Natalie Middleton
Leasedrive moves to new Birmingham offices
The company said the move was prompted by a desire to have offices that fully reflected the quality values of the Leasedrive brand whilst remaining close … Read More »
EST encourages firms to reduce costs & carbs with free Fleet Health Check
By completing a free Fleet Health Check, firms will not only be provided with the EST’s calculation of their business transport carbon footprint but will also … Read More »
New Peugeot 308 to offer CO2 emissions from 85g/km
The model, which makes its debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September, is slightly shorter and lower than the previous version and also employs more … Read More »
Fleet Alliance wins top workplace accolade
And the company, which operates nationally from a head office in Glasgow, could be in line for further accolades this summer as it has also been … Read More »
Buoyant market leads to six-month high for ex-fleet values
The company’s latest Manheim Market Analysis confirms the continuing upward trend in residual values and highlights that, despite the average age of vehicles at auction remaining … Read More »
Mercedes to bring twin-turbo V6 to the UK
The replacement to the turbocharged 4.7-litre V8 in the outgoing models, the new 3.0-litre twin-turbo unit offers 330bhp, putting it between Mercedes' existing 3.5-litre single-turbo V6, … Read More »
Increased used car volumes put pressure on trade prices
CAP says that the rise in volumes, which comes as the UK bucks the European downturn in new car sales, has led to “cherry-picking” of the … Read More »
Northgate rental deal provides added flexibility for Leven Energy Services
Under the deal, Leven can access flexible rental of up to 18 vehicles at any one time to suit its requirements. The deal provides Leven with … Read More »
Social media boosts remarketing strategy for G3
Over the last year, the company says it’s seen a 23% increase in new registered buyers for its online auction platform while its Twitter followers have … Read More »
Zenith adds to Business Development and Customer Relationship teams
The new recruits include Martin Rogers who joins as relationship director and brings over 20 years’ experience in the leasing and fleet management industry. Rogers was … Read More »
Drivers to face harsher penalties for using a mobile phone behind wheel
According to a report in the Daily Mail, Patrick McLoughlin indicated that fines for a variety of offences would rise by 50%, from £60 to £90 … Read More »
Fleet drivers warned of sat nav security risk
The warning comes from TRACKER, which says that criminals are targeting long-term car parks, knowing that it could be hours before a driver misses their stolen … Read More »
Salary sacrifice specialist to fight pothole claims for customers
The company says it’s noticed a steady increase in dealerships reporting issues with wheels and alloys when they service cars, in most cases pothole damage. This … Read More »
Daimler & Europcar launch car sharing scheme in Birmingham
A total of 250 low-CO2 smart fortwo vehicles are being made available for the scheme, which covers an area of 21 square miles. To use the … Read More »
Fleet managers urged to sign up to safety event in UN Global Road Safety Week
The UN’s Global Road Safety Week (6-12 May) is currently taking place and Brake says that conference, at the St John's Hotel, Solihull on Thursday 13th … Read More »
Honda hybrid racks up 100,000 miles on fleet
The car is part of a ten-strong fleet made up purely of Honda hybrids, also including Jazz and Insight models, which has racked up an amazing … Read More »
Volvo drives down emissions for 2014 range
As part of upgrades to its S60, V60, XC60, V70, XC70 and S80 line-up, these models are to offer reduced emissions thanks to the use of … Read More »
Technology Strategy Board chairman to open Cenex Low Carbon Vehicle Event
The event, which takes place on 4-5 September at the Millbrook Proving Ground, will also see the Technology Strategy Board, the UK’s innovation agency, participate in … Read More »
Electric pool car proves popular choice with Asda staff
The Nissan LEAF has been provided by the supermarket giant's leasing and fleet management partner Zenith and is based at Asda House in Leeds for employees … Read More »
Cambridgeshire County Council to cut costs & risk with car share scheme
The move forms part of the council’s continuing efforts to provide more flexible and cost-effective transport. In addition, by using the programme to replace its existing … Read More »
Procurement for Housing re-signs major supply contract with Lex
PfH manages the purchasing and supply of over £2.5m of goods and services for over 800 social housing providers each week and creates savings of £50m … Read More »
Next-generation telematics to help fleets defend claims and cut costs
The company said its new Eco-Log Assist solution will offer integrated, in-depth driver behaviour analysis, empirical risk/rate evaluation to support forensic accident reconstruction and to reduce the … Read More »
UK car registrations are “ray of light” in Europe, says Deloitte
The SMMT data shows that total new car registrations were up to 163,357 units last month, with April having secured the strongest growth in 14 months … Read More »
New Audi feature to help fleets save fuel
The new Fuel Prices service is being launched from this month as part of an enhanced version of the "Mobile Phone Preparation – High with Audi … Read More »
EST & Vertivia Mileage Management team up for free driver training
The scheme is being offered by the Energy Saving Trust (EST) and leading mileage capture software provider Vertivia Mileage Management in a move to evaluate the … Read More »
Robust new car market growth continues in April
SMMT data shows that total new car registrations rose 14.8% last month to 163,357 units, with April having secured the strongest growth in 14 months as … Read More »
Ogilvie Fleet takes new approach to product guides
Dubbed “Brochure Builder”, the initiative enables fleet decision-makers to build their own personal Ogilvie Fleet brochure in three easy steps to provide comprehensive information on the … Read More »
Derelict petrol station becomes Enterprise’s second Wolverhampton office
Derelict for the last 15 years, the former Total garage on Cannock Road has now been turned into Enterprise’s second office in Wolverhampton to accommodate strong … Read More »
Ambulance Trust to stick with Michelin cold weather tyres
EMAS operates a 24-hour emergency service for 4.8 million people across the East Midlands, so its vehicles need to be fully prepared for even the most … Read More »
New taskforce to tackle shoddy roadworks
The announcement follows new research that found repairs to poorly resurfaced roads cost taxpayers £435m over the past two years – the equivalent of filling eight … Read More »
