Natalie Middleton
Fall in motoring offences due to fewer specialist traffic officers, say MPs
That’s according to MPs on the Commons Transport Committee who have pointed to a decline in detected motoring offences from 4.3 million in 2004 to 1.62 … Read More »
Leasing industry at forefront of ultra-low emission vehicle take-up
That’s according to latest quarterly figures from the British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA) which show almost one in 20 (4.7%) of all new leased … Read More »
Volvo announces pricing and specs for S90 and V90
Both models will initially be available with a choice of two 2.0-litre, four-cylinder diesel engines – the D4 and the D5 PowerPulse – and in two … Read More »
Motiva launches new retail department to sell end-of-life stock
Former fleet or lease vehicles are being hand-picked and sold largely via the internet through the company’s Motiva Direct subsidiary. The firm said the initiative, … Read More »
TCH Leasing appoints corporate sales manager for Midlands and Wales Region
Hughes was previously at Rybrook BMW and MINI Group where she was national business development manager. Commenting on her move to TCH Leasing, she said: … Read More »
Fleet & lease car values static in February, reports BCA Pulse
The data for last month shows fleet & lease car values averaged £9,662, an increase of £222 (2.3%) compared to January’s figure of £9,440. Retained value … Read More »
Fleets urged to have clear idea of objectives for software tenders
So says Chevin Fleet Solutions as it reports a huge variance in the quality of tenders that it receives – from highly professional to poorly focused. … Read More »
Prestige cars with 150,000 miles plus readily finding homes, reports Glass's
The firm reports that a healthy market has developed for prestige cars that would once have been considered almost unsaleable. Rupert Pontin, head of valuations, … Read More »
Is Osborne killing the company car?
For over four decades now, the company car has been regarded as the epitome of work perks, providing many employees with an incentive to stay in … Read More »
Road safety minister to consider plans to switch off traffic lights
As reported by the Telegraph, Mr Jones said he’d noted that traffic “flows more freely” when traffic lights are not working in his constituency, and added … Read More »
New online appeals process for parking and Dartford Crossing fines
The new service has been developed by the independent Traffic Penalty Tribunal (TPT) in partnership with online consumer complaints service Resolver, and is intended to provide … Read More »
Driverless cars to be tested on UK motorways from 2017
Speaking to the Commons, Mr Osborne said: “At a time of great uncertainty in the global economy, Britain must take bold decisions now to ensure it … Read More »
Radius Payment Solutions unveils new Technology Centre as part of growth plans
Crewe-based Radius Payment Solutions’ subsidiaries in the UK include fuel card provider UK Fuels and Kinesis Telematics, and it currently operates across 29 countries in Europe. The new Manchester office will … Read More »
Fixed speed cameras have ‘deterrence effect’ even if switched off, finds report
The report by Road Safety Analysis comes as a number of local authorities have decided to switch their cameras off to save money, and focused on … Read More »
Jaama gears up for major expansion in 2016
Twelve months ago the fleet industry asset management software system provider strengthened its board of directors to spearhead growth in the UK and internationally. Jaama … Read More »
Enterprise Rent-A Car reaches milestone in global pledge to support reforestation
In 2007, the firm pledged to plant 50 million trees in 50 years in Europe and North America 2007 to celebrate the company’s 50th anniversary. … Read More »
New inspection app developed to bring huge benefits for fleet industry
The app has been configured specifically for Manheim Remarketing although the core system can easily be tailored for bespoke requirements. The app uses the latest … Read More »
Q&A: ACFO and the ICFM on their extended partnership
In January, ACFO and the Institute of Car Fleet Management (ICFM) announced that they are to work more closely to promote the benefits of professional fleet … Read More »
AMT opens new rental facility in central Birmingham
As well as a glass fronted showroom, the new location includes a full customer reception, an indoor valet area, extensive customer parking and houses a fleet … Read More »
Number of connected cars in UK to rise nearly fivefold by 2020
That’s the finding of new research by Statista that predicts UK connected car take-up will rise from 1.8 million units for 2016 to almost 8.6 million … Read More »
ABAX Triplog telematics sales double year on year
Within Europe, ABAX has seen a six-fold increase of sales from 2011 to 2015 and the number of devices sold in the UK has also doubled … Read More »
Ex-fleet compact executive cars and MPVs perform well in February
Average selling prices for compact executive cars were up 4.1% (£384) from January and 10.7% (£473) above the same month in 2015. Mini MPVs performed … Read More »
David Jewell retires from Vertu Group Fleet
Jewell, who joined Vertu Motors in 2008, is replaced as general manager for the division by Paul Lowdon, who has worked for the company since 2006. … Read More »
Fuel Card Services to show how easy it is to reduce fuel costs at Silverstone Fleet Show
At the Show, which takes place at the iconic Silverstone arena on Wednesday 11 May, Fuel Card Services will be offering attendees a free, no-obligation weekly … Read More »
New sentencing guidelines for safety breaches place extra onus on fleets
Effective from 1 February 2016, the new guidelines for health and safety and corporate manslaughter introduce tougher sentences for those that have breached regulations, resulting in … Read More »
BCA Leeds holds first fleet sale
The site is the first of the former Scottish Motor Auction Group (SMA) centres to be rebranded as part of the expanded BCA network of 23 … Read More »
Tax take on diesel at highest level in over a decade
That’s according to figures from the RAC Foundation, which is calling on the Government not to raise fuel duty in next week’s Budget. The data … Read More »
BCA announces major infrastructure developments for UK remarketing network
BCA’s nationwide network now includes 23 remarketing centres and will be added to this year with a new facility at Perry Barr, Birmingham. The 20-acre … Read More »
Scottish council redefines pothole rules to save costs
Under the changes for its budget for 2016/17, the local authority has said that potholes will now need to be at least 60mm deep before it … Read More »
New Masternaut Connect Reports to provide business intelligence tool
Intended to provide fleets with new abilities to identify financial, efficiency and safety risks, the new service offers customisable reports utilising 100% accurate data based on … Read More »
