Natalie Middleton
Brake reveals Fleet Safety Awards winners
Altogether, 103 entries were received from 40 organisations this year, with winners comprising: Fleet Safety Analysis and Action Award, sponsored by ARI Fleet Services: BT Company … Read More »
Hyundai to work on brand awareness
Although the company has been heavily involved in football sponsorship since 1999 with both UEFA and FIFA, Mark Hall, marketing director for Hyundai Motor Europe, believes … Read More »
Masternaut & Balfour Beatty Fleet Services recognised for fleet safety partnership
Organised by road safety charity Brake, the awards celebrate those working in the field of road risk management to improve safety and help reduce the number … Read More »
European fleet cars slash CO2 emissions by 15% in four years
The report analysed the reduction in CO2 emissions from new company cars in 11 European countries between 2008 and 2012. Extrapolating the figures out, the report … Read More »
Chinese EVs go on trial with fleets
Over 50 of the right-hand drive cars have now arrived in the country and will shortly go into service with a number of fleets, including private … Read More »
Ogilvie continues fleet expansion in Northern Ireland with new offices
The business, the only privately-owned and operated full service vehicle leasing and fleet management company operating in Northern Ireland, has moved to Quay Gate House in … Read More »
New TomTom Go includes updated traffic delay info & speed camera warnings
Included within the new features is Lifetime TomTom Traffic, which pinpoints exactly where delays start and end, helping drivers to get to their destinations faster. Drivers … Read More »
Autoglass to drive fleet business in Scotland & Northern Ireland with new appointment
Scott, who has previously held commercial roles at Arval and Allstar, will report to Jeremy Rochfort, national sales manager for Autoglass and will also manage relationships … Read More »
Avis launches new 4×4 car category
The new SE 3.0 204PS Tiptronic model is being introduced to the Avis range of vehicles available from London Heathrow Airport, Edinburgh Airport and Glasgow Airport. … Read More »
Google acquisition of Waze to benefit fleet telematics, says Masternaut
Terms of the deal were not announced but according to Reuters, Google paid $1.3bn for the for the Tel Aviv-based start-up. The app combines online maps … Read More »
New Insignia to offer massive savings for fleet drivers
Available as a five-door hatch, four-door saloon and sports tourer estate, the new model goes on sale with prices starting at £16,279, nearly £2,000 less than … Read More »
Motorists want changes on roads & taxes, says RAC
Now in its 25th year, the latest RAC Report on Motoring shows that the cost of driving is still the number one concern for nearly half … Read More »
Total Fleet Services to offer tracking under Ctrack partnership
Total Fleet Services is based in Cannock in the West Midlands providing vehicle funding and management solutions to fleets of all sizes. The vehicle tracking offering … Read More »
Fleet Alliance turns to two wheels for Five Ferries challenge!
The team of seven participants, including directors Martin Brown, David Blackmore and Grant Boardman, cycled more than 50 miles in four mainly uphill sections after crossing … Read More »
SKYACTIV aids Mazda resurgence
Speaking to news agency Headlineauto, Jeremy Thomson, managing director of Mazda UK, spoke about how Mazda continues to engineer environmental improvements to existing technologies through its … Read More »
Upgraded Nissan Juke diesel to offer 109g/km
Offering the same 108bhp as before, the updated unit now comes with an extra 15lb.ft of torque, offering a maximum 192lb.ft at 1,750rpm, with 80% of … Read More »
Drive Smarter video advises on staying safe around emergency vehicles
The video, “Blue Light Aware”, has been developed by the provider of training solutions for safer work driving and offers simple steps to ensure drivers can … Read More »
New BCA director to spearhead product development
D’Vidis Jacobs has been appointed to new position, reporting to Jon Olsen, CEO. Jacobs joined BCA in 2009 and most recently held the role of commercial … Read More »
Delivery fleets to be main targets for new Mia-Electric EV
The Mia-Electric range of car and CV electric vehicles are already on sale in Europe and are now being introduced to the UK following the signing … Read More »
Hyundai focuses on brand recognition
Despite the scrappage schemes in many countries that followed the 2008 banking collapse and led to a huge surge in Hyundai sales, brand awareness has barely … Read More »
Auris Touring Sports reaffirms Toyota commitment to UK manufacturing
The Rt Hon Patrick McLoughlin MP, UK Secretary of State for Transport, joined Didier Leroy, president and CEO of Toyota Motor Europe, at a ceremony to … Read More »
9 out of 10 European Hyundai models to be made in the continent
The new i10 arrives later this year and will see production of Europe-bound versions of its smallest model from India to Turkey, according to a report … Read More »
Enterprise Rent-A-Car introduces seven-day opening for fleets
The move follows a successful trial in 2012, at 11 locations in Greater London and another seven around the UK, which saw a hugely positive response from … Read More »
Pendragon Contracts promotes Mercedes benefits to fleets
The firm says its confidence in the Mercedes product line-up has resulted in the marque’s quadruple sales rate through Pendragon in 2013. The company’s contract hire … Read More »
TMC launches new smartphone mileage capture app
The free app connects to TMC's Mileage Audit system, which is used by more than 120,000 drivers in the UK and Europe and is guaranteed by … Read More »
New car market reaches milestone in May
According to the latest data from the Society of Motor Manufacturer and Traders (SMMT), UK new car registrations grew 11% to 180,111 units in May, marking … Read More »
EST slashes Smarter Driver training price by 40%
Thanks to increased government subsidy, the price for the Smarter Driver training has been reduced to £15 +VAT per driver for bookings of 100 drivers or … Read More »
Millions of British drivers could fall foul of new on-the-spot-fines
The survey found that a third (31%) of UK motorists have spoken on the phone without using a hands-free kit, and nearly a third (30%) admitted … Read More »
Mixed reaction to new on-the-spot fines
Under the Government changes, the police will gain new powers to issue on-the-spot fixed penalty fines for less serious careless driving offences. In addition, existing fixed … Read More »
Specsavers launches free Driver Information Packs
The packs are being launched as the company’s own screening research reveals that as many as one in three drivers fail to meet the minimum eyesight … Read More »
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