Natalie Middleton
UK new car registrations put Europe in the shade, says Deloitte
The comments from the accounting giant come as the latest car registration figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders show a 7.7% increase to … Read More »
Fleet registrations rise again as UK new car market shows longest-ever period of growth
Newly released data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) show that new car registrations increased 7.7% in May to 194,032 units – marking … Read More »
Leasing firms coming under pressure to renegotiate agreement terms
The research by Creditsafe, a leading supplier of online business credit reports, found that nearly two-thirds (65%) of operators report customers attempting to amend the terms … Read More »
Lex Autolease opens new multi-million pound remarketing site
The purpose-built site will house Lex Autolease’s national vehicle remarketing operations, processing more than 40,000 company cars that are returned to the company each year following … Read More »
John Pryor elected as new ACFO chairman
Additionally, Caroline Sandall, who has 19 years fleet decision-maker experience and has been fleet manager at Barclays Bank for more than nine years, was unanimously elected … Read More »
FleetCor Technologies & Summit Partners team up to acquire Masternaut
Under the deal, Masternaut’s management team led by CEO Martin Hiscox will continue to operate the business and remain shareholders in the company. Masternaut was founded … Read More »
Self-registrations continued but used market remains strong, says CAP
Black Book Live senior editor, Derren Martin said: ‘Self-registrations remain a feature of the market because of an insatiable desire by many manufacturers to maintain or … Read More »
Mercedes fleet chiefs gain new roles
The move sees Andrews take a leadership role within fleet with the added responsibility for used cars and remarketing. Meanwhile Sally Dennis is to lead the … Read More »
Northgate relocates Leicester branch to bigger site
Located off Syston Road on Charnwood Edge Business Park, Northgate’s new branch will offer local businesses across Loughborough, Birstall, Melton Mowbray and Leicester City access to … Read More »
Intelligent Telematics to showcase vehicle camera expertise
The company will be demonstrating its IT1000 3G forward-facing camera – said to be the most advanced vehicle camera solution currently available – at the event, … Read More »
New Volvo XC90 to offer “most modern in-car control system on the market”
Following last week's announcement that the new XC90 will be the most luxurious Volvo ever, one of the most striking changes is that the interior buttons … Read More »
Epyx launches new version of 1link Vehicle Network
New features added to the enhanced version include the introduction of a dashboard-based task management section that delivers a massive reduction in administration; the ability to … Read More »
Commuters using rat runs to escape jams actually making congestion worse, finds TomTom
The fourth annual Traffic Index from TomTom shows average journeys in 2013 took 27% longer than they would in free-flowing traffic – up from a 26% … Read More »
Fleet Alliance reports huge surge in fleet orders
The vehicle funding and fleet management specialist puts the 47% increase in its weekly order bank down to better economic conditions, a growing UK fleet market … Read More »
Local authorities invited to apply for share of Clean Vehicle Technology Fund
A total of £5m is able under the Clean Vehicle Technology Fund. The funding, up to a maximum of £500,000 for any one authority, will allow … Read More »
Northgate Vehicle Hire strengthens customer support network with new appointment
Previously working as a UK sales manager in the insurance industry for over five years, Walton has a wealth of experience in managing and optimising customer … Read More »
Paragon appoints new general manager of Corby & Thurleigh operations
Steve Stanger, group operations director at Paragon Automotive, said: ‘Craig has done an exemplary job in driving industry leading levels of quality and efficiency during his … Read More »
Warning to fleets as rear-end collisions rise
According to new research by Accident Exchange, rear-end shunts have risen by 7% in the last three years, despite the adoption of collision avoidance systems for … Read More »
Audi unveils facelifted RS7 Sportback
On sale in the UK towards the end of the year, the five-door coupé features new design details including the single frame grille – seen on … Read More »
Ford to start offering adaptive steering in 2015
The new technology is designed to make vehicles easier to manoeuvre at low speeds and in tight spaces. At higher speeds, the new technology will help … Read More »
Police launch summer drink-driving crackdown
The campaign will see police stepping up roadside alcohol and drug checks, and warning the public about the risks. In response, Brake is urging drivers to … Read More »
Ford Retail rebrands as TrustFord & launches new services
The new services and rebrand are part of an on-going strategy to align the business’ regional dealerships and ensure a joined-up customer experience at all TrustFord … Read More »
SMA guarantees condition of vehicles under new “Assured” scheme
The scheme uses a windscreen display to tell prospective buyers everything they need to know about a car. Under the scheme, every SMA assured vehicle undergoes … Read More »
Epyx to expand 1link Service Network under new appointment
Karen Cottington takes on the role with responsibility to guide expansion of the service and maintenance e-commerce platform, used by fleets to process service and maintenance … Read More »
SMA invests in EV & hybrid remarketing
The group’s Birmingham Centre is the first to install an electric charging point on site as part of a forward-looking plan that will see all SMA … Read More »
Fraudulent motor insurance claims shoot up
In total, the value of fraudulent insurance claims uncovered by insurers rose 18% compared to the previous year and equates to more than double the cost … Read More »
Hike in London Congestion Charge is ‘tax rise on essential business users’, says BVRLA
Announced by Transport for London yesterday (29th May), the rise comes into effect from 16th June 2014 and will see the daily Congestion Charge price rise … Read More »
Paragon Automotive centralises defleeting operations with new service centre
Intended to will set new standards for customer service in the fleet industry, the centre will provide a single point of contact for dealers and manufacturers … Read More »
Jaama reports business opportunity wins at 2014 Silverstone Fleet Show
Held last month at the world-famous Silverstone Circuit in Northamptonshire, the event saw Jaama showcase its recently launched comprehensive driver risk profiling tool that is available … Read More »
ALD to expand into public sector under new appointments
ALD’s total fleet size grew by more than 18% in 2013 to over 97,000 vehicles. With a growing pipeline of orders, the firm expects this figure … Read More »
