Natalie Middleton
Fleet driver motoring fines rise 16.5%, reports Lex
The data, compiled for Lex Autolease’s annual Company Driver Fines and Penalties survey from a fleet of 290,000 company vehicles, revealed that company drivers committed 20,525 … Read More »
Vehicle Strategies Group to launch two innovative solutions at Silverstone Fleet Show
Vehicle Strategies – one of a large number of fleet service companies exhibiting at the Show, which is being held at Silverstone on 12 May – … Read More »
Fleet values reach seven-month high in January, reports Manheim
The latest data from the report shows that the increase in value corresponds with a drop in average age, from 53 months in December 2014 to … Read More »
Allstar Fuel Card now accepted at M6toll booths
Drivers arriving at the M6toll booths simply insert their Allstar card, take a receipt and drive on. There is no need for the driver to complete an … Read More »
IHS Automotive comments on outlook for new BMW 2 Series Gran Tourer
Set to debut at the Geneva Motor show, the new model is aimed squarely at mid-market offerings such as the Opel Zafira Tourer and Ford Grand … Read More »
Nexus Vehicle Management partners with Nationwide Windscreen Services
The deal will see Nationwide supply automotive glazing services through its network of fitting centres and mobile unitsto customers of the Nexus Nexfleet product. Mike Palmer, … Read More »
Vauxhall to show OnStar at Geneva prior to European rollout
Meanwhile the show will also see the world premieres of the KARL and Corsa OPC models. Last year saw Opel announce its intentions to bring the … Read More »
Fiat appoints new national corporate & leasing sales manager
Reporting to fleet and used car director Francis Bleasdale, McFarland takes over responsibility of the Corporate and Leasing Sales teams for the UK, across all FCA … Read More »
CLM makes daily rental offer to local businesses
The Newport Pagnell-based firm, which is part of the Maxxia Group and has its own specialist daily rental operation aimed solely at business customers, is offering … Read More »
Latest DfT drink drive figures give mixed picture
The provisional estimates for 2013 show that around 260 people were killed in accidents in Great Britain where at least one driver was over the drink … Read More »
Simon Barter joins Lex Autolease as head of SME Direct
Replacing Tony Murtagh, Barter will oversee the development and growth of the small business function and take responsibility for implementing new projects to educate SMEs on … Read More »
Company car drivers to report changes online under new HMRC trial
The move means that Pay As You Earn (PAYE) customers who have company cars will no longer have to wait for HMRC to update their tax … Read More »
One in 10 drivers would ignore “red X” lane signs on motorways
The call comes from the AA as new research finds that around 10% of drivers would seek to take advantage of an empty first lane – … Read More »
Road Guardian initiative to tackle Northern Ireland’s road safety crisis
Dubbed Road Guardian, the scheme is being supported by TRACKER, AXA and Fleet Financial and provides motorists with vehicle cameras designed to record and store real-time, … Read More »
VW Group to fit TomTom Traffic on European models
‘We’re delighted to announce this important partnership with Volkswagen Group, one of the world’s premier car manufacturers, strengthening our global market leadership as the trusted provider … Read More »
Nissan adds extra-value n-tec trim to Note line-up
The new trim has been introduced following its launch on the X-Trail, Qashqai and Pulsar and sits between the range-topping Tekna and mid-grade Acenta Premium, bringing … Read More »
Fleet drivers incorrectly accepting responsibility for accidents
Using telematics, accident reconstruction technology and its own bespoke forensic techniques, APU has identified an increasing number of erroneous insurance claims. It added that most common … Read More »
First time for IFC Fleet Services at Silverstone Fleet Show
Now, the Ampthill, Beds-based company will be exhibiting in the main Show exhibition area on 12 May in halls 1-3 of the state-of-the-art Silverstone Wing with … Read More »
Oil price crash triggers £10.7m savings for customers, reports Alphabet
The cost of refuelling the 122,500 cars in Alphabet’s combined vehicle portfolio of 131,000 cars and commercial vehicles has fallen by up to £750,000 a week, … Read More »
Average used value falls but Fleet & Lease values rise in January
The headline average value of a used car in January fell to £7,955, down by £52 (0.6%) compared to December, although performance against CAP Clean improved … Read More »
Britain’s worst speeders caught at 146mph, reports IAM
The figures for England and Wales also saw three other drivers snapped by cameras at over 140mph: 145mph on the M6 toll road (70mph limit), 141mph … Read More »
TRACKER & Halfords team up to offer new Plug & Play fleet tracking & navigation system
Under the new agreement, TRACKER’s new Vision Sprint device will be available to buy from the Halfords website, bringing navigation and fleet tracking capabilities without installation … Read More »
Addison Lee looks to make redundancies
In the letter to GMB, Addison Lee said that: ‘Following a companywide review and considering all options; it has become clear that there is a business … Read More »
Driverless cars to bring ‘huge societal benefits’ once hurdles are overcome
Speaking after the Government announced it has given the green light to UK trial of the technology, Hugh Boyes, cyber expert at the IET, said: ‘Driverless … Read More »
Land Rover Discovery Sport gets thumbs up from Thatcham for What Car? Safe Car of the Year
The organisation said that today’s pick of the cars new to the UK market show that safety has well-and-truly shed its staid image, with desirable makes … Read More »
Driverless car trials get underway in UK
The projects are being funded in Greenwich, Bristol, Milton Keynes and Coventry and, according to business secretary Vince Cable, ‘will help to ensure we are world-leaders … Read More »
Government ramps up for new drug driving legislation
The new legislation takes effect from 2 March 2015 in England and Wales and sets limits at very low levels for eight drugs commonly associated with … Read More »
ICFM kicks off new one-day Fleet Awareness Modules
The first of six modules will look at Duty of Care Management and will be held at the AA headquarters in Basingstoke on 20 May. Chairman … Read More »
Tusker reinforces green credentials with ISO 14001
The certification verifies that Tusker has created and enforced a successful system that delivers on its objectives and supports other existing sustainability projects as well as … Read More »
Honda announces prices for facelifted CR-V
Revealed by Fleet World last month, the 2015 model brings a new diesel engine plus a newly developed nine-speed automatic transmission and the world debut of … Read More »
