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Lightfoot partners with Allianz Insurance to reward fleet drivers
Lightfoot and Allianz Insurance are launching a new initiative to reward fleet drivers who improve their performance behind the wheel.
Licence Bureau launches safer driving guide
Licence Bureau has launched a new driver safety guide, in association with road safety charity Brake, to highlight typical driving distractions.
Latest fleet topics covered in free e-book
Fuel Card Services has published the latest issue of its free Fleet Matters e-book, covering a number of topical issues.
Diesel real-world fuel economy gap continues to widen
The gap between diesel cars’ official and real-world fuel economy grew to 28% last year, new figures from TMC indicate.
Dashcam footage shows taxi driver’s lucky escape
Footage from a dashcam solution installed in a taxi has helped the driver avoid a lengthy insurance dispute in an accident claim.
Alphabet more than doubles ULEV fleet in 2016
Alphabet more than doubled its fleet of electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles last year following deliveries of 3,619 units.
New Kia Rio priced from £11,995
The fourth-generation Kia Rio has gone on sale in the UK, priced from £11,995 OTR.
Car clubs launch in Inverness
Europcar and Enterprise Car Club have opened two new car club schemes in Inverness in partnership with the Highland Council as well as the Highlands and Islands … Read More »
Fleets driving compliance and road safety with increased access to data
2017 will see fleets increasingly turning to ‘big data’ to drive areas from compliance through to road safety, according to the Association For Driving Licence Verification … Read More »
Westminster to trial diesel-based parking surcharge
Diesel drivers in Westminster will have to pay an extra 50% on fees for parking within Marylebone from this April.
Demand for fleet vehicle replacements and salary sacrifice to continue in 2017
Fleet market conditions will continue to bring opportunities in 2017, with businesses remaining active in vehicle replacements and salary sacrifice, says Pendragon Vehicle Management.
HgCapital to sell Zenith to Bridgepoint for £750m
Private equity firm HgCapital is to sell Zenith to Bridgepoint in a transaction totalling £750m.
‘Use it and lose it’ policy advocated for drivers and mobiles
Confiscating mobile phones off drivers using them illegally at the wheel could help cut down on their use and improve road safety.
Citroën C4 Cactus range gains six-speed EAT6 auto
Citroën’s C4 Cactus range will now be available with the brand’s EAT6 six-speed automatic gearbox from 1 February.
Chargemaster to launch more than 2,000 new charging sites under £15m investment
EV charging points specialist Chargemaster has announced plans to invest £15m in its charging network including launching new charging locations and technologies.
New Skoda Kodiaq Sportline revealed
Skoda has unveiled another new addition to its Kodiaq line-up in the form of the Sportline model.
Telematics data helps convict speeding driver in fatal collision case
Telematics data that proved a driver was speeding has provided vital evidence in a fatal collision case.
Tusker to overhaul business processes as part of growth plans
Tusker is investing more than £2m to completely transform its IT systems and business infrastructure in preparation for further growth this year.
Drivers left in the dark under council saving initiatives
One in three (36%) of the UK’s six million street lights are switched off or dimmed at night, putting drivers at potentially more risk of having … Read More »
Skoda Kodiaq gets Scout treatment
Skoda has revealed its Kodiaq Scout model, which brings offroad styling and all-wheel drive as standard.
£64m government funding to boost cycling and walking to work
The Department for Transport is to invest £64m in projects to encourage more people to cycle and walk to work.
Maserati appoints interim corporate sales manager
Maserati has announced changes within its corporate team as it looks to drive fleet growth.
UK car production at highest level for 17 years
Car production reached a 17-year high in 2016 but future growth could be damaged by rushed post-Brexit trade deals.
Prices for facelifted Octavia to start from £17,055 OTR
Skoda has opened order books for its 2017 Octavia, which will be priced from £17,055 OTR.
Grey fleets still cutting corners on safety
Companies with grey fleet drivers are being urged to get to grip with their duty of care as new evidence shows drivers are still cutting corners … Read More »
Volvo S90 and V90 score highly in Euro NCAP ratings
Euro NCAP has released its latest safety ratings, with Volvo’s recently launched S90 and V90 models scoring a maximum five-star rating while Ford’s European Mustang model … Read More »
Government MoT plans likely to impact on road safety
Extending the MoT test ‘grace period’ of new vehicles to four years is likely to come at the expense of road safety, tyre safety experts have … Read More »
Richard Hipkiss becomes managing director at Fleet Operations
Fleet Operations has appointed operations director Richard Hipkiss as its new managing director.
Fleets offered free 30-day trial of Hubio Fleet
Businesses operating fleets of one vehicle or more are being invited to take part in a free 30-day trial of the Hubio Fleet tracking solution.
New business development manager tasked with UK Carline expansion
UK Carline has appointed a new business development manager as part of expansion plans for the business.
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