Natalie Middleton
Buoyant UK continues growth trend, finds 2015 CVO Barometer
The annual fleet research interviewed more than 4,500 fleet decision makers across 15 countries. It asked them if they expect the number of vehicles on their … Read More »
Fleets offered tyre safety checks with new ATS Euromaster MasterCARE
Dubbed MasterCARE, the service offers scheduled, electronically managed tyre inspections to minimise the risk of tyre failures and prolong tyre life, through optimal tyre maintenance and … Read More »
Over 900 drug-drive arrests made following introduction of new laws
The figures have been revealed by the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) following a Freedom of Information request to every police force area in England and … Read More »
Fleet values up year-on-year, latest Manheim report reveals
The data reveals that the average de-fleeted vehicle was worth in £7,158 in May. This was £360 (or 4.7%) lower than April’s average, but a marked … Read More »
Travis Perkins signs up to ARI for fleet management
The latest deals continue a long-standing partnership between the two companies and will see ARI continue to provide its maintenance management and compliance services for the … Read More »
BMW reveals new 7 Series
On sale from 24 October 2015, the new sixth-generation model is priced from £64,530 OTR and uses multiple materials in the construction of the body, including … Read More »
New online recalls search tool launched
The Vehicle Safety Recall search tool, which operates using the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), can be used for both cars and vans to check if the … Read More »
Volkswagen Group goes live with Leaselink
The new system will save thousands of hours a year in manpower for its dealer network and increase transparency for leasing companies. The current system requires … Read More »
Increasing personalisation of cars likely to impact on RVs, says Glass’s
The experts at the firm point towards cars such as the Vauxhall Adam and DS3 as examples of models where the "wrong" kind of cosmetic choices … Read More »
RSA renews Alphabet fleet deal
The company is one of Alphabet’s largest major corporate accounts with almost 19,000 employees, serving 17 million customers in over 140 countries. In the UK, the … Read More »
Fleet software lending self to broader business processes, says Chevin
The company added that as a proven and capable enterprise level solution, fleet software often the best tool available to businesses and other organisations when a … Read More »
Corporate fleets could save billions through greener measures, find new report
In its report on ‘Saving fuel, saving costs’, the organisation says that corporate fleet managers have more power over the composition of our atmosphere than most … Read More »
London Mayor sets out plans to halve road casualties by 2020
The commitment comes as TfL published the full London road casualty figures for 2014, which show the number of people killed or seriously injured (KSI) has … Read More »
JLR works on tech to guide drivers round potholes
The ‘Pothole Alert’ research is currently being tested on a Range Rover Evoque that can identify the location and severity of potholes and broken manhole covers … Read More »
Robert Redman appointed forecast editor at Glass's
Reporting to chief car editor Steve Jackson, he will be responsible for forecasting Glass's future car values right across the market. Redman has been involved in … Read More »
Ford Tourneo Connect & Grand Tourneo Connect gain new engines & tech
The changes, announced alongside similar updates for Ford's Transit Connect van, see the people carriers gain the new 1.5‑litre TDCi diesel engine equipped with Auto-Stop-Start on … Read More »
WB Power Services adopts two-pronged approach to staff eyecare
While basic eyecare is required for most staff under DSE regulations, WB Power Services has gone further to offer employees a higher level of benefits. The … Read More »
DVLA's licence checking service crashes on day counterpart is axed
Launched to enable drivers to view and share their driving licence, the new service enables drivers to generate a one-time code that can be used by … Read More »
FMG appoints Rachael Nevins as chief financial officer
The move follows the recent management buyout at the firm, which provides outsourced incident management and specialist roadside services. An experienced business leader and CIMA-qualified accountant, … Read More »
Prestige Fleet Servicing makes new management appointments and expands network
The East Midlands-based provider of vehicle servicing, maintenance and repair work to leasing companies, fleet management providers, corporate fleets and aftermarket warranty companies, has appointed Tom … Read More »
New City Auction Group online bidding platform to go live this week
The firm has completed a major six-figure investment in the technology to upgrade its online biding platform, which will allow customers to bid online to have … Read More »
VPS puts focus on cost saving & compliance following FSGB appointment
The Hertfordshire-headquartered company, which has in excess of 300 vehicles, selected FSGB following a wide-ranging strategic fleet review that also saw its national fleet manager Eric … Read More »
CAP awards best-in-class RVs to Renault Kadjar
The RV expert is predicting average residual values of 43% for the Kadjar range after three years and 60,000 miles. This is at least 3% better … Read More »
Risk profiling can help reinforce safer driving for employees, says E-Training World
So says Jonathan Mosley, sales and marketing director of E-Training World, who adds that conducting an assessment causes drivers to think more about their own driving, … Read More »
Fleets urged to refresh risk management policies as licence counterpart is abolished
The fleet driving licence checking and compliance company says that switching to all-online licence checking should encourage fleets to similarly refresh related HR policies. This will … Read More »
Driving Monitor releases video guides on licence counterpart abolition
The company says it polled its customers to find out what key questions are being raised the most and have found the following top five questions: … Read More »
New licence check system likely to bring short-term confusion for fleets but improve road safety
According to Nexus Vehicle Rental, the move to the new DVLA ‘Share Driving Licence’ system will cause problems for fleets, as highlighted by 87% of its … Read More »
UK needs consistent approach to drink drive limit, says TTC
The TTC Group, which has educated well over 100,000 convicted drink drivers since the early 1990s, says that England, Wales and Malta will soon be “isolated” … Read More »
New online fuel card application to save fleets time
Using the service, visitors can compare fuel cards, quickly enter their fleet needs, then see the results of comparing the whole market. They are shown the … Read More »
Fleet Assist rolls out company-wide training initiative
The move follows a comprehensive review of its staff and their training requirements across all departments including: service booking, technical authorisation, fleet administration, finance and sales … Read More »
