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Cost of airport pick-up parking soars

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More than half of the UK’s biggest airports have raised their pick-up parking fees, new research by the RAC has found.

TfL to cut congestion with new traffic control system

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London is to get a completely new traffic control and highways management system that will reduce delays by optimising traffic flow across the city’s 6,000 intersections.

BMW completes WLTP re-testing

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BMW Group has re-tested its entire model range under the new WLTP test cycle ahead of the September deadline, and has stressed that it can offer … Read More »

Company car market declines as tax rises bite

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The number of UK employees taking company cars fell by 20,000 during the last tax year, as rising tax burdens continue to take their toll on … Read More »

TfL to axe hybrid Congestion Charge exemption in 2019

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Transport for London is proposing tightening Congestion Charge exemption criteria from April 2019, including removing discounts for hybrids and private hire vehicles.

Fleets must unlock data benefits, says BVRLA

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While the battle for the generation and control of vehicle data plays out between automakers and internet technology giants, the fleet sector has an opportunity to … Read More »

Fleets missing opportunity to target high-risk drivers

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Increasing the frequency of online licence checks for high-risk drivers should be an essential part of a fleet safety policy.

Fleet World’s five-minute industry briefing: This week’s top stories

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This week’s top fleet industry stories…

UK becomes biggest EU market for Korean car brands

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The UK is now the largest new car market in the EU for Korean car brands, with some 190,215 vehicles registered in 2017.

Drivers increasingly wedded to cars, finds DfT data

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Drivers are turning away from bus travel and increasingly resorting to using their cars, new Department for Transport data indicates.

Brits oppose pavement parking ban

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The majority of British drivers are against a pavement parking ban, currently being explored by a Department of Transport review for England.

UK’s first ultra-fast chargers to go live within months

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The UK’s first ultra-fast electric vehicle chargers are to go live within months, capable of adding 100 miles of range per ten minutes plugged in and … Read More »

Diesel downturn continues to hit new car market

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The Government is being urged to stop tarring all diesels with the same brush as new figures show the impact of market uncertainty on new car … Read More »

Government to clarify petrol and diesel bans within days

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The UK Government is set to release its delayed ‘Road to Zero’ plan later this month, likely to confirm that only plug-in hybrid, electric and hydrogen … Read More »

Fleets get chance to see M4 smart motorway plans

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Highways England has revealed its plans for a 32-mile stretch of smart motorway on the M4 – believed to be the longest in the country.

GMB calls for membership of customs union

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The GMB union, which represents Jaguar Land Rover workers, says the Government must focus on getting a clear commitment to a customs union with Europe on … Read More »

Harvey Stead assumes MD role at FMG

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Accident management specialist FMG has appointed commercial director Harvey Stead as its new managing director with immediate effect.

Highways England awards inaugural fleet management deal to Fraikin

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Fraikin has won a competitive tender to manage all 4x4s used by Highways England’s Traffic Officer Service.

BCA appoints international finance director

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BCA has appointed David Banks as finance director of its international operations. 

Brake publishes guide to managing young at-work drivers

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Brake Professional members can now get a free report on ‘Managing young at-work drivers’.

Volkswagen to offer electric car sharing globally from 2020

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Volkswagen is to roll out vehicle-on-demand services, in particular car sharing, based entirely on electric vehicles from 2019.

Volvo drives shift to mobility with standalone brand

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Volvo has launched a standalone mobility brand as it looks to provide urban drivers with advanced alternatives to traditional car ownership.

New tool to drive development of smart cities

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Organisations and local authorities planning for the development of smart cities and autonomous vehicle usage can now use a new tool to get access to data … Read More »

Paul Bradbury appointed MD at Dekra Automotive

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Dekra Automotive, which offers a number of services in the fleet, retail, aftersales and support services sector, has appointed Paul Bradbury as its new managing director.

New campaign launched to make UK’s streets healthier and safer

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UK cities are being offered support to make their urban environments healthier, safer and more welcoming under a new campaign that shows the links between transport … Read More »

Fuel prices still volatile despite recent respite

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June brought some relief from rising fuel prices but the outlook for July remains uncertain, according the RAC.

Cox Automotive greens fleet with help of Fleet Alliance

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Cox Automotive, owner of Manheim, has awarded Fleet Alliance the deal to manage its 620-plus company car fleet, including making the shift to lower-emission models.

Hyundai confirms hybrid and PHEV for new Santa Fe

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Hyundai has confirmed hybrid and plug-in hybrid powertrains will be added to the Santa Fe SUV.

Zenith removes models not tested for WLTP

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Zenith has updated its quoting platform in a short-term move to take off all cars that are not yet WLTP-approved.

Buyers increasingly turning to dealerships to purchase cars

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The internet is now the most common method for researching a car but buyers are resolutely turning to dealerships to actually make purchases, new research finds.