Natalie Middleton
Car cloning could be on rise again, warns APU
The firm cited a recent case where the driver of a cloned car escaped a speeding fine and points on his licence after data from his … Read More »
Glass’s claims on PHEVs not supported by facts, says Mitsubishi
According to Glass’s head of valuations Rupert Pontin, the “popularity of petrol hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) while new is being driven almost entirely by company car … Read More »
Chevin Fleet Solutions appoints new operations director
Chenin Fleet Solutions has announced the appointment of Peter Ormsby as operations director.
Over two in three employers say eyecare delivers good ROI
According to the figures from Specsavers Corporate Eyecare, three-quarters of employers (75%) state their focus on wellbeing has increased in recent years. A significant 61% spend … Read More »
IDS launches free road safety magazine for drivers and families
Available to sign up to here, the magazine provides road safety news, interviews with industry experts, useful advice, reference guides, tips for parents of teen drivers, … Read More »
Fleet of the Future: A review of the 2016 CES Show
Volkswagen Volkswagen’s headline-grabber was the Budd-e concept, an all-electric, four-wheel-drive interpretation of the company’s famous camper van with a 233-mile range. Inside, the connectivity … Read More »
Fleets should install alcolocks on all vehicles, finds PACTS report
The call comes from a new report on ‘Fit to Drive’, published by the Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety (PACTS), that examines the law as … Read More »
Alphabet introduces Virtual Handover service for vehicles
Said to be a first within the industry, the new service has been launched following a successful trial and provides the driver with a video guide … Read More »
CDL to provide vehicle data services to the RAC
The partnership will also provide vehicle provenance information for consumers through the RAC Passport product and vehicle look-up data to support RAC's breakdown service, call centre … Read More »
AMT Group appoints national fleet manager for leasing division
Edginton brings more than 30 years’ experience in the automotive sector, latterly working for Listers Group for 17 years where he was fleet director and pioneered … Read More »
Number of people driving 'on autopilot' rises by a third
The research is part of Continental Tyres’ ‘Vision Zero’, a long-term commitment to reduce accidents through innovative tyre technologies and automotive systems. The latest study … Read More »
New research finds safety concerns preventing employees from cycling to work
The survey, undertaken for Ribble Cycles, was carried out amongst 1,136 workers and asked ‘Do you currently ever cycle to work?’ The results show that just … Read More »
Competition highlights danger of morning after drinking
The competition has been produced as part of the ‘Morning After’ drink drive campaign and challenges entrants to use an app to work out roughly how … Read More »
BVRLA announces award winners at 2016 Annual Dinner
Held last Thursday (3 March) at the London Hilton on Park Lane, the event was attended by 950 industry colleagues to recognise the contributions of outstanding … Read More »
Fleet registrations dip slightly in February
The SMMT shows that a total of 83,395 new cars were registered in the month – up 8.4% and marking the biggest February since 2004. … Read More »
Teletrac Navman unveils new fleet management software platform
DIRECTOR has been designed to provide an arsenal of data to help companies gain control of their assets and an indepth look into their fleet’s operations. … Read More »
PSA Peugeot Citroën publishes results of first real-world fuel economy test
The figures have been published in Europe for three cars – the Peugeot 308, Citroën Grand C4 Picasso and DS 3 – and have been generated … Read More »
New Air Quality Bill that could ban diesels from towns to get second reading
The Air Quality (Diesel Emissions in Urban Centres) Bill has been put forward by Geraint Davies, the Labour/Co-operative MP for Swansea West, who says “the invisible hand … Read More »
VisionTrack VT1000 vehicle camera puts focus on security-led design
The new solution brings a 170 pillar-to-pillar angle lens, high-quality recording in 1080p and a built-in GPS receiver to ensure vehicle location and speed accuracy, helping fleets … Read More »
Auto Windscreens awarded for Best Customer Satisfaction Strategy
The awards, which are hosted by the Institute of Customer Service and judged by independent experts, business leaders and academics, recognise organisations and individuals that have … Read More »
Manheim sells 1,012 BMWs and MINIs in four hours
More than 1,000 used BMWs and MINIs were sold for a total of £15.5m. Manheim said the total value of the 1,012 cars sold makes it … Read More »
Audi outlines roadmap for electric mobility
Held at the company’s headquarters in Ingolstadt, the Audi Annual Press Conference saw Rupert Stadler, chairman of the Board of Management, outline that the carmaker will … Read More »
RAC warns Chancellor of negative impact of fuel duty rise as pump prices stay stable
That’s the finding of the latest RAC Fuel Watch data as the organisation warns the Chancellor of how a rise in fuel duty in this month’s … Read More »
New report says 40,000 deaths a year are linked to air pollution
Titled ‘Every breath we take: the lifelong impact of air pollution’, the report finds that the costs of health problems resulting from exposure to air pollution … Read More »
Fleets urged to assess essential skills when profiling at-work drivers
According to Jonathan Mosley, sales and marketing director of E-Training World, companies will enjoy maximum benefit from their driver assessments by sticking to the four cornerstones … Read More »
Softening used car market prompts fleets to rethink disposal strategies
So says Chevin Fleet Solutions, adding that as values of many popular models come under pressure for the first time in several years, growing importance is … Read More »
Demand for rental 4x4s surges by 40%, reports AMT
Since Christmas, the company experienced a significant uplift in rental enquiries at all seven of its locations across the UK with demand strongest at its Leeds, … Read More »
FleetEurope named one of ‘1000 Companies to Inspire Britain’
To be included in the list, companies needed to show consistent revenue growth over a minimum of three years, significantly outperforming their industry peers. High … Read More »
Highways England works on measures to improve Dartford Crossing traffic
The package of measures includes smarter traffic lights, new message signs for drivers on local roads and new lane markings. In addition, a new system … Read More »
Nissan Qashqai to gain semi-autonomous technology from 2017
The facelifted model will be built at Nissan’s Sunderland plant and will be equipped with stage one autonomous drive technology that will provide ‘single lane control’ … Read More »
