Natalie Middleton
Greater funding needed for roads policing as 69% of drivers admit to breaking traffic laws, says Brake
New research released by the road safety charity and Direct Line shows that while almost all drivers (99%) believe they are comparatively safe, two-thirds (69%) admit … Read More »
CAP predicts high RVs for new Peugeot 308
The industry expert’s data for September 2013 shows that Peugeot has made a huge leap forward with its new model, with average RVs 9.3 percentage points … Read More »
Olympus Automation chooses Volvo V40s for class-leading CO2 emissions
With CO2 emissions of just 88g/km, the vehicles join the firm’s company car line-up five years into its strategy of running one of the most socially … Read More »
Next-generation Masternaut Connect platform offers ‘significant technology leap’
18 months in development and representing a €20m investment, the new platform has been built from the ground up to offer a step-change in features, enterprise … Read More »
Venson adds “Dashboard” reporting to Interactive Portal
The Dashboard delivers a broad range of fleet vehicle data, providing fleet managers with a snapshot of the key metrics that help to measure and manage … Read More »
“Perk” fleet drivers racking up higher accident costs than “white van man”, says LeasePlan
The firm’s analysis of over 28,000 drivers found that perk drivers racked up an average of £291 per head in accident costs each year, significantly more … Read More »
ICFM conference to focus on "Leadership in Fleet Management"
The event takes place on 12th November at the Heritage Motor Centre, Gaydon, and will see the morning session focus on leading technology in fleet, facilitated … Read More »
Diesel MG6 emissions slashed to 129g/km
The changes see CO2 drop from 139g/km to 129g/km whilst combined fuel consumption improves from 53.5 mpg to 57.6 mpg. As a result, the BiK band … Read More »
Trakm8 to acquire BOX Telematics for £3.5m
The Dorset-based company said the acquisition is in line with its strategy of augmenting its organic growth with selective acquisitions. Following admission the company will also … Read More »
Mitsubishi to expand network with extra 25 dealers
SMMT figures show that the carmaker’s sales figures for the first nine months of 2013 are up 49.61% on last year, with Mitsubishi saying that the … Read More »
Public sector fleets could save millions by using recycled parts, says FAB Recycling
The vehicle recycling specialist says it’s already saved 40 police forces £1.5m over the past 18 months, through its My Green Fleet vehicle recycled parts service, which … Read More »
Government urges councils to replace yellow lines with parking zones
Instead Transport Minister Norman Baker urged councils to think about using restricted parking zones, particularly in single streets and environmentally-sensitive areas in towns and cities, which … Read More »
Zenith builds Business Development team with new appointment
Simon Cuenca has been appointed as business development manager and brings over 21 years’ experience in the fleet and motor industry. Cuenca has moved to Zenith … Read More »
JCT600 implements Jaama customer dashboard to give fleets live reporting
The West Yorkshire-based company has introduced Jaama’s customer dashboard to give customers direct online access to a suite of reports that provide a real-time comprehensive overview … Read More »
Latest new car registrations reinforce UK as second largest car market in Europe, says Deloitte
The figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders show a 12.1% increase to 403,136 units compared with September 2012. In response, David Raistrick, UK … Read More »
Fleet demand helps boost September registrations to highest in five years
Boosted by the new 63-plate, “Super September” saw a total of 403,136 registrations, up by 12.1% according to the figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers … Read More »
2014 Brake Fleet Safety Conference to tackle CSR, grey fleets & telematics
The road safety charity's flagship fleet event will take place at the St John's Hotel, Solihull, Birmingham, UK, on Thursday 5th June 2014. The conference will … Read More »
Head of fleet services appointed at Lex
Mason began his career at Lex Autolease in 1985 as a buyer with Lex Vehicle Leasing. During his 28-year career at the business, he has held … Read More »
Parking tickets from private firms soar following clamp ban, says AA
The association says that while Communities Secretary Eric Pickles is reining in local authorities who over zealously use CCTV, private parking operators now rely heavily on … Read More »
Bill Plant Driving School to update fleet with Audi A3 and Q3
The Yorkshire-headquartered business says it prides itself on providing the highest quality driving instruction, employing only fully qualified instructors, providing regular training and setting clear rules … Read More »
Virgin Money signs up to CLM for fleet maintenance
The bank operates 43 cars across its distribution team and fleet of pool cars, plus five light commercial vehicles. All vehicles are finished in the red … Read More »
Fleets urged to stamp out illegal mobile use whilst driving
The warning comes from AA DriveTech after an AA/Populus survey showed that, of 6,973 participants who drive for work and have a work mobile phone, nearly … Read More »
Satmo vehicle tracking updated with real-time traffic monitoring functionality
The new functionality has been created in-house by the firm’s software development team and enables users to plan a journey and pre-assess traffic congestion or road … Read More »
Employers not aware of wider benefits of eye examinations, finds Specsavers
The research, carried out to raise awareness of the huge range of illness and conditions that can actually be detected and monitored through an eye test, … Read More »
EV trial shows 80% of drivers open to switching
The demonstrator programme was held by the Office for Low Emissions Vehicles (OLEV) and the Technology Strategy Boards (TSB), with the findings analysed and published in … Read More »
Bathstore revamps fleet with Pendragon Contracts
The fleet changes follow Bathstore’s recent de-merger from Wolseley and saw the firm and Pendragon Contracts work closely to identify several manufacturer vehicles and models that … Read More »
Chevin Fleet Solutions gains ISO 27001 certification
The fleet management software company has won certification for the ISO 27001 information security standard, which specifies and audits processes that are intended to bring information … Read More »
Use technology to reinforce fleet mobile phone policies, says iPointlive
The call comes from iPointlive, which recently launched new software enabling businesses to monitor, manage and protect mobile employees directly via their mobile phones, and comes … Read More »
Northgate partners with AA to keep fleet customers on the road
Under the partnership, Northgate customers are now offered roadside recovery with 45-minute attendance times, in addition to mis-fuel, key and battery assist services. Northgate said that the … Read More »
Air conditioning specialist uses TomTom fleet solution to ensure HMRC compliance
Daikin UK has installed the TomTom WEBFLEET system across its 145-strong fleet to provide transparent reports detailing employees’ business and private mileage, providing proof that fuel … Read More »
