Category : Features
Worth the sacrifice
INITIAL CONSIDERATIONS: Recognise that salary sacrifice is tried and tested No doubt during 2014 we will continue to see many opinions and surveys concerning the take-up … Read More »
Piecing it all together
As one of the most consistently popular ways of financing a new company car, contract hire has garnered a reputation as a cost-effective and comprehensive leasing … Read More »
Katie against the machine
Settling down into the driver’s seat, I felt my palms go clammy. Until recently I could barely start up an engine without feeling the stirrings of … Read More »
Smarter data
What is it? Smart Witness is one of a growing number of dashboard cameras on the market, popular not only with fleets but increasingly with … Read More »
The business climate in 2014…
‘There are clear signs that economic recovery is taking place in a number of business sectors, but at the same time employers remain fully focused … Read More »
Fleet Geek – the latest techy developments
Olloclip Olloclip is a four-in-one clip-on lens system designed to expand the capabilities of the iPhone’s built-in camera. New shooting modes include a 180° fisheye lens, … Read More »
Six of the best for 2014
Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Mitsubishi hasn’t announced prices for its first plug-in hybrid, but the target is total cost of ownership parity with a diesel. The drivetrain … Read More »
Fleet Geek – the latest techy developments
Bosch IXO Gourmet Not your average powertool, the IXO Gourmet is able to uncork wine bottles and dispense salt and pepper from a spice mill using … Read More »
Nissan LEAF Road Trip: The end of range anxiety?
You’d be forgiven for expecting that, in a day which included a 200-mile all-electric trip from Leeds to London, the long recharge stops would be the … Read More »
Terra forming
Unless you were looking for it, you could easily drive past Buntingford Police Station. It’s an anonymous looking building which, until the 1970s was a police house, home … Read More »
A police station on wheels
Just as criminals are using technology to carry out ever more sophisticated crimes, the police are adopting equally high-tech solutions in a bid to beat them … Read More »
Fleet Geek – the latest techy developments
Energie ChargeGenie 200 Power Mountain Storing enough power to add up to five hours of life to a laptop, up to ten full recharges for a … Read More »
How to make a fast-fit faster
In much the same way that Formula One teams have refined the art of the quick pit-stop to give them on-track advantage, so the fast-fit industry … Read More »
Behind the warranties
The modern fleet vehicle has never been more complicated. Downward pressure on fuel consumption and CO2 means the latest models are achieving ever-higher efficiency from ever-lower … Read More »
The road ahead
A technological showcase for the low-carbon industry, the LCV2013 event offered a glimpse of developments set to revolutionise road transport in the near future, as … Read More »
AutoGlass Eco-Drive
What is it? Eco-Drive is AutoGlass’s internal project to reduce the cost and carbon footprint of its 1,000-vehicle fleet. With 90% of the company’s business now … Read More »
Fleet Geek – the latest techy developments
Garmini Nuvi InrixThe latest range of nuvi navigation systems comes in three levels to suit all tastes and budgets. All include lane guidance, while the top … Read More »
Fleet Geek – the latest techy developments
Proximo Keep track of up to five items – such as bags, keys, and cameras – with Proximo’s Bluetooth-based tracking fobs. Paired in seconds with the … Read More »
MITIE’s mobile simulator
What is it? The state-of-the-art simulator, which uses the latest training software, gives drivers the experience of challenging driving conditions, including varying light and weather settings, … Read More »
Fleet on Fleet: IBM's Phil Redman interviewed
Fleet size: 4,100 company and salary sacrifice cars. IBM historically had a very large fleet, managed on sole supply? The fleet has decreased in size … Read More »
Building bridges, removing barriers
From its head office in Loughborough, the UK’s first centre of excellence for low carbon vehicle technologies, better known as Cenex, has been an ever-present organisation … Read More »
What are fleets thinking?
Cost (table 1) In what remain challenging economic conditions, it is no surprise that company vehicle fleets are coming under significant cost pressure. What may be … Read More »
Accident assistance
Lead from the top ‘Management leadership and engagement at all levels from directors to first line managers is vital to cutting crashes and repair costs. Recent … Read More »
The robot fleet
How much time do your employees waste on the road driving? For many businesses this time is significant, but vital: after all they have to get … Read More »
Speech recognition
What is it? Voice recognition is nothing new in cars, but the technology is evolving rapidly. The most modern dictation systems, such as the Dragon Drive! … Read More »
Fleet Geek – the latest techy developments
Deutsche Telekom V-Tron Driver Behaviour System Real-time safety alert systems are becoming more common on new cars, and this kit allows the familiar road sign recognition, … Read More »
The drive for a renewable future
The onus on EV adoption is most certainly growing. Central to this is the fact that the UK is moving towards a much greater renewable and … Read More »
Fleet Geek – the latest techy developments
Scholl U-Pop Offering quick relief from neck ache at home, work or on the move, the U-Pop is a supportive cushion with a few extra talents … Read More »
30 years' young – White Clarke Automotive Solutions celebrates RentMan anniversary
Q: Take us back to the beginning. Thirty years ago, nothing like RentMan existed. Can you sum up how you identified the market need and opportunity, … Read More »
Things we learnt at Geneva
Premium small saloons offer fleets a new option The huge number of small hatchbacks they sell is both a blessing and a curse (from a spreading … Read More »
