Natalie Middleton
Providing extra vehicle info could improve fleet auction values and conversions, says NAMA
That was the view of members of the National Association of Motor Auctions (NAMA) at its recent Trading Standards presentation. At the event, it was … Read More »
Paragon Automotive appoints Mark Delamare as group logistics director
Delamare brings over 20 years in global logistics and is a Chartered Fellow of Institute of Logistics and Transport. His experience includes in sectors such as … Read More »
2016 Fleet Show gets underway at Silverstone
Some of the biggest fleets in the country have booked to attend the 2016 Show, with the visitor numbers to be audited by the Audit Bureau … Read More »
First fleets recognised under new ‘Go Ultra Low Company’ status
The initiative has been launched today (11 May) by the Go Ultra Low campaign group and is open to public and private sector organisations that already … Read More »
First London HyFive hydrogen refuelling station launches
The station is available for use by commercial and private fleets operating fuel cell electric vehicles, and is the first of three UK stations to be … Read More »
ALD Automotive augments Minilease Premium leasing solution
Forming part of ALD’s 2,000-strong PoolFleet division, the programme offers high specification premium models including VW, Mercedes and Maserati to meet the short-term needs of corporate … Read More »
Poorly positioned sat navs posing a huge threat to road safety, warns GEM
The organisation said a typical large screen sat nav device “has the potential to cause significant restrictions to a driver’s field of view, especially if it’s … Read More »
Prospect of accident-free fleet may push firms to adopt autonomous cars, says Chevin
If the vehicles’ technology is proven to drastically reduce at-fault accidents, the pressure for fleets to acquire them may be overwhelming, says managing director Ashley Sowerby, … Read More »
Fleet & lease car values reach record levels in April, reports BCA
The data finds that fleet & lease values averaged £9,899 last month; an increase of £158 (1.6%) compared to the March figure of £9,741 and the … Read More »
Enterprise Flex-E-Rent ensures ‘white glove’ delivery treatment for Exotic Car Collection rental vehicles
Launched at the start of the year, the collection includes vehicles from Rolls Royce, Maserati, Lamborghini, Porsche, Ferrari, Range Rover and Bentley. Now Enterprise Flex-E-Rent, … Read More »
£2m government fund to provide up to 75% off cost of fuel cell electric vehicles
Launched by the Office for Low Emission Vehicles, the Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV) Fleet Support Scheme will provide public and private sector fleets with up … Read More »
Win an Apple Watch with iBeacon at Silverstone Fleet Show
The new iBeacon solution has been designed to offer complete, accurate automatic mileage capture without driver input. Using Bluetooth LE communication between the vehicle and a … Read More »
Zenith to run Apple Watch giveaway at Silverstone Fleet Show
With over 25 years’ history in providing outsourced end-to-end vehicle management solutions for mid to large corporates, nationwide, Zenith can deliver intelligent vehicle solutions for all … Read More »
86% of UK drivers admit to suffering road rage at least once a week
The research, conducted amongst 2,000 adults on behalf of Ocean Finance, also found that nearly one in four (23.7%) of UK drivers admit to swearing with … Read More »
Councils partner for new highways and fleet management company
Launched today (10 May), the new business has been dubbed ‘Via’ – the Latin word for road – and will become operational in July, under a … Read More »
Archant appoints Fleet Alliance to further enhance green agenda
The regional newspaper publisher also runs a number of regional and local lifestyle magazines and specialist magazine titles in the UK and owns a broad portfolio … Read More »
Aylesbury Vale District Council save £90k and halves emissions under new travel policy
The policy, which was created in conjunction with Enterprise, reviewed all aspects of employee mobility and was supported with new travel options to enable employees to … Read More »
Alphabet moves to new UK headquarters
Over the next two weeks, all 430 plus UK-based Alphabet employees will be moving into the new home, Alphabet House, in Farnborough. Matt Sutherland, chief … Read More »
Toyota upgrades Avensis and Auris for 2016
Under the changes, the Toyota Touch 2 multimedia system has been upgraded to the latest 2016 specification, which was unveiled at this year’s Geneva Motor Show. … Read More »
Number plate theft falls, reports RAC
The organisation said that the majority of police forces saw a fall in thefts over that period, although a small number of forces bucked that trend … Read More »
Top fleets register for Fleet Show at Silverstone
Fleet managers operating up to 5,000 vehicles are amongst the pre-registrations for this year’s Show, along with many hundreds of other high quality fleet decision makers. … Read More »
Fleet Evolution to debut new affinity programme at Silverstone Fleet Show
Entitled ‘Carffinity’, the affinity programme is designed specifically for those whose income, hours or contracts mean they can’t take advantage of the salary sacrifice schemes in … Read More »
Jaama to demonstrate enhanced licence checking service at Silverstone Fleet Show
The fleet and asset management software and risk management specialist – which recently enhanced its driver licence services enabling the real-time checking of information with the … Read More »
Facelifted Citroën C4 Picasso and Grand C4 Picasso bring new tech
Launched in 2013, the second-generation C4 Picasso and Grand C4 Picasso have been updated for 2016 with a new front end shared by both models for … Read More »
Safe driving technology blocks over 40m texts and apps from drivers' phones in Q1
The DriveID system developed by Cellcontrol also prevented distractions for more than 460 million miles travelled over the same period. “Our statistics tell a very … Read More »
Last chance to book for Brake’s Fleet Safety Conference 2016
This year’s conference, sponsored by Aviva Risk Management Solutions, will see experts from the world of fleet share best practice in managing road risk on Thursday … Read More »
eDriving showcases fleet safety developments following merger
As announced earlier this year, US online driver education specialist eDriving bought Interactive Driving Systems to provide a full suite of driver training solutions on a … Read More »
KeeResources to use real-world fuel consumptions and emissions testing data from Emissions Analytics
The firm, which supplies automotive data to the fleet industry as well as vehicle manufacturers and retailers, said the move will enable its users to review … Read More »
Hertz renames wholly owned accident management division
The move follows the firm’s acquisition of CCL in 2013. Hertz Accident Support offers a comprehensive range of services to the car and van insurance replacement … Read More »
Toyota to exhibit at Motability’s ‘The Big Event’
The free event will enable visitors to find out more about Toyota cars and its hybrid technology. They will also learn how the Motability Scheme works … Read More »
