Natalie Middleton
Fleet and lease values reach third highest point on record in August
August brought strong results in the used wholesale markets, with fleet and lease values hitting their third highest point on record while overall values rose to … Read More »
UK Fuels launches UK’s first variable fuel card
A new fuel card has been launched that enables SMEs to determine the price of their fuel based on the volume they purchase.
Pelican Rouge outsources 1,000-strong fleet to Fleet Hire
Pelican Rouge, one of Europe’s leading vending operators, has outsourced the supply and management of its UK fleet of almost 1,000 vehicles to contract hire, fleet … Read More »
New Land Rover Discovery revealed
Land Rover has published the first official image of its new Discovery prior to its debut at the Paris Motor Show at the end of the month.
ChargedEV becomes sole installation partner for Tusker
Salary sacrifice specialist Tusker has signed up ChargedEV as its sole installation partner for all domestic and commercial EV charging projects.
New senior management appointments at LeasePlan UK
LeasePlan UK has announced the appointment of three new members to the senior management team.
Helphire and Albany Assistance rebrand as Auxillis
Helphire and Albany Assistance are to be rebranded, bringing the two accident management businesses under a common name.
2017 Mazda6 gains G-Vectoring Control as part of range updates
The Mazda6 Saloon and Tourer models have gained G-Vectoring Control as part of a number of updates across the range.
MiX Telematics to launch new driver behavior tool at safety roadshow
MiX Telematics is to hold a one-day safety roadshow that will showcase its new DriveMate solution for company car and LCV drivers.
Allianz Global Assistance UK invests in Business Development team
Insurance and assistance provider Allianz Global Assistance UK has appointed Andrew Tolman to the position of business development manager for corporate sales in a move to … Read More »
Car remains king amongst commuters, finds new research
British commuters would still take their car to work even if free and regular public transport were laid on for them, new research suggests.
BVRLA refutes Times claims on company cars
The BVRLA has responded to a story published in The Times today, saying that possible changes to salary sacrifice and company car tax could spell the … Read More »
Fleet sector drives new car registrations in August
Rising fleet demand continued to offset lower private new car registrations in August, new figures show.
Infiniti announces starting price for Q60
Infiniti’s new Q60 sports coupe will be priced from £33,990, the brand has revealed.
15% of businesses to ramp up fleet spend
Businesses are looking to increase their spend on fleet cars as well as electric cars for the new September registration plate, latest research finds.
Deadline for 2016 ACFO awards nominations looms
With just days to go until the deadlines closes for nominations for this year’s ACFO awards, all fleet decision-makers – not just ACFO members – are … Read More »
BVRLA backs report urging government support for EVs
The BVRLA has welcomed a report published by the Environment Audit Committee calling on the Government to provide greater support to the electric vehicle market.
KIS Autodata celebrates three-year anniversary
KIS Autodata, now part of Global Analytic Services (GAS), is marking three years supplying used valuation services to UK customers.
Wales tops list of worst areas for replacing worn tyres
The best and worst postcode areas for replacing illegally worn tyres have been revealed, with two cities in Wales topping the list of the worst spots.
Fuel prices rebound in August
Average pump prices rose in August, despite a price cut at the start of the month, latest figures from the RAC Fuel Watch indicate.
Half of young drivers lacking on road safety knowledge
Four in ten new young drivers admit they are unsafe on the road while 47% think they’re not being taught enough about road safety according to a new … Read More »
Winning ‘Go Ultra Low Cities’ to showcase work at Cenex-LCV2016
Some of the cities that recently won a shared £40m in the Government’s ‘Go Ultra Low Cities’ scheme are to exhibit at next month’s LCV2016 to … Read More »
Citroën UK and DS Automobiles UK appoints new sales director
Eurig Druce has been appointed as the new sales director at Citroën UK and DS Automobiles, effective from 1 October 2016.
1,000 road accidents a year caused by driver fatigue
Drivers falling asleep behind the wheel caused 3,053 accidents between 2013 and 2015, resulting in 119 fatalities, according to a new study.
ARI’s Masterserve Foundation reveals second quarter charity recipients
ARI’s Masterserve Foundation has announced the seven charities that will receive funds raised in the second quarter.
16.5 million UK drivers to take to roads this bank holiday
Over half (52%) of drivers – equivalent to 16.5 million people – are planning on using their car to travel this bank holiday weekend, according to … Read More »
Over half of fleets concerned over driver distraction from connected cars
More than half (51%) of businesses are concerned about their company drivers being distracted by in-car technology with the introduction of connected cars to their fleet, … Read More »
Kia targets fleets with new 37g/km Optima PHEV
Kia has launched its first plug-in hybrid, the Optima PHEV, which brings up to 33 miles of all-electric range with CO2 emissions of 37g/km.
HMRC announces latest Advisory Fuel Rates
HMRC has announced new Advisory Fuel Rates, which are effective from 1 September and bring increases for some engine categories.
Fleets distorting used car and van markets by ‘hanging onto’ vehicles, warns Glass’s
Fleets “hanging onto” cars and vans at disposal time to achieve inflated valuations could be losing out financially as well as distorting the market, according to … Read More »
