Natalie Middleton
Skoda plans second SUV to boost expansion plans
In line with plans from parent company, the Volkswagen Group to be the world's largest auto-manufacturing conglomerate by 2018, Skoda is looking to increase sales to … Read More »
Car & van rental/leasing worth £14bn a year, says new study
Commissioned by the BVRLA from Oxford Economics, the study provides some robust, independent data on the size, scope and importance of the vehicle rental and leasing … Read More »
Chevin launches next-generation FleetWave at 2013 customer user group
The new 2.1 version will see a host of enhancements and additional functionality including a more sophisticated report writing tool, which will enable faster and more … Read More »
Arval supports Global Road Safety Week with top safety tips
The vehicle leasing and fleet specialist has produced thousands of credit card-sized safety cards containing 10 essential tips for drivers as well as a tyre wear … Read More »
Expert training session targets international fleet managers
The day-long session, on Wednesday 29th May, at the Hotel Brussels Airport Van der Valk, will consider the very latest developments in managing international vehicle fleets. … Read More »
Geoffrey Bray to retire from ARI Fleet UK
Bray, who as chairman saw the fleet grow to 55,000 cars, vans and HGVs, said: ‘Developing the business gave me enormous pleasure and excitement, but there … Read More »
Cost preventing fleets from going green, says Nexus
That’s the finding of Nexus Vehicle Rental in a survey spanning more than 600 business drivers. The survey asked: “Are environmental vehicle policies important to your … Read More »
Government gets tough on most serious drink-drive offenders
The new drink-drive rules will see the most dangerous offenders forced to prove they are no longer dependent on alcohol before they are allowed to get … Read More »
Motorway missile attacks double, says Autoglass
The company has revealed that in 2012 there were over a thousand recorded incidents of motorists being attacked by missiles, such as bricks thrown from bridges. … Read More »
GE Capital launches new app to simplify vehicle collection
“Collect My Car” – at www.gecollectmycar.com – allows drivers and fleet managers to arrange the time and location of vehicle collections, manage any subsequent changes and … Read More »
Microsoft UK adds first EVs to fleet
The company was looking for ways to reduce its vehicle fleet carbon footprint and selected the LEAF after five weeks of company-wide vehicle trials. The trial … Read More »
Greater Manchester launches EV charging scheme
The scheme will see a total of 200 charge points go live in the summer in 10 districts. In addition, private sector partners, such as NCP, … Read More »
Northgate opens new depot as part of 2013 plans for expansion
Formerly a Northgate Vehicle Sales outlet, the depot on Red Doles Lane is being redeveloped to introduce the company’s flexible vehicle hire solutions to the area … Read More »
Association of British Insurers publishes guide on telematics insurance
Based on telematics technology, “pay how you drive” insurance relays information on the individual’s driving behaviour back to the insurers, with the incentive of lower premiums … Read More »
Brake targets fleets with blind spot safety seminar
The road safety charity highlights that more than one in 10 (13%) cyclist collisions involve commercial vehicles such as trucks, vans, coaches and buses, and these … Read More »
AA launches new online mileage calculator for fleet drivers
The AA Mileage Calculator has been launched following recent research that shows one in two drivers think their expense claims are wrong and is intended to … Read More »
Electricity pioneers add Ampera to fleet
Edmundson Electrical which was founded by Joshua Edmundson in 1801, went on to become one of the first suppliers of electricity in the UK and is … Read More »
Drink-driving worse than drug-driving
That’s the finding of Central Insurance (1st Central), a leading online provider of motor insurance after conducting a survey of 2000 motorists' attitudes to driving convictions … Read More »
UK fleets losing out on LPG opportunities
So says LPG supplier, Autogas Limited, which points out that no carmakers offer an LPG variant in their UK ranges now. This compares to Europe where … Read More »
Chevin targets private and public sector fleets in latest customer user group event
Two separate events are to take place this week, targeting private and public/third-sector customers who use the software firm’s flagship application, FleetWave.
Potholes form top priority for local councillors
These are some of the findings in a survey conducted by road safety charity, the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM). The organisation’s research found that 74% … Read More »
V60 to play vital role for Staffordshire GPs
After being contracted to supply healthcare services for the NHS, SDUC – part of Vocare Group – was looking to deal with a manufacturer renowned for … Read More »
Tusker sees 12% fall in fuel consumption following EST training
The contract hire and salary sacrifice specialist is currently offering the training to all its customers’ salary sacrifice drivers to help them maximise their vehicle’s fuel … Read More »
Manheim confirms ALD boss appointment
The move, as announced by ALD Automotive last week, will see Fletcher will take responsibility for strategic business planning, product and services strategy, digital development and … Read More »
1.5 million hydrogen vehicles could be on UK roads by 2030, finds new report
The project brings together the utility, gas, infrastructure, fuel retail and car manufacturing sectors with three government departments and is looking at potential barriers to overcome … Read More »
Sharp rise in fleets setting green targets, says Alphabet
The Alphabet Fleet Management Report (AFMR) 2012 shows that the number of organisations that have set green fleet targets has dramatically increased over the past year; … Read More »
BVRLA wins Congestion Charge concession
From 1 July 2013, Transport for London is introducing a new 100% Ultra Low Emission Discount (ULED) for the London Congestion Charge, with a stricter emissions … Read More »
Cenex extends Plugged-In Midlands scheme
The new scheme will complement the original Plugged-in Midlands (PiM) scheme, which offered grant funding towards the capital costs associated with vehicle charging infrastructure, and which … Read More »
Fleet Show growth continues to impress
The combination of balmy weather, a superb venue, an extensive indoor exhibition and an incredible line-up of new cars provided a compelling argument for fleet managers … Read More »
UK ranks 5th in Europe for congestion
The Annual Traffic Scorecard from INRIX also showed that London has moved up the European traffic congestion ranks to become the third most congested city in … Read More »
