Natalie Middleton
Foreign drivers racking up millions in unpaid car parking fines every year
A poll by the Local Government Association (LGA) of a third of councils found thousands of tickets issued to vehicles registered outside the UK parking are … Read More »
Latest Selsia online system offers total control over accident repair service
Already installed across Selsia's approved network of 87 accident repair centres, SelsiaCentral is now available as a free of charge, online application for Selsia's car, van … Read More »
UK’s worn-out road network to stall driverless cars plans
Under measures revealed by Business Secretary Vince Cable, UK cities can now bid for a share of a £10m competition to host a driverless cars trial, … Read More »
Hyundai reveals design sketches of new i20
Styled at Hyundai Motor’s Design Centre Europe, the second-generation version of Hyundai’s B-segment model features the brand’s “Fluidic Sculpture 2.0” design language. Key design elements include … Read More »
CO2 emissions lead company car criteria list
Along with “fitness for purpose” and “maximum monthly rental”, these three criteria lead every other factor used by the fleets surveyed by a huge margin – … Read More »
Lex Autolease reports 17% YOY growth for 2014 H1
The fleet management giant has added almost 10,000 new vehicles since December 2013, increasing the size of its fleet from nearly 280,000 vehicles to almost 290,000 … Read More »
Wildlife & pets causing “hairy” situations for damaged windscreens
Birds flying into cars are the main culprits, but other wildlife and pets are also responsible for chipped or cracked glass, with deer, goats, monkeys, cows … Read More »
Applied Driving Techniques launches lone worker safety solution
The product will include a range of solutions across all auditing and analysis, risk management and training requirements to ensure vehicle operators are meeting their legal … Read More »
Don’t get caught out when driving company car abroad
Warwickshire-based Run Your Fleet says that many drivers running leased vehicles are not aware that it is a compulsory requirement to carry the VE103 vehicle on … Read More »
BVRLA welcomes UK government plans for driverless cars
Under plans announced by Business Secretary Vince Cable, UK cities can now bid for a share of a £10m competition to host a driverless cars trial, … Read More »
30% of drivers would consider fleeing the scene of an accident
That’s the finding of a new poll released today, commissioned by ContractHireAndLeasing.com. By region, Scotland was found to have the most honest motorists, with 63% reporting … Read More »
Driverless cars require comprehensive testing before going on roads, says Thatcham
So says insurers’ research centre, Thatcham Research, which adds that the Government’s announcement that it will allow driverless cars on UK roads in just five months’ … Read More »
Lancashire, Kent & Cumbria worst counties for cutting road casualties
The road safety charity’s research found that in Lancashire 72 more people were killed or seriously injured in 2013 compared to the previous year; in Kent … Read More »
80% of motorists report increased parking charges
The research, part of the RAC’s Report on Motoring 2014, surveyed 1,526 motorists and found that 80% reported increasing parking charges in towns and cities. Two-thirds … Read More »
Nigel Stead joins APD board
Nigel Stead joins APD as the company embarks on a major expansion programme extending its business reach, not just within the UK and Europe, but also … Read More »
BVRLA welcomes London Ultra Low Emission Zone proposals
Commenting on the Mayor’s announcement, BVRLA chief executive Gerry Keaney said: ‘London has to clean up its act, and the Mayor’s proposals for an Ultra Low … Read More »
Deloitte comments on wider impact of government plans for driverless cars
The plans have been announced by Business Secretary Vince Cable as the Government looks to establish the UK as a pioneer in driverless cars. Under the … Read More »
Driverless cars to take to UK roads from January 2015
The measures have been announced today (30th July) by Business Secretary Vince Cable as the Government looks to establish the UK as a pioneer in driverless … Read More »
Europcar launches chauffeur services at ExCeL London
‘When the Mobility Centre at ExCeL London was launched at the start of 2014, we wanted to give customers a one-stop shop for all their mobility … Read More »
Brake launches Road Safety Week global hub
Aimed at fleets as well as NGOs, government agencies, schools, communities and local agencies, the site – www.roadsafetyweek.org – gives easy access to road safety guidance, … Read More »
Highways Agency to trial environmental barriers
Already used to tackle air quality in other countries, the barriers disperse emissions and have been shown to reduce the level of oxides of nitrogen (NOx) … Read More »
89% of company car drivers fake mileage reports
The research by car leasing firm Flexed.co.uk found that huge numbers of business drivers are committing simple frauds such as logging their private driving as business … Read More »
Latest drink driving figures show that many people still risking lives
Chief Constable Suzette Davenport was speaking after the national figures for the summer drink and drug driving campaign were published today. During the campaign, which ran … Read More »
Welcome to Yorkshire uses tracking for Grand Départ of the Tour de France
Ctrack Plug & Play, the self-installed tracking device, was fitted to 20 hire vehicles for the duration of the event to provide added real-time visibility and … Read More »
ACFO welcomes free DVLA licence checks but says key issues remain
ACFO is working closely with the DVLA in the development of its new Share My Driving Record (SMDR) web-based service, which is being introduced following the … Read More »
New online livery ordering to help cut downtime & fraud
The newly developed website enables fleet managers and their garage and bodyshop partners to order new vehicle livery from an online catalogue. Now customers are being … Read More »
One in three drivers admit to travelling too fast on country roads
The survey from road safety charity Brake and Digby Brown solicitors also found that four in 10 (37%) have had a near-miss on country roads, while … Read More »
Brake condemns announcement of increased speed limit for lorries
Transport Minister Claire Perry has announced the move for vehicles over 7.5 tonnes as part of a package of measures to ‘cut congestion, reduce dangerous overtaking … Read More »
Rural speed limit for lorries rises to 50mph
Transport Minister Claire Perry has announced the move for vehicles over 7.5 tonnes as part of a package of measures to ‘cut congestion, reduce dangerous overtaking … Read More »
UK car manufacturing entering golden era, says KPMG
As reported by the SMMT, the H1 rise comes on the back of a 3.7% increase in June output to 136,419 cars, driven by 16.5% growth … Read More »
