Natalie Middleton
New business mileage app could help save fleets significantly
Launched by technology firm iPointlive, the app allows firms to accurately monitor business mileage, employee locations and overtime claims. Once installed onto employees’ existing GPS-enabled smartphones, … Read More »
Alphabet to supply company cars to London Fire Brigade
The contract hire deal, which includes full maintenance, has been signed following an independent selection process run by independent public service advisory organisation, Capita Asset Services … Read More »
Practical Car & Van Rental partners with In-Car Cleverness across UK network
As well as analysing driver behaviour during rentals, customers will benefit from asset protection in terms of tracing fleet vehicles, advanced remote vehicle fault alerts, totally … Read More »
Toyota recalls 35,124 vehicles in UK
The recall affects over 6.4m vehicles globally, with no reports of any accidents, injuries or fatalities linked to these issues In the UK, Toyota is conducting … Read More »
Manheim launches its debut open online auction
Said to be a first in the industry, the open online auctions will feature a live auctioneer taking bids, along with live audio and live visual. … Read More »
2014 Silverstone Fleet Show 2014 gets off to a flying start
Returning to the home of Grand Prix racing, this year’s Show once again provides senior fleet decision-makers with the opportunity to test drive a wide range … Read More »
Bristol City Council pilots Enterprise car sharing programme
The Enterprise CarShare programme being piloted by the council is similar to pool car schemes and is operated by Enterprise Rent-A-Car. It is targeted at employees who … Read More »
Carter Jonas awards Tusker contract hire and salary sacrifice contracts
Carter Jonas now operates from a national network of 28 offices, following the recent expansion in outer London through the strategic acquisition of Sullivan Thomas, an … Read More »
TRL offers fleets free stickers in tailgating trial
TRL has been commissioned by the Highways Agency to investigate the effectiveness of decals on raising awareness of the dangers of following too closely. TRL is … Read More »
David Brennan to step down at LeasePlan UK
Brennan will be leaving LeasePlan to take on a CEO role for a private equity-backed business. Dave Stickland, the company’s finance director, will act as interim managing … Read More »
Former Zenith chairman invests in FMG
The company said the deal ‘will enhance FMG’s ability to develop its innovative offering to new and existing customers, adding additional ideas to support the company’s development’. Chief executive … Read More »
Silverstone Fleet Show 2014: Thatcham calls on fleets to kit cars with AEB
The organisation is taking part in tomorrow’s (9th April) Fleet World Fleet Show at Silverstone to give fleet attendees the chance to test auto-braking and see … Read More »
Silverstone Fleet Show 2014: Fuel card expertise on hand at euroShell stand
With over 50 years of fuel card expertise, the euroShell card is focused on greater control, convenience and security to overall save fleet managers money! The … Read More »
DE Group to offer higher-spec cars to drivers in new contract hire deal
The new deal will deliver fixed cost motoring to DE, enabling the company to offer its fleet drivers higher specification vehicles that are both more cost … Read More »
Over a third of drivers at risk of on-the-spot fines in Europe
In a recent AA Populus survey of 23,317 respondents, over a third of respondents (37%) were not aware that they needed a reflective jacket if driving … Read More »
Silverstone Fleet Show 2014: IAM Drive & Survive to put spotlight on driver risk management
IAM Drive & Survive is the commercial subsidiary of independent road safety charity, the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) and is a leading occupational driver risk … Read More »
10-week consultation on £1.5bn A14 plans starts
Under the scheme, a heavily congested 25-mile stretch of the route in East Anglia will be widened to carry traffic from the port of Felixstowe to … Read More »
Silverstone Fleet Show 2014: iPhone mileage app to launch
The latest product to join the PEAK family, this iPhone app uses smart phone technology to record your journeys and can be downloaded and used for … Read More »
Fleet registrations up 13.5% in March as car industry sees biggest month in a decade
In total, 194,955 fleet units were registered last month compared to 171,726 for the same month last year, according to the figures from the Society of … Read More »
RAC rolls out mobile tyre-fitting service at 10 locations across the UK
Trialled in Birmingham and Manchester, the service is said to be already proving popular with the company’s fleet and business customers. According to the organisation, damaged … Read More »
Silverstone Fleet Show 2014: Fleet Evolution to show salary sacrifice benefits for small & large fleets
To help provide guidance in these areas – and outline how salary sacrifice can work for your fleet – the experts at salary sacrifice car scheme … Read More »
Silverstone Fleet Show 2014: ICC offers chance to win a track day
ICC is a fourth-generation telematics solution and is part of the AIS Group Plc, a £100m vehicle mobility business that provides asset protection for your vehicle fleet … Read More »
Keys used for three out of four premium brand car thefts
The firm’s data shows that 70% of cars stolen in 2013 and fitted with a Cobra supplied vehicle tracking system were taken using the keys, reinforcing … Read More »
Fleet Alliance to target larger fleets under appointment of Rob Wentworth-James
Wentworth-James joins the vehicle funding and fleet management specialist from Newport Pagnell-based fleet management specialist, CLM, where he worked for the previous 17 years, including as … Read More »
Silverstone Fleet Show 2014: Mazda to focus on low-emission SKYACTIV cars
To be held at the world famous Silverstone complex in Northamptonshire on Wednesday 9th April, the Show will enable hundreds of fleet decision-makers to put Mazda’s latest SKYACTIV-equipped … Read More »
One-time cost of fixing roads rises to £12bn
The 19th Annual Local Authority Road Maintenance (ALARM) Survey published today (3 April 2014) reports that for the second year in a row, more than two … Read More »
Silverstone Fleet Show 2014: Road Angel Fleet to showcase new Tough Track device
The firm is an established telematics brand with a product portfolio that includes a simple monitoring system, a full tracking system that updates every 60 seconds and stolen … Read More »
Motion Tyres rolls out mobile tyre fitting service & ambitious growth targets
The service has been launched by Motion Tyres, which has ambitious growth targets for the industry – mobile tyre fitting currently accounts for just 3% of … Read More »
Chevin appoints David Gladding as sales director
In this newly created position, he will be responsible for overall company sales strategy and management of the Chevin suite of fleet management software products and … Read More »
VOSA & DSA merger to bring more convenient services
The merger brings together a range of motoring services including driving tests, goods and passenger vehicle testing, operator licensing and the supervision of MOTs and is … Read More »
