Natalie Middleton
Europcar trials meet & greet service at “pop up” locations in Capital
The new locations offer a Europcar “Meet & Greet” service for pre-booked vehicle hire, ensuring a quick handover and are being trialled at key locations including … Read More »
HMRC announces new AFR rates
The rates can be used to reimburse company car drivers for business mileage. Under the latest changes, there’s a 1p increase in the rates that can … Read More »
LCV2013 to include keynote speech from Transport Minister
Hosted by Cenex – the UK’s first Centre of Excellence for low carbon vehicle technologies – LCV2013 takes place in Millbrook on 4-5th September 2013. Transport … Read More »
Garmin puts pivotal focus on fleet sector with management solutions
The company has recruited Clive Taylor as director of fleet management & commercial business for EMEA and APAC specifically to lead longer-term growth and success in … Read More »
Frankfurt Motor Show: S-MAX concept to take centrestage at Ford stand
News agency headlineauto has reported that the second-generation S-MAX will share architecture, powertrains and technologies with the new Mondeo and be built alongside it at Valencia. … Read More »
Hill Dickinson augments staff benefits with Zenith salary sacrifice scheme
The scheme is open to around 1,000 eligible employees in the UK, who are also being offered access to Zenith’s Pre-Salary Sacrifice Cars product. This enables … Read More »
Counter insurance scams with telematics, says Quartix
The company says its vehicle tracking unit offers leading crash detection and recording technology that means it is able to provide extremely detailed accounts of incidents … Read More »
Prestige Fleet Servicing strengthens Service Centre Network with ex-Lombard procurement manager
Sharp will focus on maintaining and enhancing the SMR company’s “driver experience”, and brings experience from his former roles at Lombard Vehicle Management and Arval, as … Read More »
New Claims Portal enables fleet drivers to report accidents direct
Total Accident Management has developed the website in partnership with claims notification software specialist Bodynet Ltd and says it’s the only provider with this type of … Read More »
Frankfurt Motor Show: Wraps come off Peugeot 208 HYbrid FE with 49g/km
The concept has been developed by Peugeot alongside its oil giant partner Total and is based on a production 208 hatchback featuring a petrol-electric hybrid powertrain … Read More »
Frankfurt Motor Show: Peugeot to unveil new 82g/km 308
The new compact family hatchback makes its debut prior to going on sale in the UK in January 2014 and will offer a refined and contemporary … Read More »
Frankfurt Motor Show: Infiniti gives sneak preview of Q30 concept
The concept combines the dynamic design and sportiness of a coupe, the roominess of a hatch and the higher stance of a crossover, with Infiniti adding … Read More »
Tusker moves offices to support expansion needs
The brand-new offices are at Croxley Green Business Park and provide three times the area of Tusker’s previous premises. Designed in line with the company’s brand … Read More »
VRA confirms line-up for September remarketing conference
Being held at the Crowne Plaza Heythrop Park near Oxford, the event is sponsored by Manheim and is expected to attract 200 remarketing and associated professionals. … Read More »
IAM advises on dealing with “flash-for-cash” scams
Dubbed “flash for cash”, the scam is a variation on the well-known “crash for cash” crime in which criminals brake suddenly for no reason, forcing the … Read More »
Hyundai announces prices for new ix35
The latest model sees trim levels realigned to feature five distinct specifications: entry-level S, mid-range SE and SE Nav and two range-topping trims dubbed “Premium” and … Read More »
Frankfurt Motor Show: Kia Soul makes European debut
Already seen at the New York Motor Show in March, the Soul will make its debut at Frankfurt in its European specification. The latest version of … Read More »
Patrick McGillycuddy appointed as new head of fleet at Skoda
McGillycuddy joins the brand from Vauxhall where he held the role of national corporate sales manager. In his new position, McGillycuddy will focus on growing the … Read More »
Fleets urged to run a “Bright Day” as clocks go back
Two pedestrians and cyclists are killed and 25 are seriously injured every day in the UK. In conjunction with Autoglass, the Bright Days initiative raise awareness … Read More »
Jaguar, Lexus & Honda lead way on dealer satisfaction
JD Power has released the results for its annual dealer satisfaction survey in conjunction with What Car Magazine?, with Jaguar, Lexus and Honda taking the top … Read More »
RAM guide separates fact from fiction for fleet tracking
The guide is available free of charge on RAM's website and is designed to support fleet managers through the installation decision. It outlines the business benefits … Read More »
Frankfurt Motor Show: BMW to unveil sub-90g/km plug-in X5 concept
The concept, which follows the BMW Concept Active Tourer unveiled in 2012 , uses a four-cylinder petrol featuring TwinPower Turbo technology and teamed up with an inhouse 95hp motor … Read More »
SHB to offer TRACKER fleet system to fleet customers
The specialist vehicle hire and fleet management firm has an 11-year history of working with TRACKER for its own fleet and says the new tie-up will … Read More »
Used car market remains resilient despite ‘unprecedented’ new car discounts
So says CAP based on research from its “Dealer Insight Panel” of around 100 independent used car retailers for Black Book Live. In the latest survey … Read More »
Short-term lease & rental are top of fleet agenda
The contract hire and fleet management specialist surveyed over 100 fleet operators on the importance of the fleet services that support their main contract hire. Short-term … Read More »
August new car registrations predicted to rise year on year
Looking at last month’s new car registrations, Andrew Jackson, head of analytics at Glass’s, said: ‘July once again has been a successful month for new vehicle … Read More »
Skoda Yeti plays vital role for fire detection duo
The Yeti will be used by dog handler Duncan Carmichael to transport highly trained fire investigation dog, Billy, as they attend the aftermath of suspicious blazes … Read More »
Frankfurt Motor Show: Third-generation Mazda3 to debut
The model will be available in both hatchback and saloon – or “fastback” – bodystyles and will offer a ‘generous’ level of equipment along with SKYACTIV … Read More »
Brake puts focus on fleet driver speeding
The report includes the results of a recent Brake survey of fleet managers, sponsored by the Licence Bureau, which found that more than a quarter (26%) of … Read More »
5p per litre rise in fuel prices on the cards
The Petrol Retailers’ Association has warned that the civil unrest in Syria and Egypt, the reduction by one third in Libya’s oil exports and the demand … Read More »
