Natalie Middleton
Budget 2015: Chancellor freezes fuel duty and announces VED changes and new roads fund
In his speech, Mr Osborne said fuel duty would be frozen for the rest of this year in line with the Budget in March but did … Read More »
New dates for VAN Fleet World ‘Live’ event
The event will now take place on Friday 23 October in the stunning new ArenaMK in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, some two weeks later than previously advertised. … Read More »
MINI targets fleets with Countryman Cooper D ALL4 Business model
The launch of the new model extends MINI’s fleet-specific offering into the all-wheel drive market for the first time and offers emissions starting from 123g/km. The … Read More »
Avis launches free personal delivery service at London Heathrow
For no additional cost, Avis Prestige customers will now be able to collect their vehicle at any of Heathrow’s terminals. Customers will be greeted in the … Read More »
Q2 online used car prices set new high, reports Autorola
The firm’s data shows that the average price increased by £201 from £8,641 in Q1 to £8,842 in Q2 2015. The previous highest was £8,641 in … Read More »
ABAX achieves triple ISO certification in the UK
The company offers products including fleet management software, mileage capture technology and equipment monitoring devices. In June 2012, NEMKO, the Norwegian body which offers inspection and … Read More »
Kwik Fit offers aircon advice as demand for recharges triples
The automotive servicing and repair company says it carried out three times the number of aircon recharges last week when compared with both the previous week … Read More »
Skoda Superb forecast to have sector-best RVs
Four service providers – CAP, EurotaxGlass’s, DAT and IBS Automotive – compared the new, third-generation Superb against the Ford Mondeo, Hyundai i40, Vauxhall Insignia, Citroen C5, … Read More »
New Ctrack Live Productivity Dashboard to boost fleets’ operational performance
The colour-coded report provides an overview of both drivers and vehicles to easily identify issues or areas of improvement that will help boost operational performance, reduce … Read More »
Up to one in every four cars and vans running illegal tyres
The results from a survey conducted by TyreSafe in partnership with Highways England. In response, the not-for-profit tyre safety organisation is reiterating its long standing message … Read More »
Paragon appoints new CEO
Carlisle brings a wealth of experience from the retail, insurance and automotive sectors. He has held a number of main board positions within UK Plcs, beginning … Read More »
PHS moves to three-year deal with Pendragon
Previously the contract was awarded by PHS on an annual basis, with Pendragon saying the longer-term contract marks a move by both parties a progressive and … Read More »
Fleet/lease values at record level for third month running, reports BCA
Fleet & lease cars averaged £9,727 in June, a rise of just £8 compared to May but enough to establish a new record monthly average value. … Read More »
RAC comments on rising fleet registrations
Latest Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders’ (SMMT) data shows that a total of 685,184 fleet cars were registered for the first six months of the … Read More »
Applications open to be an Energy Saving Trust Fleet Hero
The 11 award categories for this year will recognise individuals, organisations and suppliers who reduce emissions and cut fuel costs. Interested parties can apply for the … Read More »
Women charged up to 30% more for car repair than men
ClickMechanic tested independent car garages around the country and found that, on average, women were quoted £45 more than men despite requesting identical jobs on identical … Read More »
Over 30,000 road accidents a year caused by drivers ‘failing to look properly’
So says the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) following a Freedom of Information request to the Department for Transport. Police can record up to six contributory … Read More »
Chancellor urged to avoid motoring tax hikes as data shows motoring provides 10% of UK tax-take
A week ago, 73% of a Populus poll of 25,810 AA members said they fear a post-election rise in motoring taxes. Among blue-collar workers, that worry … Read More »
Fleet market up 13.1% as UK new car market reports record half-year
Latest Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders’ (SMMT) data shows that a total of 685,184 fleet cars were registered for the first six months of the … Read More »
Enterprise teams up with University of Sheffield for roundabout initiative
The £130,000 project will transform the roundabouts in the busy areas of Glasgow, Sheffield, Leeds, Birmingham, Swindon, Liverpool and Woking. The seven sites, handpicked by local … Read More »
Car maintenance pro-activity is essential for fleets extending replacement cycles, says Jaama
So says Jaama, in response to annual research from the Corporate Vehicle Observatory Barometer, which interviewed more than 4,500 managers across 15 European countries. The research … Read More »
Refreshed Fiat 500 gains new engines & tech
On sale in September priced from £10,890, the new model is again available in two body styles (hatchback and convertible) and three trim levels: Pop, Pop … Read More »
Vauxhall Insignia gains new 99g/km 1.6-litre ‘Whisper Diesel’ & OnStar
Priced from £19,534 to £26,114 OTR, the new 1.6 CDTi (136PS) ecoFLEX version replaces the current 2.0-litre units and brings a top speed of 130mph and … Read More »
GreenRoad launches integrated video solution to capture footage & driver behaviour
The company said the video solution is marked out for being able to associate captured footage with detailed driving behaviour data for individual GreenRoad safety events, … Read More »
Diesel drivers still paying more at pumps despite fall in wholesale prices
The RAC’s Fuel Watch report for June shows that diesel wholesale prices are 1p to 3p a litre lower than petrol yet the average price of … Read More »
New drivers tearing up the roads as well as ‘L’ plates
That’s according to new research by the Co-operative Insurance, which finds that over a quarter (26%) of drivers display bad speeding behaviours within a week of … Read More »
20% rise for leasing broker sector in 2014
The association recently conducted its first ever survey of leasing broker activity, which showed that the channel has seen a 30% increase in fleet size over … Read More »
New ‘crash for ready cash’ motoring scam identified
Dubbed ‘crash for ready cash’ by investigators from anti-fraud specialists APU, the new tactic involves the criminals deliberately causing an accident and then intimidating the innocent … Read More »
Thousands of motorists still on roads with over 12 points on their licence
The findings have been revealed by The Co-operative Insurance following a Freedom of Information request to the DVLA. Nottingham has the highest number of drivers currently … Read More »
Toyota Mirai hydrogen fuel cell saloon demonstrates efficiency skills
Testing on the Mirai has shown that it can achieve 67 miles per gallon in official US combined city/highway driving calculations (equating to 80mpg for the … Read More »
