Natalie Middleton
Spending Review: Government prioritises capital investment in roads
Mr Osborne said that one the three pillars of the Spending Review would be growth, ‘to give Britain the education, enterprise and economic infrastructure it needs … Read More »
CR-V & C4 Picasso get five-star Euro NCAP ratings
In the latest results, Honda’s CR-V gained a score of 93% for adult occupant tests, with figures of 74% for child occupant, 68% for pedestrian safety … Read More »
Infiniti Q50 to tempt fleets with new engines & bespoke trims
Priced from £27,950, the Q50 2.2 diesel marks Infiniti’s entry into the four-cylinder market whilst offering strong levels of performance (168bhp, 295lb.ft of torque) with emissions … Read More »
Renault targets fleets with “Cargo” version of Twizy EV
The new single-seat Cargo derivative replaces the tandem seat on the standard Twizy with a lockable door giving access to a 180-litre boot capable of accepting … Read More »
Transport Select Committee to investigate safety of level crossings
The move follows a suggestion by the Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety (PACTS) as well as numerous letters from the public. In response, David Davies, … Read More »
Plans to open M6 toll road for free revealed
Midland Expressway, which has debts of £1.03bn, has reportedly asked the Government to scrap a deal for it to part-finance the M54 link road, which would … Read More »
Scientific group adds LEAF to salary sacrifice scheme
Blacktrace Holdings is a group of companies that create commercially viable products from new scientific discoveries or inventions under the tagline of “Productizing Science”. The group … Read More »
Fleets prioritise “CO2 emissions” & “fitness for purpose”
The survey saw 176 fleet decision-makers questioned about key aspects of their operations, with the findings reinforcing that fleets are concentrating on the effectiveness of the … Read More »
Volvo develops autonomous parking system
The technology, which will be demonstrated next week, is being deployed in a concept car and is activated by a mobile phone app by the driver, … Read More »
ATS Euromaster reinforces safety culture with RoSPA award win
The accolade comes after ATS Euromaster continued to lower the number of lost time accidents, recording an unprecedented 25% reduction in 2012 compared with the previous … Read More »
Renault to be profitable again in UK by end of year
Eighteen months ago the French carmaker cut its model range and slashed its dealer network as sales in Britain slumped. As reported by news agency Headlineauto, … Read More »
Car manufacturing down in May but still ‘on course for prosperity’
The organisation added that output remained flat during the first five months of 2013, falling just 0.6% to 632,804 units. However, it said that demand from … Read More »
DSA–VOSA merger to bring gains for fleets
The Department for Transport announcement follows the Motoring Services Strategy consultation on improving the delivery of motoring services by the four executive agencies – VOSA, DSA, … Read More »
Damian James becomes new ACFO chairman
Damian James, head of operations at Bracknell Forest Council, has been unanimously elected by the ACFO board to serve as chairman, having held the post of … Read More »
Isotrak to expand markets & partnerships with new appointment
With a long career in the telematics and vehicle tracking market, Ashe joins Isotrak from Blue Tree Systems and previously Microlise. He will assist Isotrak to … Read More »
Vauxhall ADAM to be first talking car
The intelligent assistant technology from Apple can be used on ADAM models fitted with the IntelliLink infotainment system and will enable iPhone owners to give voice … Read More »
Hitachi Capital to drive rental business forward
This includes the implementation of the Fleetondemand technology to increase efficiencies and drive down costs, as well as the appointment of Kathleen Whittam, formerly at Europcar … Read More »
New Europcar branch at Nottingham Station
Travellers in the region have access to a range of vehicles and vans and customers can collect and drop off vehicles from 8am to 6pm Monday … Read More »
“Unusable” roads costing SMEs £5bn per year
According to the Local Government Association (LGA), which represents more than 370 councils across England and Wales, the backlog of repairs needed on UK roads is … Read More »
Specsavers campaign makes eyecare more eye-catching for fleets
Under safety, health and wellbeing regulations, it is the employer’s role to provide eyecare for relevant employees and ensure that this provision is communicated. Specsavers Corporate … Read More »
Use salary sacrifice to ‘complement’ company cars, says tax expert
Speaking at a recent ACFO fleet briefing held in Canary Wharf, Rees told attendees that an increasing number of employers are offering staff the opportunity to … Read More »
80% of fleets still ignoring whole-life cost approach
Speaking at the “Fleet Management in a Changing World” seminar held in Canary Wharf, fleet experts Dan Rees, senior manager, Deloitte Car Consulting, and Andrew Cronin, … Read More »
Mazda expands fleet network & sales team
The brand has increased its Fleet Specialist Dealer network by 50%, with Holdcroft Mazda in Stoke-on-Trent and RRG Mazda in Salford, Greater Manchester becoming the fifth … Read More »
TRACKER Fleet gains Fuel Card Integration
The fuel card feature, which is compatible with all fuel card providers, allows customers to upload their fuel card data and integrate information within existing areas … Read More »
Company cars remain attractive benefit, says leading fleet manager
That was the message from ACFO director Caroline Sandall at a recent ACFO fleet briefing held in association with Motorexpo, the world’s largest free-to-visit motoring event. … Read More »
Europcar adds A-Class AMG Sport to Prestige Range
The A-Class joins existing Mercedes models in the Prestige Range including the SLK Roadster and the GL-Class, and offers 18-inch AMG multi-spoke alloy wheels, sport seats … Read More »
New Arval rental calculator to generate fleet savings
The tool can be used for any business journey to inform the fleet manager whether a short-term rental vehicle is a cheaper option than completing the … Read More »
EST helps City of York Council fleet go electric
The council was keen to learn more about the potential benefits of plug-in vehicles as part of its Low Emission Strategy and so applied to take … Read More »
Surrey fleet takes delivery of UK’s first Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid
The company is a British design and innovation business developing its own hybrid solar technology and finance director Nick Simmons believes the eco-friendly Volvo reflects the … Read More »
Rising commuting costs force budget cuts, finds PwC
The research found that over half of respondents say their transport costs have risen in the past year with many cutting back on essentials such as … Read More »
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