Natalie Middleton
Highways England outlines top 10 strangest spills on motorways
From animal blood to argon, toilet roll to toxic waste, wine to washing up liquid – highways teams have faced many mammoth challenges to clear up … Read More »
Diesel remains dominant in corporate contract hire market
The business contract hire broker reveals that in 2006, diesel vehicles accounted for 78% of its customer fleet, which rose to 90% for 2014. For the … Read More »
Fleet demand for 'real-world' fleet emissions measures on the rise, says Chevin
Ashley Sowerby, managing director at the fleet software specialist, said: “While fleets have generally been aware for some time that official emissions figures bear only a … Read More »
Ex-fleet car values down slightly in October but up year on year
The firm’s figures show that its October car auction volumes were up 33% over the same month in 2014, and softened by 2% (£151) compared to … Read More »
Fleets urged to advise drivers on removing personal data from vehicles before defleeting
The call comes from the Vehicle Remarketing Association (VRA) after a survey on personal data security on vehicles entering the remarketing process highlighted widespread industry concerns … Read More »
GreenRoad launches updated driver behaviour app
The fleet performance management solution has been designed to address real-time driver behaviour and coaching, vehicle tracking, vehicle maintenance, hours of service and fuel usage optimisation. GreenRoad … Read More »
Activa to help fleets cut fuel bills and accident rates with Lightfoot driver behaviour solution
The deal marks Ashwoods Lightfoot’s first partnership with a leading UK contract hire and leasing company and Activa Contracts anticipates strong demand for the technology, which … Read More »
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles appoints national public sector & Motability manager
McNicholl previously worked at Motability Operations in various sales and marketing roles, most recently as manufacturer account manager. In his new role, he takes over responsibility … Read More »
Fleet & lease values reach record levels in October, reports BCA
The headline average value of a used car increased to £7,992, despite performance against CAP Clean falling by two percentage points to 96.63%. Year-on-year, average values … Read More »
ATS Euromaster embarks on national IOSH training programme
ATS Euromaster has been licensed to deliver the qualification inhouse by IOSH. The programme will be written and presented by ATS Euromaster but the syllabus and … Read More »
Eaglecliff signs up with Alphabet for flexible mobility solution
Eaglecliff contractors were in need of a business travel solution to meet their mobility requirements over a specific nine-month period for a nationwide project to rebrand … Read More »
Selsia builds on business expansion with new appointment
The new operational support role will see Elliot responsible for all aspects of fleet client liaison. This will include progress chasing deployed repairs through Selsia’s approved … Read More »
Hyundai unveils new Genesis flagship model
The model is named EQ900 in Korea and goes on sale there early next month but its launch in other markets, including the UK, is still … Read More »
OVL Group launches fully online contract hire solution
Dubbed CarContractHire.com, the business joins the existing OVL Group businesses, including Oxford Vehicle Leasing Ltd, Car Contract Hire Ltd, MinibusLeasingUK and e-drive, but will be aimed … Read More »
BVRLA calls on HMRC for better deal on VAT reclaim for fleets
Having surveyed a wide variety of companies for their leased business cars’ mileage data, the BVRLA says it’s able to provide clear evidence that more than … Read More »
Majority of drivers would seek financial compensation for emissions cheating
Released as the Volkswagen emissions scandal continues, the research found that higher-income earners said they were most likely to seek compensation; 78% of those people earning … Read More »
Euro NCAP to test Autonomous Pedestrian Detection technologies from 2016
Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) systems use lasers, radar and/or cameras to detect an imminent collision, perform an effective emergency stop or reduce the impact speed significantly, … Read More »
Q&A: Implications of the ECJ ruling on travel time for mobile workers
What’s happened? The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled that for mobile workers – who have no fixed place of work – the time … Read More »
UK Air Quality Plan needs 'considerable revision' to meet NO2 limits, says London Assembly
The plan is being revised after the Supreme Court in April this year ordered the Government to take action to tackle the dangerously high levels of … Read More »
Pricing and specifications announced for 2016 Toyota Prius
Priced from £23,295 OTR, the 2016 model is based on the Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA) modular platform, which will underpin a number of other future models … Read More »
Autogas looks to expand LPG conversion network under new appointment
Faber brings with him extensive experience of the autogas market having worked as a product development engineer for LPG fuel injection system supplier Vialle in Holland … Read More »
MPs lend support to FairFuel campaign for Autumn Statement fuel duty cut
Today (9 November) will see MP Jason McCartney, Conservative Parliamentary candidate for the Colne Valley constituency, with other MPs from all parties and senior executives of the … Read More »
Renault Clio and Captur gain specification upgrades for 2016
The headline change is the addition of DAB radio as standard equipment on Clio and Captur models fitted with either the MediaNav or R-Link infotainment systems. … Read More »
Renault Twingo gains EDC transmission option
Now available across the majority of the carmaker’s range, the EDC is a dual-clutch automatic transmission and brings fast shift times as well as ‘creep’ control … Read More »
New hands-free technologies still a dangerous distraction for drivers, says US research
That’s according to new research by the American Automobiles Association’s Foundation for Traffic Safety which found that mental distractions can persist long after completing a task. … Read More »
Bedfordshire Police plans for zero tolerance approach to speeding come under fire
According to the Telegraph, the proposals would see all M1 speed cameras switched on to catch anyone driving over 70mph. The newspaper said that Olly Martins, … Read More »
Technology and social media perceived as bigger driver distractions than drink-driving
That’s the finding of the Institute of Advanced Motorist’s (IAM) first major survey into safety culture. Published today (6 November), the Safety Culture Index report is … Read More »
Volvo signs dashcam deal with RoadHawk
The move means Volvo dealers will now be able to hardwire the cameras into the vehicles they sell. The latest deal builds on the firms’ existing … Read More »
DfT data shows 7% fall in road casualties
Headline figures in the report show that: A total of 22,830 people were killed or seriously injured (KSI casualties) in the year ending June 2015, down … Read More »
Chevin launches ESOS audit report for FleetWave customers
All companies that have more than 250 staff or meet a range of other criteria have to complete their first audit by 5 December or face … Read More »
