Natalie Middleton
Shell targets fleet drivers with fuel economy campaign
New research by Shell has found that 76% of drivers are not selecting a fuel economy fuel and are missing out on a range of other … Read More »
trg Vehicle Hire appoints former Northgate manager
Riddick will run the company’s existing three sites in Tolworth, Epsom and Croydon, and will support the planned accelerated growth of the business in 2013 and … Read More »
Fleet sales underpin 11.3% increase in November new car registrations
The market has grown 5.4% in the year to date and this puts the full-year market on track to be the best since 2008. As a … Read More »
Autumn Statement: Government to re-examine BiK incentives for ultra low-emission vehicles
Changes announced in the last Budget mean that from 2015/16 an electric car with zero emissions will attract a BiK rating of 13% instead of 0%. … Read More »
Autumn Statement: Road improvement investment programme provides further boost for motorists
Chancellor George Osborne said: ‘We’re committing an extra billion pounds to roads, including four major new schemes to: upgrade key sections of the A1, bringing the … Read More »
Autumn Statement: Government scraps fuel duty rise
The Government’s previous plans for hiking fuel duty by 3.02ppl from 1 January with 20% VAT would have pushed pump prices up by 4.00ppl and would … Read More »
Road safety organisations welcome latest drink-drive campaign
This year the police will be targeting drivers going to work the morning after festive drinking this year, claiming it is one of the biggest sources … Read More »
Employers blind to the danger…
Even if a corporate manslaughter charge was upheld because an employee had driven with poor eyesight and caused a fatal accident, not one of the employers … Read More »
BVRLA to campaign for increase in VAT reclaim rate for lease rental charges
Since 1995, businesses have been able to reclaim 50% of the VAT incurred on the finance element of a car leasing agreement, reflecting the business use … Read More »
Renault does a 180 on brand strategy to boost sales
The carmaker has said that it is now looking to find a niche somewhere between premium and mainstream brands, using its Dacia brand to fill in … Read More »
Land Cruiser takes Glass’s top RV spot
The data from the used car price expert shows that the 4.5 D-4D auto Land Cruiser has achieved an RV figure of 73.4% of its original … Read More »
Fleets urged to take lessons from 2012 MPG Marathon
The 30 competitors in the MPG Marathon achieved an average 16% improvement over the published fuel consumption figures for their vehicles, with two teams even managing … Read More »
Tax and cost-efficient Hybrid to take lion’s share of fleet sales for new Toyota Auris
Fleet World motoring editor Alex Grant has reported back from the launch that the Hybrid will take 60% of UK company car sales when it goes … Read More »
Asda move back into company cars is no-brainer
The supermarket giant has announced that its company car fleet has grown rapidly by 76% over the last 2 years, following a shift from colleagues taking … Read More »
AFR rate freeze re-emphasises need for fuel claims review
The latest rates, used to reimburse company car drivers for corporate mileage, are effective from 1 December and valid for three months. Petrol and diesel rates … Read More »
Latest European new car sales show signs of hope
According to the latest analysis from JATO Dynamics, Europe’s new car sales declined by 4.6% in October, and 7.2% year-to-date compared to last year. Great Britain … Read More »
Defleeting: 16 ways to better remarketing
1… Act quickly Manheim Remarketing’s operations director Chris Cush reckons it makes sense to inspect the vehicle in advance of the end of the contract. For … Read More »
Big player gains competitive advantage with CALMS franchise front-end
The system, replacing legacy software, went live in February 2012 and covers a full portfolio of products, from contract hire to leasing and HP, all through … Read More »
White Clarke Group sponsors auto industry’s BEN Book of Numbers
The report, which boasts White Clarke Group as its headline sponsor, is edited by Professor Cooke and comprises an extensive five-year review of everything from new … Read More »
Road Test: Volkswagen Passat Estate BlueMotion 1.6 TDI 105PS
Sector: Upper Medium Price: £21,925 Fuel: 65.7mpg CO2: 113g/km The first car manufacturer to launch a separate eco label, VW has made a lot of … Read More »
Fleets advised to review fuel claims policy following AFR rate freeze
The rates, which are used to reimburse company car drivers for business mileage, are to be held at the same level as the last quarter despite … Read More »
White Clarke Group sponsors automotive industry's "Book of Numbers"
The publication, edited by Professor Peter Cooke, is the industry’s definitive annual review, offering a unique insight into the statistics and trends for key sectors in … Read More »
Sticking point
For many commercial fleets, the idea of running their vehicles without using a livery would be simply laughable. Liveries can provide a valuable way of acquainting … Read More »
Audi A1 Sportback
SECTOR Supermini PRICE From £13,980 – £21,270 FUEL 47.9 – 74.3mpg CO2 99 – 139g/km There’s always a lot of talk of company car drivers downsizing, … Read More »
HITACHI CAPITAL APPOINTS NEW DIVISONAL MANAGING DIRECTOR
The appointment comes at a time of successful growth for the company and whilst Robert will focus on expanding the car business, Simon Oliphant, chief executive … Read More »
Multi-million-pound investment in vehicles by Motiva Group
The Stoke-on-Trent group has bought more than 150 cars, vans and trucks from North Staffordshire franchises over the last six months. These have been added to … Read More »
Concept Vehicle Leasing targets SMEs with new products
The new products include the “Switch to Lease” service, which provides a seamless method for companies wishing to switch from traditional outright purchase methods to contract … Read More »
UK’s first pre-pay fuel card to be launched by The Fuelcard Company
The card allows users to “pay as you go” through advance online top-ups via a credit or debit card or weekly Direct Debit set at a … Read More »
RoSPA drivers to provide benchmark data for insurance telematics
The exclusive agreement will provide MyDrive with access to a fleet of RoSPA qualified advanced drivers. This means that, for the first time ever, an insurance … Read More »
Test drive: Hyundai i10 Blue
Sector: City car Price: £9,195 Fuel: 67.3mg CO2: 99g/km Has the move amongst drivers to downsize their car choice purely been led by increased motoring costs or is it also down … Read More »
