Natalie Middleton
Surrey County Council signs up City Car Club as car club provider
City Car Club has been appointed as the council’s preferred car club provider following a competitive tender process and will initially operate 14 low emission vehicles, … Read More »
5% of motorists drive on weekly basis on morning after heavy drinking
The research by the road safety charity and Direct Line found that one in five motorists have confessed to previously getting behind the wheel the morning … Read More »
Skoda reports 24% rise in true fleet sales
For 2015, the brand has reported true fleet sales growth of 24% year-on-year – nearly double the rate of growth seen in the entire true fleet … Read More »
Fleet & lease car values fall slightly in January, reports BCA
The latest Pulse report shows fleet & lease car values averaged £9,440 in January, a fall of £148 (1.5%) compared to December’s figure of £9,588. Performance … Read More »
New RoSPA website for older drivers
The new website – olderdrivers.org.uk – has been set up with funding from the Department for Transport and gives tips on how people can update their … Read More »
Support BEN with Fleet World registration
This year will once again see Dan Gilkes, industry expert and editor of VAN Fleet World, compete in the London Marathon to raise funds for BEN, … Read More »
Transport Minister says no plans to cut drink-drive limit in England and Wales
That’s the message from road safety charity Brake after Andrew Jones confirmed there would be no review of the limit. As reported by Sky News, … Read More »
Honda Civic prototype to be revealed at Geneva
The all-new hatchback is due out in 2017 and will be produced in the UK and sold globally, including in the US. The rear shot … Read More »
Nick Butler named head of corporate mobility at Alphabet
Butler joined Alphabet’s commercial team in 2003 and has spent the last five years heading up the Intermediary and Wholesale Funding division. He commented: “I’m … Read More »
One in five qualified drivers doubt they’d pass their test now
The research, conducted by Young Driver, which provides driving lessons for 10-17 year-olds, questioned more than 1,000 UK drivers and found that 18% of qualified drivers … Read More »
Subaru to unveil XV Concept at Geneva
The new model will debut at the Geneva Motor Show early next month and is expected to share its platform with the new Impreza family. … Read More »
Rise in road fatalities shows ‘irresponsibility of cuts to road safety budgets’, says GEM
The comments come from road safety and breakdown cover specialist GEM Motoring Assist as the UK Department for Transport road safety data shows a 3% reduction … Read More »
Fleets more actively managing tyres as costs rise, reports Chevin
The fleet software provider said the issue is not just being forced by the increase in bigger, and more expensive, wheels and tyres being used on … Read More »
New Ubeeqo car club service goes live in London
Dubbed Matcha, the scheme is simultaneously being placed in Paris and London, where a total of 29 cars have initially been made available in the borough … Read More »
New London cycle superhighways intended to support large increase in cyclist commuting
The schemes – which are now open to public consultation – would implement new cycle links between north and south London, a segregated cycle track on … Read More »
MSPs say pavement parking ban would be ‘positive step’
The Footway Parking and Double Parking (Scotland) Bill, a Members’ Bill introduced by Sandra White MSP, proposes to make it illegal to park on pavements to … Read More »
IFS Green Budget comments on fuel duty slammed as ‘pure political propaganda’
In the report, which is published ahead of the Budget every year to highlight the current economic conditions and challenges, the IFS has said that increasing … Read More »
59% of employers believe driver eyesight testing would reduce collisions
The independent survey of more than 100 heads of UK companies and organisations was carried out by Specsavers Corporate Eyecare found that 59% of employers believe … Read More »
Mark Beattie joins Venson as business development manager
Beattie brings a proven track record in generating new business and managing existing relationships and accounts, across multiple industry sectors. He started his career at Mars … Read More »
New leasing manager appointed at Jolly Good Vehicle Leasing
Baeten will be responsible for managing customer accounts and acquiring new business within the leasing team and he is expected to take a key role in … Read More »
Zenith Leasedrive Group rebrands as Zenith
The group has been trading as two separate brands, Zenith and Leasedrive, since HgCapital acquired both businesses in 2014. From today (8 February), the two will … Read More »
Peugeot launches 79g/km 208 in UK
Billed as the best-performing non-hybrid car on the road, the 79g/km 208 is offered in Active and Allure trim levels, in both three and five doors, … Read More »
Inchcape Fleet Solutions showcases fleet management solutions with new website
The new site features a modernised design in line with the firm’s brand identity, and features user-friendly functionality as well as intuitive navigation. The new … Read More »
Quartix celebrates 15th birthday with 15-week free tracking offer
Quartix was founded on 14 February 2001 by four industry professionals and has grown into one of the UK’s most respected suppliers of telematics solutions and … Read More »
Manheim Colchester hosts 1,000-car sale for BMW
The sale will offer a wide range of ex-fleet BMW and MINI models from BMW Group across Manheim Colchester's four auction lanes, with vehicles also available … Read More »
BCA Marketplace plc acquires Ambrosetti
BCA Marketplace plc has acquired Ambrosetti, a specialist in new and used vehicles preparation and storage, for an undisclosed amount.
Stuffed fox and parrot included in list of minicab lost property
Along with mobile phones, keys, wallets, umbrellas, shoes, the quick poll of Kabbee’s 60 licensed minicab fleets revealed the top nine most unusual items are: … Read More »
UK rated fourth most expensive country in Europe for motorists
The leasing giant’s CarCost Index studied the costs of car ownership and usage in 11 European countries – said to be the first time that all … Read More »
Company car to remain king but fleets must focus on value
So said tax expert David Rawlings n a keynote address to the Fleet Industry Advisory Group’s (FIAG) Winter Workshop on ‘Will Tax Kill the Company Car … Read More »
New TMC solution ties payment of mileage expenses to compliance with fleet policy
Dubbed Visa To Drive, the solution is aimed at all business drivers – including the ‘grey fleet’ – and is being offered by the fleet mileage … Read More »
