Natalie Middleton
Ford reveals new Galaxy
The seven-seat Galaxy brings an updated exterior design featuring the new Ford front end, with slim-line headlamps, raised beltline and large glass area, whilst the interior … Read More »
86% of fleets have experienced road accident in past 12 months
So says the Institute of Advanced Motorists’ Drive & Survive division, which has found that a shocking 86% of fleets have experienced an accident in the … Read More »
Bank holiday Monday may bring quicker journeys for drivers, says AA
From Monday 6 April, speed limits for HGVs (goods vehicles weighing more than 7.5 tonnes) increase by 10mph, from 50 to 60mph on dual carriageways and … Read More »
UK Fuels to give live demos of integrated telematics & fuel management system at Silverstone Fleet Show
Kinesis has been launched as one of the industry’s first fully integrated monitoring systems and will channel telematics data on driver and vehicle performance alongside fuel … Read More »
Richard Harrison returns to SEAT UK as director
Harrison returns to SEAT UK from a three and a half year stint at SEAT SA near Barcelona, Spain, where he has worked as group sales … Read More »
Enterprise Rent-A-Car acquires City Car Club
The company said it will utilise the acquisition to support fast-growing demand for car sharing and mobility services amongst businesses as well as for leisure motoring. … Read More »
Rise of autonomous vehicles could lead to leasing revolution, says Glass's
The firm said that it is possible that manufacturers will retain ownership of the vehicle throughout its life and lease it either to individuals or consortiums … Read More »
Mark Davis appointed as product specialist for epyx’s 1link Disposal Network
Davis returns to epyx after a four0year interval at Secure Trust Bank where he managed a team of personal lending sales advisers for four years. He previously … Read More »
Ford announces full prices for C-MAX & S-MAX
Priced from £18,195, the new C-MAX features advanced technology including Ford's SYNC 2 voice-activated connectivity system, Perpendicular Parking and improved Active City Stop, first seen on … Read More »
LeasePlan confirms acquisition discussions are still underway
The investors were not named but according to previous reports, they’re said to include TDR and several pension funds, including Dutch public sector fund PGGM. In … Read More »
UK Fuels rolls out four-strong card range to meet fleet needs
The tailored offerings are intended to help businesses increase operational efficiency, by providing a choice of products built on different pricing and network acceptance structures. For … Read More »
New, streamlined fleet software system to be launched by Chevin at Silverstone Fleet Show
The company is keeping details under wraps but says that it is designed to fill a niche in the sector that has hitherto been unfulfilled. Managing … Read More »
Traffic congestion in UK cities rises, reports TomTom
The fifth annual Traffic Index from TomTom shows average journeys in 2014 took 29% longer than they would in free-flowing traffic – up from a 27% … Read More »
Licence Bureau signs up own staff for driver eyecare
The company has already seen the benefits of driver eyecare as for the last 18 months, it given in excess of 10,000 Premium Club Vouchers to … Read More »
Glass’s to revisit RV forecasts for Nissan LEAF on back of battery test results
Published five years after the launch of the EV, data released by Nissan for the first time shows that 99.99 percent of its battery units remain … Read More »
Post-March supply to put pressure on used car values, says CAP
Higher volumes of vehicles in the marketplace this year, compared with the same period in 2014, means values have already been tracking slightly lower than a … Read More »
AA on path of continued growth, say analysts
The AA reported that pretax profits slumped a massive 70% to £60.8m for the year to end January whilst earnings rose 1.7% to £430.1m and sales … Read More »
RAC Telematics’ crash detection accuracy beats industry averages, finds TRL
TRL, the UK’s transport research laboratory, confirmed the crash detection accuracy of RAC Telematics in a series of controlled tests. The results show a 92% accuracy … Read More »
Free resource pack on road risk for SMEs launched by Brake
Brake’s resource pack is designed for use by SMEs, or larger companies and trade associations to encourage road safety among their SME partners, members and contractors. … Read More »
Europcar publishes whitepaper on mobile devices
Dubbed ‘Future Mobility’, the guide sets out the latest figures on mobile workforces. In 2015, 37% of the world’s workforce will be mobile and by 2017, … Read More »
Ebbon-Dacs launches Android version of MoDel vehicle delivery and collection solution
MoDel isa joint venture between Ebbon-Dacs and motor accessories supplier, VGroup International that completely automates the new vehicle delivery and used vehicle collection process, allowing users … Read More »
Range Rover gains more efficient powertrains along with new flagship model
Set to make its debut at this week’s New York Auto Show, the new SVAutobiography has been exclusively produced by Jaguar Land Rover Special Vehicle Operations … Read More »
Selsia to demonstrate online accident repair management portal at Silverstone Fleet Show
The portal has been designed to make vehicle downtime as hassle free and efficient as possible. Selsia Central is now managing thousands of accident repairs for … Read More »
Wirral Council runs duty of care mock trial to highlight importance of MORR
Presented by Wirral Council’s Road Safety Team in conjunction with a specialist driver safety consultancy and risk management firm, Merseyside Police and VOSA (Vehicle and Operator … Read More »
Government looks at plans to clamp down on private parking charges
Topics outlined in the discussion paper on private parking practices include whether there should be a ban on private companies setting excessive charges or levying excessive … Read More »
Government announcement on hydrogen to help make fuel cell vehicles are more viable option for fleets
Announced alongside funding of £7.5m to boost the uptake for electric two-wheelers, the investment in the UK’s hydrogen infrastructure will be used to establish an initial … Read More »
Majority of drivers unaware of safety benefits of correctly fitted windscreens
The survey of 1,000 UK drivers by Autoglass found that over half (53%) are not aware that a correctly fitted windscreen is essential to a car’s … Read More »
Report highlights need for advisory road safety body
The report on UK Transport Safety: who is responsible? has been published by the Transport Safety Commission. The Commission was established in autumn 2013 following a … Read More »
Local authorities increasingly turning to technology to enforce fleet policies, says Chevin
So says Chevin Fleet Solutions, adding that such organisations often place an extremely high level of importance on compliance but current paper-based processes are often slow, … Read More »
Ogilvie Fleet to expand into salary sacrifice at Silverstone Fleet Show
One of several organisations offering salary sacrifice solutions at the Fleet World Fleet Show, Ogilvie will enter the burgeoning UK car salary sacrifice market following the … Read More »
