Natalie Middleton
A clear case for telematics
Although vehicle telematics has been around in one shape or form since the 1990s, it’s only now appearing on the radar for many fleets – particularly … Read More »
Report provides further evidence that England’s roads don’t make the mark
Based on the survey carried out by the Road Safety Markings Association (RSMA), LifeLines England found that 52% of markings on motorways, 42% on dual carriageways, … Read More »
New Citroën C1 to be priced from £8,245
Unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show, the new C1 is launched alongside sister models the Toyota Aygo and the Peugeot 108 and offers two bodystyles – … Read More »
Silverstone Fleet Show 2014: Visitors to get a real insight into whole-life costs
Whilst the use of whole-life costs is nothing new to the fleet sector, many in the industry continue to call for fleets to heed the benefits … Read More »
Motorists oppose lower speed limits on motorways
A web-based survey by the car supermarket giant found 78.1% of drivers opposed proposals announced earlier this year to restrict speeds on a section of the … Read More »
Telematics system helps thwart fraudulent £20k motor insurance claim
The claim – amounting to approximately £20,000 – referred to an alleged automobile accident in Liverpool and was filed with Aviva insurance after three claimants reported … Read More »
Experteye announces 2014 awards winners
Presented across nine categories, the Experteye awards are seen by many as the ultimate accolade because they are solely based on independent feedback from fleet customers, … Read More »
New Brake Professional website provides fleets with road risk tools & advice
The website, www.brakepro.org, replaces Brake's former Fleet Safety Forum website, as well as the Road Safety Forum website, combining all resources both fleet and road safety … Read More »
Epyx works with OFT on resolution for competition concerns
The concerns regard epyx's conduct in the UK SMR platforms market, which includes the epyx 1link Service Network SMR platform. The commitments have been offered in … Read More »
Fleets warned of implications of categorising high-risk drivers wrongly
According to Graham Hurdle, managing director of online risk assessment and e-driver training specialist E-Training World, many firms that automatically identify their at-work drivers as high … Read More »
Glass’s comments on impact of extended warranties on RVs
The firm said that research conducted by its European parent EurotaxGlass’s in the German market showed that residual values for otherwise identical 36-month-old models improved by … Read More »
Rotherham recycling business demonstrates green credentials for fleet
The firm offers a range of services from waste management and recycling to demolition and dismantling and in recent years has pursued a policy of reducing … Read More »
Thinking out of the box
With proven benefits for reducing fuel costs and increasing driver safety, telematics is increasingly finding its way on to fleets’ radars. But for some firms the … Read More »
New Audi technology could save millions of litres of fuel
The Online traffic light information system uses the in-car internet to link with the traffic light network to work out the automated traffic light change sequences … Read More »
70% of fleet drivers opposed to "stealth" speed cameras
The TrackCompare online poll founds that 70% of respondents said no when asked if they support the introduction of the new "stealth" cameras, which have been … Read More »
Lex Autolease awarded for customer innovation by Fleeteye
The results reflect the company’s proactive approach to harnessing insight and using the information gathered to improve the experience for customers, as reflected by a 63-point … Read More »
Ogilvie wins Fleeteye CSI award for fourth year running
The company topped the sub-250 vehicle category based on results obtained throughout 2013 from Experteye’s post-sale customer satisfaction survey, drawn from a subscriber base of top … Read More »
TfL to trial “intelligent” pedestrian technology
The technology – said to be the first of its kind in the world – will go on trial from summer 2014 on crossings outside Balham … Read More »
Mercedes-Benz scoops Experteye award for fleet dealer network
‘I'm delighted to present this award to Mercedes, who have consistently demonstrated extremely high levels of aftersales support to fleet drivers,’ said Rick Yarrow, managing director … Read More »
Councils get extra £140m to fix weather-damaged roads
Out of the £140m funding, £36.5m will be used for areas where the roads have been most damaged by severe weather, taking the total to £80m. … Read More »
Zipcar highlights benefits of car sharing to TfL & London councils
The firm has been operating a car club in London for 10 years but says that London is beginning to fall behind with other European cities … Read More »
New in-vehicle phone solution launched for fleets
The solution integrates Mobile Tornado’s Push To Talk platform with Accel’s “Voyager” connected car smartphone to deliver safe, instant connectivity and communication. Incorporating Mobile Tornado’s Instant … Read More »
Silverstone Fleet Show 2014: Leading-edge fleet crash data recorder to debut
Dubbed Cara 110, the new system is currently in its final trials in Europe and will be officially launched at the Show. The system has been … Read More »
Blue Square Marketing signs Audi deal with Volkswagen Group Leasing
The cars are run by on a 24-month fully maintained contract with Volkswagen Group Leasing that will also see ATS Euromaster brought in to educate staff … Read More »
Hudson Kapel Remarketing to invest six-figure sum in developments
Citing the increasing signs of recovery in the UK and global economies, the firm is to invest the funds in back-office facilities, including the ongoing development … Read More »
Fleet drivers offered free SmartWitness vehicle journey recorders
Milestone says just 2% of accidents captured by SmartWitness CCTV are disputed – compared to an industry norm of 40% of all motor claims while 84% of … Read More »
Drivers urged to be considerate of cyclists
The figures from an AA-Populus poll of 17,629 drivers also show that nine out of ten drivers (93%) admit it is sometimes hard to see cyclists … Read More »
Chevin adds eco labels to FleetWave software
The software can be configured so that the labels are available in almost any of FleetWave’s standard screens or used as the basis for generating specific … Read More »
Fleet registrations remain robust as private sales show signs of slowing
Total new car registrations last month rose 3.0% to 68,736 units, while new car sales to private buyers only increased by 2.1%. Leech commented: ‘UK car … Read More »
ALD Automotive on track to exceed 100,000 vehicles following record growth
Last year saw the leasing firm grow its total fleet size by more than 18% to over 97,000 and, with a growing pipeline of orders, the … Read More »
