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Whitecar to expand Tesla rental fleet with help of Total Motion
Rental firm Whitecar is expanding its fleet of Tesla rental vehicles with the support of Total Motion.
South West Water achieves 15% plus fuel savings with Lightfoot solution
South West Water has reported fuel savings in excess of 15% and improvements in the efficiency of its drivers through the use of the Lightfoot driver … Read More »
ARI to launch Fleet Health Card to continuously monitor vital signs
ARI has unveiled the ARI Fleet Health Card, aimed at helping fleet managers to effectively manage costs and downtime as well as identify problematic vehicles that … Read More »
Volvo and Uber to develop driverless cars
Volvo is teaming up with ride hailing app Uber to develop driverless cars.
EV specialist joins Evolt in Scotland
Electric vehicle charge point supplier Evolt has appointed Stephen Rennie, a foremost specialist in low carbon and sustainable transport, as business development manager – Scotland.
Video camera technology slashes disputed claims in pilot scheme
SmartWitness’s ‘First Notification of Loss’ video camera technology has slashed the number of disputed claims in a pilot scheme involving 3,000 vehicles.
Organisations pledge support for road safety campaign
A growing number of public and private organisations in the UK are pledging support for the campaign for a European Day Without A Road Death.
One in three drivers admits to parking in prohibited spots in last year
Nearly 12 million (31%) drivers have parked in spaces where they are not eligible to park, in the last 12 months, racking up £80m worth of … Read More »
Powerstar fleet to be 100% electric by 2018
Energy storage specialist Powerstar has deployed four electric vehicles, with aims to convert its entire fleet by 2018.
Fleetio launches mobile vehicle inspections module
Fleetio has launched a new mobile vehicle inspections module to provide an alternative to paper-based vehicle inspections for fleets. The module enables drivers to quickly and … Read More »
Ford to mass-produce driverless cars for ride sharing in 2021
Ford is to start mass-producing driverless vehicles for ride-sharing services from 2021.
New Allstar app helps drivers locate discount diesel
Allstar has launched a new mobile application to help drivers locate its 7,600-plus sites to benefit from discount diesel.
Warning over speed limits for big pick-ups
Drivers of the bigger pick-ups now on the UK market could face fines if they don’t stick to LCV speed limits.
Fleet/lease values remain at near-record levels in July
Values in the fleet and lease sector remained at near record levels last month, although model mix and seasonal pressures were in play, reports BCA.
Range Rover Sport to get four-cylinder diesel
Land Rover is launching the first Range Rover Sport with a four-cylinder diesel engine, which brings pricing under £60,000.
Quartix introduces new Dashboards feature
Quartix has enhanced the customisation abilities of its reporting tools with the addition of new Dashboards, providing businesses with increased control over how they view their … Read More »
Two-thirds of all businesses now use in-vehicle telematics
Telematics take-up has almost doubled in less than a year, with the majority of businesses now using the technology in their vehicles, according to new analysis.
Fleet managers unaware of bottom-line impact of crashes
Fleets are being urged to tighten up on road risk management as IAM Roadsmart reveals that many businesses are naïve over the true cost of business-related … Read More »
Greentomatocars launches combined ‘Hybrid’ service
London-based minicab service greentomatocars has launched a new service offering more hybrid vehicles and lower prices as it celebrates its 10th birthday.
Brightside Group signs National Windscreens as preferred supplier
Insurance group Brightside has signed up National Windscreens as its preferred supplier for all glass claims across the whole of Brightside’s motor book.
Ex-fleet car values decline in July
Overall wholesale prices declined last month, with values for ex-fleet cars stalling, latest figures from Manheim show.
Used car volumes up 5.9% in Q2
The used car sector put in a strong performance despite a sharp activity in June, latest figures from cap hpi show.
Councils to get tough on traffic chaos from utility roadworks
Councils are calling for tough new powers to crack down on traffic chaos caused by some utility companies digging up roads. The Local Government Association (LGA), … Read More »
Infiniti prioritises efficient petrol engines
Infiniti has developed a production first petrol engine technology said to offer high performance and economy without requiring electrification.
Fleets urged to spearhead adoption of drive-safe mode for mobiles
Fleet operators could play a major role in spearheading the use of a drive-safe mode on motorists’ smartphones to cut down on driver distraction. That’s the … Read More »
Honda previews 2017 Civic hatchback
Honda has revealed the 10th-generation Civic hatchback, as the first Swindon-built production models are shipped to the North American market.
Jaama establishes graduate recruitment programme
The first recruit has joined a graduate recruitment and training programme launched by Jaama.
City of London Corporation bans diesel vehicles
The City of London Corporation has banned the leasing or purchase of new diesel vehicles for its 300-strong fleet under a new procurement policy.
Volvo drives business sales 7% in first half
Volvo Car UK has reported strong business sales growth in the first half of 2016, helped by strong take-up of the V40, V60 and S60.
Police catch 151 motorists a day for drink driving in summer blitz
Police have detected over 4,500 drink-drive motorists and over 1,000 drivers taking illegal drugs in a month-long summer crackdown.
