Natalie Middleton
Fleets urged to register now to support Tyre Safety Month
Organised by not-for-profit organisation TyreSafe, this year’s month-long campaign will be raising awareness about the importance of driving on tyres with adequate tread depth, and after … Read More »
Mobile phone distraction set to become biggest killer on British roads by 2015
So says Simon Marsh, managing director of incident video camera firm SmartWitness, who believes that plans to double the current penalty for mobile phone use to … Read More »
Skoda reveals first sketch of new Fabia
Due to make its debut at the Paris Motor Show in October, the new model is based on the VisionC show car shown at the Geneva … Read More »
Daimler reveals new smart fortwo & smart forfour
The third-generation fortwo and second-generation forfour (see video here) have been developed in partnership with Renault alongside the new Twingo as part of the firms’ alliance … Read More »
Mazda unveils Mazda2
The new model, which will be produced in the carmaker’s plant in Hofu, Hiroshima in Japan, goes on sale in the autumn in Japan – where … Read More »
Inchcape Fleet Solutions reduces driver downtime with new tool
The system works by providing automatic monitoring for any job that lasts longer than expected, subsequently opening an escalating channel of communication with the repairer designed … Read More »
Government considering doubling penalty points for using mobile phone whilst driving
The Guardian has said that Mr McLoughlin is looking at plans to double the penalty points in the current sanction to six. The move has been … Read More »
Fleet & lease values continue upward trend, reports BCA
Quarterly data from BCA shows that average used car values climbed by £174 in Q2 2014 compared to the first quarter of the year, bucking the … Read More »
Claire Perry appointed as transport minister
Mr Hammond was promoted to the position of Shadow Minister for Transport in December 2005 and held the position for the whole of the Parliament. He … Read More »
Congestion, breaking down & having an accident top drivers’ journey worries
A quarter (25%) of drivers said congestion was the thing they worried about most when they had to drive for more then 200 miles. Having an … Read More »
Roadchef & Regus roll out a further 12 drop-in business centres at motorway services
The move follows the success of Roadchef’s first Regus Express site at M25 Clacket Lane services in Kent, which has seen strong demand from business travellers, … Read More »
Stephen Hammond to be replaced as transport minister
Mr Hammond has been sacked as Parliamentary Undersecretary of State for Transport alongside cabinet minister Ken Clarke and chief whip Sir George Young. Mr Hammond’s replacement … Read More »
Jaguar announces tech details for new XE
The rival to the 3 Series will be built on an all-new, aluminium-intensive architecture and will use the new family of Ingenium engines – all designed, … Read More »
Impact of air conditioning on fuel economy is doubled for hybrid vehicles
Testing carried out at the company’s facility in Los Angeles has found that driving a hybrid passenger car with the air conditioning turned fully on reduces … Read More »
David Bird & Roddy Graham step down at Leasedrive
The acquisition was announced at the end of last year and saw the private equity investor HgCapital acquire 80% of the Leasedrive Group, with former major … Read More »
Carmakers urged to introduce a battery lease scheme for used EVs to boost RVs
Wright reckons that the main reason for low resale values and dealer anxiety on EVs is the lack of information released by manufacturers about the cost … Read More »
Mitsubishi Shogun chosen for Highways Agency Traffic Officer vehicles
The SG3 Shoguns will be used for quarter three supply, in addition to the 30 vehicles delivered in March. Alan Rowley, contracts manager for the Highways … Read More »
New Skoda Octavia Scout to cost from £25,315
First added to the Octavia line-up in 2007, the Scout accounted for almost 8% of all Octavia estates delivered between 2007 and the end of 2013. … Read More »
Masternaut launches new MT400 telematics in-vehicle solution
Designed inhouse by Masternaut’s dedicated R&D team for Masternaut’s Connect platform, the new system is said to deliver unprecedented levels of connectivity, modular applications, and over-the-air … Read More »
Euro 6 Emissions legislation to make fleet maintenance more important than ever
According to the firm, as the European Union (EU) aims to introduce stricter limits on pollutant emissions from light road vehicles, particularly for emissions of nitrogen … Read More »
Seven out of ten work drivers never offered training
The survey by IAM Drive & Survive also found that only 3% of the respondents said that they had been offered driver training but had declined. … Read More »
Mitsubishi ramps up for Outlander PHEV sales with Company Car Specialist dealers
A total of 60% of the carmaker’s network are already signed up as Company Car Specialists, offering a dedicated and trained Company Car Specialist, and more … Read More »
TfL pits London fleets against each other in Workplace Cycle Challenge
The Workplace Cycle Challenge runs until 1st August and looks to see which London businesses can get the most people to ride a bike for 10 … Read More »
Nissan LEAF proves mane attraction for Knowsley Safari fleet
The electric vehicle is being used by the team’s two full-time educators working predominantly with primary school key stage 1 and 2 pupils and often transport … Read More »
52% of fleets willing to fit proximity sensors to protect vulnerable road users
The finding came in a seven-day survey by comparison website TrackCompare.co.uk. Asked Would you use proximity sensors on your vehicles to protect vulnerable road users? 52% … Read More »
Skoda reduces Fabia SE hatch price 20% to £9,995 for special edition model
Costing £9,595 rather than the current £11,980 for the model, the special edition also offers extra standard equipment in the form of a spare wheel and … Read More »
London, Birmingham and Leeds to breach safe nitrogen dioxide levels until at least 2030
The data, which suggests that three of Britain’s cities – London, Birmingham and Leeds – will exceed the European air pollution limits, was published on the … Read More »
New Highways Company urged to address safety of England’s strategic road network
The organisation’s comments come as it releases a new report that identifies current safety weaknesses in the SRN: more than 100 people a year lose their … Read More »
Co-operative Funeralcare signs further two-year contract with Michelin
More than 90% of the company’s fleet is now fitted with Michelin, according to head of transport Terry Jarvis. He said: ‘Experience over a number of … Read More »
Jaguar Land Rover reveals new sub-100g/km engine family
Set to debut in the Jaguar XE, the new units are the replacement to the former Ford-derived engines and have been designed and engineered in-house by … Read More »
