Natalie Middleton
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 »
Analysing whole-life costs on vehicle defleet is ‘vital’, finds FIAG Winter Workshop
So said delegates at the recent FIAG Winter Workshop entitled ‘Will Tax Kill the Company Car – What’s in Store for 2016’. Attendees outlined that … Read More »
Fleet managers urged to set example in implementing alternatives to company car
Entitled ‘Will Tax Kill the Company Car – What’s in Store for 2016’, the event was held at the home of Northampton Saints, the premiership rugby … Read More »
Benchmarking company car policies ‘absolutely critical’ to recruiting and retaining staff
So said Marcus Bray, a founder of the Fleet Industry Advisory Group (FIAG) and head of sales at Fleet Service Great Britain, at the recent FIAG … Read More »
Estate agents are UK’s best drivers, research suggests
Zuto’s findings show that a massive 80% of estate agents have never received a speeding fine and a further 92% have never even run a red … Read More »
BVRLA Annual Dinner to welcome over 950 leading figures from automotive sector
The 2016 Annual Dinner, which takes place on Thursday 3 March at the London Hilton on Park Lane, comes after a year in which the association … Read More »
Total Motion teams up with Leicester City Football Club to raise £50,000
The move is intended to help raise £50,000 by the end of this year’s football season in aid of two local charities: Warning Zone and LCFC’s … Read More »
Motorway service signs to show Ecotricity charging points
Ecotricity, whose 260 ‘Ecotricity Pumps’ cover almost the entire motorway network, will appear on Roadchef signs alongside household names as WH Smith, McDonald’s and Costa. … Read More »
The Tyre Recovery Association publishes new guidelines to improve part worn tyre safety
With 98% of part worn tyres being sold failing to meet basic regulations, the new protocol is intended to demonstrate to drivers that the part worn … Read More »
Ford to target high-profit sectors such as crossovers and SUVs in Europe
It added that it would launch five new vehicles to compete in the SUV and crossover space in the next three years, starting with new Edge … Read More »
Driving for Better Business to launch fleet safety benchmarking tool
The tool is being launched by the Driving for Better Business (DfBB) campaign to aid the work of the Occupational Road Safety Alliance (ORSA) with backing … Read More »
New car market rises but fleet registrations decline in January
Newly released figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) shows that overall registrations climbed 2.9% compared to January 2015, reaching a total of … Read More »
Vauxhall reveals new-look Mokka ahead of Geneva debut
Now dubbed the Mokka X, the new model will debut at the Geneva Motor Show and arrives in UK showrooms in late 2016. The front … Read More »
Hyundai reveals pricing for i20 Active
Priced from £15,225 OTR, the Active model targets buyers looking for crossover styling and adds in bespoke bumpers, roof rails, a rear spoiler and a 20mm-increased … Read More »
