sees the website gain new features that will allow passengers to: … Read More »
Tracking technology helps recover £50k Land Rover Discovery 4
The TRACKER device on the Land Rover was activated when the driver noticed his vehicle had been taken, which alerted police nearly 100 miles away in … Read More »
Diesel car values rise by £200 more than petrol models
Monthly sales data from Manheim shows that while values of petrol cars in the used market rose by 1.1% (£37.97) in August, compared to the first … Read More »
Fleets urged to sign up to new national road safety initiative
Dubbed ‘Project Pictogram’, the scheme uses simple safety ‘Pictograms’ in a recognisable road sign style displayed on fleet vehicle back doors to deliver key road safety … Read More »
Outlander PHEV remains most popular ultra-low emission vehicle
The data has been released by the RAC Foundation following analysis of DVLA figures, and shows that there were 12,066 Outlanders licensed at the end of Q2 … Read More »
Masternaut founder teams up mobile workforce tech with SmartWitness cameras
Port, who founded Masternaut in 2002 and sold it in 2009 for an estimated £20m, will use the SmartWitness technology as part of the BigChange JourneyWatch … Read More »
63% of UK motorists driving vehicles with unresolved faults
According to new research, 63% of motorists are currently driving with a fault they haven’t had checked. And one in five (21%) will wait for six … Read More »
Carmakers urged to extend US commitment on AEB to Europe
In the US, the 10 companies – Audi, BMW, Ford, General Motors, Mazda, Mercedes Benz, Tesla, Toyota, Volkswagen and Volvo – will work with the National … Read More »
Champions line up for rematch in 2015 MPG Marathon
Last year, Honda engineers McGrath and Warren, driving a Honda Civic Tourer, won the MPG Marathon in a nail-biting finish from the previous year’s champions, Chapman … Read More »
Motiva launches new-look fleet management package designed to rival best in business
The vehicle solutions firm has redeveloped existing products and built others from scratch to create a comprehensive programme aimed at maximising operating efficiency and cost control. … Read More »
DVLA warning on spam emails
The spam emails claim to be from the DVLA and link to a website mocked up to look like a DVLA online service. The website asks … Read More »
Fleet Alliance commercial director raises over £12k in Maggie’s X3 challenge
Following the extreme three-day, multi-discipline challenge, called Maggie’s X3, the amount raised by colleagues, friends, customers and suppliers was £12,600 – £2,600 ahead of target – … Read More »
Patons targets private hire and chauffeur firms with integrated insurance and 3G vehicle camera solution
Bringing dedicated risk management and driver behaviour monitoring, the solution will help operators to better manage costs, protect drivers and improve road safety, according to Patons, … Read More »
Hitachi Capital employees abseil Blade building in Reading for charity
Procurement compliance officer Jill Longford and project manager John Stephenson accepted the challenge of abseiling the Blade in Reading, which is 282ft at its tallest point. … Read More »
‘Blue light’ fleets put Crossclimate tyres to the test
The CrossClimate tyres combine summer and winter tyre technologies to bring the same levels of grip, road holding, energy efficiency and durability expected of a Michelin … Read More »
RoSPA renames fleet services division as part of major changes
The switch to the RoSPA Fleet Safety name and the launch of a new website spearhead a host of advancements of the organisation’s product offering. This … Read More »
Fleet drivers six times more likely to be stuck with no spare wheel
Analysis of breakdown statistics among RAC Business’s fleet customers has revealed that company car drivers are six times more likely than private car owners to be … Read More »
Fleet Evolution welcomes government testing of ‘Electric Highways’
Announced last month by Highways England, the trials will test how the technology would work on the country’s motorways and major A roads, allowing drivers of … Read More »
Nigel Trotman appointed to ICFM board
Originally a librarian, Trotman joined the world of fleet in 1993 after spending a number of years as a facilities manager. He successfully operated and developed … Read More »
Waste management and recycling firm cuts costs for mixed fleet with telematics solution
The waste management and recycling firm runs a fleet of 20 vehicles, ranging from trucks and vans to pickups and cars, and is using the Masternaut … Read More »
