Natalie Middleton
3.3m cars on Britain’s roads are ‘TLC-neglected’, says RAC
The organisation’s research found that three-quarters of Brits (73%) would rather go the extra mile to make the outside of their motor gleam than tackling the … Read More »
Low Carbon Transport Loan Fund for Scottish fleets doubles to £7.8m
The funding boost from the Scottish Government means that around £7.8m – double that of previous years – is being made available, interest-free, through the Low … Read More »
British cars among best maintained in the world, finds SMMT
That’s the finding of a new report – the first official industry analysis of the UK automotive aftermarket – published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers … Read More »
New research sheds light on drivers' bad habits
These are some of the findings of new driver research carried out by car leasing and finance broker First Vehicle Leasing, which covers such topics as: … Read More »
Peterborough taxi firm goes electric
The business has added two of the new longer-range Nissan LEAFs to its fleet, which already includes has six hybrids. The move follows Green Leaf Cars’ … Read More »
Chemex International adds Volvo S60s to fleet
The D2 Business Edition models were supplied by Shrewsbury-based Volvo dealer, Greenhous and handed over by Neil Hancox, Volvo sales executive to Michael Graham, managing director, … Read More »
Plans for Severn crossing still unclear, says FTA
The call comes from the Freight Transport Association (FTA), following its Severn Bridge Summit at Westminster on 7 June, which saw stakeholders, businesses and bridge users … Read More »
Tyre Safety Month Briefing to include guest speakers from fire and police services
Now in 10th year, the TyreSafe event is being held at The Belfry Hotel and Resort, West Midlands on 14 July and is open to those … Read More »
Hands-free calls just as distracting, finds new research
The research, carried out from psychologists at the University of Sussex, shows that drivers who are engaged in conversations that spark their visual imagination are much … Read More »
Ford reveals KA+ five-door hatchback
Priced from £8,995, the Ka+ will offer a rival to models such as the Dacia Sandero and Vauxhall Viva and is focused on delivering “outstanding interior … Read More »
Transport Secretary hints at diesel tax hike to tackle air quality
Speaking to the Evening Standard, Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin said it had been a “mistake” for former Labour chancellor Gordon Brown to slash taxes on diesel, … Read More »
EV app to tackle range anxiety with help of R&D funding
Algorithm specialist Route Monkey has been awarded £285,000 to help accelerate development of software that will combine the ability to plan the best routes for an … Read More »
Licence Bureau reaches milestone licence check
Managing director Malcolm Maycock said: “Reaching two million checks is an extremely impressive achievement for everyone at Licence Bureau. The driver to receive the two millionth … Read More »
Selsia strengthens support team
Henshall joins Selsia with extensive business experience including roles in sales support, main dealer bodyshop administration and retail management. In her new role, she will … Read More »
Chevin User Meetings put focus on best practice and future software developments
The fleet management software specialist hosted events in Washington, DC and at Donington Park, Derbyshire, where themes included best practice and future software developments for Chevin’s … Read More »
Matt Lenton joins FleetEurope as marketing director
Lenton was previously marketing manager with Leasedrive Group for 13 years, leading the marketing team as the company grew from £14m to £138m turnover. More recently … Read More »
RDM Group showcases driverless pods for local authorities
The ‘Pod Zero’ range has been developed by Coventry-based RDM Group, which is heavily involved in the Government-backed LUTZ and UK AutoDrive projects, and will be … Read More »
Grosvenor Leasing launches fleet management solution for SMEs
Dubbed ‘easi-Fleet Management’, the solution is available for businesses using all traditional funding methods, including contract hire, outright purchase, hire purchase and finance lease. Services … Read More »
Zipcar fleet of Volkswagen Golf GTE PHEVs goes live in London
The vehicles are being offered in partnership with Westminster City Council and Volkswagen UK, with 40 cars located on-street in the City of Westminster alongside new charging … Read More »
Fleet & lease car values reach record level in May, reports BCA
BCA’s Pulse report shows that retained value against original MRP (Manufacturers Retail Price) fell marginally to 41.9% from 42.1% in April, with age and mileage steady. … Read More »
Firms urged to fit AEB to fleet cars as PACTS event highlights benefits
That’s the message from the Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety (PACTS) ahead of its Safer Vehicles 2016 conference on 14 June in Westminster. The … Read More »
London’s Tower Bridge to close to vehicles for three months
City of London Corporation said the closure would take place from 1 October in order to replace the decking on the bascules and carry out corrosion … Read More »
UK new car market will plateau in the second half of 2016, says KPMG
Latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) show that 203,585 new cars were registered last month – up 2.5% and marking the … Read More »
Fleet market drives new car growth in May
Following the trend set in the previous two months, an 8.8% rise in fleet registrations helped offset a -3.0% fall in registrations to private customers and … Read More »
Drivers experience virtual handover for new fleet of SEAT Leons
Using a personalised video deployed via a VR Gear headset and the latest Samsung S7 smartphone, 129 new Leon hatchbacks were presented to a group of … Read More »
Latest lung health figures add impetus to Mayor of London’s air quality plans
The research finds that Londoners living in the Capital’s most deprived boroughs are up to twice as likely to die of lung cancer, asthma and other lung … Read More »
Fuel prices rise for third month in a row
The figures for May reveal that the average unleaded pump price rose 2p a litre (1.92p) from 108.67p a litre to 110.59p, while diesel was up … Read More »
New issue of free e-book covers latest eco news for fleets
The free guidance series has been completely redesigned to offer a digest of recent news of particular relevance to UK fleets with links and any recommended … Read More »
Ogilvie Fleet records 50% increase in Northern Ireland business
The rise comes a year after Ogilvie Fleet appointed Paul Griffiths as head of sales in Northern Ireland with the brief to further expand sales to … Read More »
Dean Hulse appointed MD of BCA Logistics
Hulse brings over 15 years’ experience and has held senior roles with TNT and Whistl. In his new role, he will be responsible for BCA’s … Read More »
