Natalie Middleton
Brake targets fleets in South West with Fleet Safety Forum training course
The event takes place on Tuesday 23rd April 2013 in Bristol and forms part of the work by the Fleet Safety Forum, a not-for-profit-initiative by Brake, … Read More »
EU new car demand down 9.8% for Q1, reports ACEA
Over the first quarter of 2013, new car registrations amounted to 2,989,486 units, down 9.8% compared to the first three months of 2012. From January to … Read More »
Tusker team takes on Tough Mudder to raise money for cancer charity
Led by chief executive, David Hosking, the 20-strong team of Tusker participants includes all the senior management team; chief operating officer, Mark Sinclair, chief financial officer, … Read More »
Biofuels worse than fossil fuels, finds new report
That’s the finding of a new report by Chatham House, which adds that biodiesel from vegetable oils is found to be worse for the climate than … Read More »
Fleet World Fleet Show: MG6 hot laps on offer with Jason Plato & Sam Tordoff
The MG KX Momentum Racing star and team mate Sam Tordoff will be doing a limited number of “hot laps” at the world-famous Silverstone circuit on … Read More »
Off-roaders still top of the charts, says Glass’s
The firm’s top 10 currently shows four out of 10 models as off-road vehicles, with the Lexus RX400h swooping in to re-take the top spot with … Read More »
Shanghai Motor Show: World premiere of MG CS urban SUV concept
The CS marks the brand’s first urban SUV and will rival models such as the Nissan Juke. The concept is the latest result of a massive … Read More »
Ford adds new Titanium X Business Edition to Mondeo line-up
The new Mondeo Titanium X Business Edition follows the launch of the Zetec Business Edition and replaces the Titanium X. The new trim offers a £1,500 … Read More »
Kia guns for top five UK sales
Paul Philpott, president of Kia UK, said he is confident this will be the case no matter what the size of the overall UK market. He … Read More »
44% of fleets see Budget as positive for business
The vehicle tracking website’s survey of 100 companies operating 10 or more vehicles also found that 33% felt the chancellor’s measures would have a negative impact, … Read More »
Shanghai Motor Show: Citroën concept previews DS-badged SUV
This model joins the DS3, DS4, DS5 and the Numéro 9 concept in the DS line-up and shows how a future Citroën SUV could look after … Read More »
Fleet World Fleet Show: Fleet Innovations to showcase PEAK Mileage Capture System & offer prize draw
The company is one of a large number of leading fleet supplier firms exhibiting in the state-of-the-art Silverstone Wing conference centre at the Fleet Show on … Read More »
AA Driving School adds Ford Fiesta EcoBoost to fleet
The partnership sees the driving school take 3,500 cars a year from Ford, with an even split of Focus and Fiesta models supplied. However, the company … Read More »
Brake announces agenda for joint Fleet Safety Conference and Awards
The conference will for the first time be combined with the organisation’s fleet safety awards and takes place at the St John's Hotel, Solihull, Birmingham, UK, … Read More »
Free optimising route planning website
The site, which is available at Speedy Route, offers world-wide coverage due to the integration of Google Directions and is said to offer a solution for … Read More »
Fleet World Fleet Show: Steria’s Tony Brady to co-host Fleet & Mobility Workshop
After an early career in financial analysis working for Chrysler and Leyland Vehicles, he managed the car fleet at Steria – a leading provider of IT … Read More »
TomTom showcases fleet integration opportunities with App Center
The dedicated web resource details partner applications ready for integration with TomTom’s WEBFLEET platform, including office solutions such as CRM, ERP, scheduling and planning software. The … Read More »
Fleet World Fleet Show: The Fuel Card Group to showcase MileageCount solution
The Mileage Count system has been launched by The Fuel Card Group to suit any size of fleet and is offered with three levels of sophistication: … Read More »
Tusker drives carbon footprint reduction through green initiatives
Tusker has reduced its carbon footprint by almost 10% through a series of green initiatives including greener company cars, more car sharing and increased video conferencing. … Read More »
Brake fleet safety seminar to focus on in-vehicle technology
The half-day seminar, sponsored by GreenRoad, will offer fleet professionals the opportunity to hear from academic experts and experienced practitioners on the options available, features to … Read More »
Hyundai reports 29% increase in true fleet for March
True fleet registrations for Hyundai rose 29% last month, with Motability up by over 145%. Overall, all fleet sales were up 12.5% with Hyundai ranked ninth … Read More »
March plate change helps fleet registrations rise 3.2% in Q1
In total 171,728 fleet cars were registered last month, compared to 165,565 in March 2012 while the 3.2% rise year-to-date equates to 282,695 units compared to … Read More »
Chevrolet Volt owners in US rack up 241 million emission-free miles
So says the brand, adding that the typical American Volt owner who regularly charges the vehicle is going 905 miles between fill-ups of the gasoline engine … Read More »
Whitworth Bros focuses on CO2 cap with wide vehicle choice under Ogilvie deal
The Wellingborough-headquartered family-owned business chose Ogilvie for its four-year sole supply contract hire with maintenance deal based on Ogilvie’s comprehensive suite of driver and fleet decision-maker … Read More »
SmartWater forensic marking to help turn the tide on catalytic converter theft
The precious metals in a typical catalytic converter, along with ease of access underneath a car, van or truck, has made them a popular target for … Read More »
Arval implements EST eco training to benefit customers
The training is intended to raise awareness of carbon footprints and their role in fleet management, explore cost and carbon reduction initiatives, provide an overview of … Read More »
Glass’s appoints chief car editor
Pontin will lead the existing team of car editors in continuing to provide accurate and reliable valuation data for companies operating in the UK car market. … Read More »
M4 toll plans come under fire
According to reports, the new toll motorway will feature in June's comprehensive spending review as part of a major road package. Yet the announcement has been … Read More »
Fleet World Fleet Show: Nissan to debut all-new Note
The model, showcased at the Geneva motor show, is part of a new generation of European-designed, engineered and built models from Nissan and is focused on … Read More »
Leasedrive white paper addresses “The Future of Urban Mobility”
The 18-page white paper sets out the background and looks at the urban mobility challenges that lie ahead including the emergence of new mega cities, the … Read More »
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