Natalie Middleton
Thrifty scoops LeasePlan Rental Supplier accolade for second year in a row
Neil Dixon, head of procurement & supplier management at LeasePlan UK, commented: “Thrifty are the most reliable rental supplier, offering exceptional consistent service levels combined with … Read More »
Zenith named as one of the best companies to work for
The firm was ranked 65th in the listing after its employees took part in an independent workplace survey. As well as making it into The Sunday … Read More »
38% of UK firms now using telematics technology
The research by RAC Business also found that more than two thirds (68%) of UK firms across all industry sectors are saving money on their vehicle … Read More »
DS previews E-Tense electric concept car ahead of Geneva
Making its debut at next month’s Geneva Motor Show, the model has been previewed one year after DS Automobiles was officially launched as a standalone brand … Read More »
Carbon levels across Fleet Alliance fleet fall to new low
The average figure was 119g/km, while some 20% of all new cars ordered across the 18,400-strong Fleet Alliance vehicle fleet were sub-100g/km of CO2, compared with … Read More »
Ford to reveal expanded Vignale line-up at Geneva
Earlier this month the carmaker announced plans to expand the Vignale range from one model today – Mondeo Vignale – to at least five Vignale models … Read More »
TRACKER launches new plug and play telematics solution for fleets
Available from £9.95 a month, the device connects to the vehicle’s on-board diagnostic (OBD) port, eliminating installation costs. It provides fleet managers real-time driver and vehicle … Read More »
Lex reports strong growth for 2015
Last year saw the firm’s funded fleet increase to over 317,000 vehicles, a year-on-year rise of 20,000 vehicles. Total customer assets grew 13% to £3.8bn. … Read More »
Volvo Cars announces 2017 model year updates
Introduced first in the new S90 premium saloon, Pilot Assist II supports drivers up to speeds of 130kph in well-marked highway conditions. The XC90 will also … Read More »
New industry group to help guide IAM driver risk management approach
The meeting welcomed a variety of fleet, transport and safety experts from E.ON, TubeLines, Siemens, Cannon Hygiene, Belron, National Services for Health Improvement, London Borough of … Read More »
UK car manufacturing sees best January since 2008, reports SMMT
The figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) show that manufacturing for export grew for the sixth consecutive month with volumes up 9.7%. … Read More »
Activa Contracts to exhibit at Silverstone Fleet Show 2016
The event, which takes place at the iconic Silverstone circuit on Wednesday 11 May 2016, will see an experienced team from the vehicle leasing and fleet … Read More »
Alfa Romeo reveals facelifted Giulietta
Updated exterior styling ties the model more closely with the Giulia and brings a new honeycomb grille, piano black bumper inserts and revised headlamp and fog … Read More »
AMT Group to expand after securing additional funding
The Leeds-headquartered business, which was established in 1995, is increasing its 1100-strong UK-wide fleet, with 30 additional high-end vehicles, after securing a £2m asset finance package … Read More »
31% of all council parking ticket appeals successful
The figures have been released by the online parking marketplace YourParkingSpace.co.uk following a freedom of information request and show that the chances of success vary from … Read More »
Zenith launches new customer services platform to provide real-time driver information
Announced a fortnight after the company’s rebranding, ‘Accelerate’ gives Zenith colleagues full visibility of all inbound contacts made by their drivers on a customer-by-customer basis, providing … Read More »
HMRC publishes reduced advisory fuel rates
The new rates see a 1p per mile decrease for the small and midsized diesel engine categories and a 2p decrease for the over 2,000cc category. … Read More »
Scotland set to ban pavement parking
The last-minute amendment to the Scotland Bill means that the Scottish Government can proceed with legislation that would make it illegal for vehicles to park on … Read More »
Police fleets offered free trial of new Skoda Superb Estate dog patrol vehicle
The upgraded model, which complies with the rigorous new standards for police dog vehicles set out by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) … Read More »
Jaama secures Microsoft gold accreditation
The company’s Key2 Vehicle Management software is built for the Microsoft.NET framework and uses ‘Smart Client’ technology. To achieve accreditation, Jaama had to demonstrate that … Read More »
Hyundai Ioniq to debut with hybrid, plug-in and electric powertrains
The Ioniq Hybrid and Ioniq Plug-in both feature the new Kappa 1.6-litre GDI, direct injection petrol, four-cylinder engine with 103bhp combined with a six-speed dual-clutch transmission … Read More »
Alphabet increases focus on SME market with two key appointments
Gavin Davies (pictured in the blue suit) is appointed to the newly created position as general manager for SME sales & distribution in order to lead … Read More »
Alphabet relaunches AlphaGuide app with enhanced features
The mobility specialist took real-life user journeys into account when defining the apps’ latest features, which include a mobility calendar with real-time traffic information offering a … Read More »
Chevin Fleet Solutions publishes ‘Fleet Data Mastermind’ guide
The guide, which forms the first in a series of white papers by the company, includes information and case studies that demonstrate how fleet management software … Read More »
Peter Duffy to make cost savings and improve efficiency with new tracking solution
The company is using the web-based Ctrack Online tracking system to better monitor and control its cars, vans, HGVs and specialist vehicles in order to make … Read More »
4x4s dominate TRACKER list of most stolen and recovered vehicles
The vehicle recovery specialist reported that the Range Rover Sport knocked the BMW X5 off the number one spot which it has held for the last … Read More »
Fleetondemand to showcase new mobility tool at Silverstone Fleet Show
Fleet decision-makers attending this spring’s Silverstone Fleet Show will be able to see new technology said to offer the first mobility as a service platform dedicated … Read More »
Pendragon launches flexible rental solution
Dubbed RentalPlus, the product is aimed at fleet operators requiring a vehicle for up to 24 months, typically offering the benefits of contract hire such as … Read More »
Driving when sad or agitated increases crash risk nearly tenfold, finds new study
Carried out by the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute in the US and reported in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the study found that … Read More »
One in three interviewees say company car is best perk
The survey by leasing and finance specialists OSV also found for one in five (19%) workers, a company car was the deciding factor when taking a … Read More »
