Natalie Middleton
Wigan driver becomes first to be convicted for ‘middle lane hogging’
Ian Stephens was fined £940 after driving his Citroen Berlingo at 60mph in the central lane of the M62 between Rochdale and Huddersfield last August. Leeds … Read More »
Road casualties in Britain rise for first time in 18 years
Latest Department for Transport figures show there were 1,775 reported road deaths in 2014, an increase of 4% compared with 2013. The number of those killed … Read More »
New report shows how to bring ‘A’ roads up to minimum three-star safety standard
The report on “Engineering Safer Roads: Star Rating Roads for in-built safety” has been launched by the Road Safety Foundation, which says that an improvement of … Read More »
ACFO seminar to provide rare opportunity for fleets to quiz key government officials
The organisation is hosting a seminar entitled ‘A Day at the Taxes’, which will include speakers from HM Revenue & Customs, the Driver and Vehicle Licensing … Read More »
UK car production up 2.3% in May
According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), the strong domestic market once again played a significant part with a 13.3% increase outweighing a … Read More »
LeasePlan reports tendering success for specialist public sector division
The move sees Automotive Leasing selected as a preferred supplier for: Lot 1: Lease of passenger motor vehicles and light commercial vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes, … Read More »
Fleet Assist enhances service outlet audits
The supply chain management specialist for the UK fleet and leasing industry has launched a new ‘desk-top audit’ to complement the current physical quality audit programme … Read More »
DFS cuts car fleet emissions by 13% over three years
Over the last three years, average car CO2 emissions have fallen by more than 13% to 113.8g/km compared to the 131.0g/km average of 2012. Made up … Read More »
Khaled Shahbo appointed managing director, UK & Ireland at Enterprise
Shahbo will take over from Mike Nigro, who was recently promoted to head the company’s operations throughout Europe. He joined Enterprise in 1991 after graduating from … Read More »
Nissan saves 50 million KG of CO2 in Europe with EV range
The carmaker says its data shows that 41,100 pure electric Nissan LEAFs driven in Europe have already prevented the emission of just under 50 million kg … Read More »
New Ford technology to help drivers see round corners
The Front Split View Camera – now available as an option in the all-new Ford S-MAX and Galaxy – displays to the driver a 180-degree view … Read More »
New LowCVP guide to help local authorities encourage ULEV take-up
The guide is launched following the shortlisting of the 12 cities for the £35m Go Ultra Low City scheme and provides a wide range of options … Read More »
OLEV to honour Plug-in Car Grant to end of year
It has confirmed that the current version of the grant, worth up to £5,000, will end this year, at a date yet to be confirmed. Until … Read More »
New TomTom Telematics app to give drivers real-time feedback on behaviour
Dubbed TomTom CURFER, the app makes use of the latest developments in connected car technology from TomTom Telematics to provide drivers with visual information on how … Read More »
Glass’s warns central and local government not to “demonise” diesel
So says Glass's, adding that as debate continues about policies on air quality, knee jerk reactions to studies showing the negative impact of diesel emissions on … Read More »
Hertz first to add Volvo XC90 to fleet
Currently available from Hertz’s branches at London Marble Arch, Heathrow Airport and Edinburgh Airport, the seven-seat SUV is being offered in diesel and automatic Momentum and … Read More »
Fleets on track to become technology trailblazers, says Chevin
According to the company, developments such as autonomous cars, increasingly sophisticated route planning and telematics, the further potential of mobile devices, the arrival of “big data” … Read More »
Ford to test car-sharing programmes in UK & US
The trials are being run through its Ford Credit finance arm and see the carmaker team up with car rental marketplace easyCar Club in London whilst … Read More »
Europcar launches electric vehicles in Birmingham
Under the move, a fleet of Nissan LEAFs will be used for delivery and collection of hire cars in Birmingham and will be available to hire … Read More »
City Car Club deploys EVs in Edinburgh
Seven Nissan LEAFs have been placed at electric vehicle charging bays across Edinburgh for use by members of City Car Club, with a further 13 new … Read More »
Top tips for fleet managers to avoid end-of-contract damage charges
End-of-contract charges, particularly those related to vehicle damage – end-of-contract excess mileage charges are also levied – were highlighted as the “cause of the biggest degree of conflict” … Read More »
Three directors elected to ACFO board at 2015 AGM
As voted for by its members at the 2015 AGM, the ACFO board has seen the re-election of John Pryor, fleet and travel manager at Arcadia Group … Read More »
Infiniti Q30 to be revealed at Frankfurt
Revealed in camouflage, the production model shares some styling cues with the Infiniti Q30 Concept that debuted at the 2013 Frankfurt show. The new model – … Read More »
ALD wins three-year sole supply deal with SPIE UK
The new agreement covers a fleet of over 1,000 vehicles, comprising a third cars and two-thirds LCVs, and will also see ALD provide accident management for … Read More »
New Fleet Assist operating system to drive customer efficiencies
The four-year development programme, which saw Fleet Assist collaborate closely with its contract hire and leasing company customers, has resulted in a bespoke suite of programmes … Read More »
City Auction Group reports strong results at latest fortnightly auction
The figures show that 80% of vehicles achieved an average CAP clean value of 98%. Demand was strong for 12 and 13 plates, small to mid-range … Read More »
UK ranked seventh most expensive place to buy petrol
The analysis has been carried out by Santander for its 1|2|3 Credit Card and also finds that Norway is the most expensive place in the world to … Read More »
Driver education key to preventing end-of-contract disputes, says ACFO
So says ACFO as it looks to work with the British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA) to achieve greater consistency in the application of damage … Read More »
KPMG comments on rumours of Budget changes to salary sacrifice
According to a number of media reports, Steve Webb, the former pensions minister, has warned that salary sacrifice may come under focus in the first Budget … Read More »
Mercedes unveils new GLC
The new GLC paves the way for Mercedes in the lucrative medium SUV market. By Danny Cobbs.
