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Last chance to enter LowCVP 2016 Low Carbon Champions Awards
The Champions Awards recognise organisations and individuals that have made a real difference in the area of low carbon road transport. There are seven award … Read More »
2016 ETSC PRAISE Awards to recognise fleets for road safety achievements
Previous winners include Transport for London and British Telecom, which have demonstrated that prioritising road safety can help the bottom line, improve working conditions for staff, … Read More »
Specialist fleet insurance broker offers risk management analysis service
Gauntlet Group, a specialist broker in motor fleet insurance as well as risk management, has launched a new service to offer fleets the opportunity to reduce … Read More »
Question Time style debate to tackle hot fleet issues at Silverstone Fleet Show
The new-style session will debate issues such as such as the future of the sector, the impact of a potential Brexit, company car taxation and the … Read More »
Trakm8 to highlight fleet capabilities of Route Monkey and RoadHawk brands at Fleet Show
Although Trakm8 is famed for providing innovative telematics-based solutions to the fleet management, vehicle leasing and insurance industry, the group’s portfolio has been significantly broadened over … Read More »
New Masternaut telematics module pinpoints vehicle faults
The module uses Masternaut’s non-intrusive CANbus technology to collect automatic and real-time vehicle data for both cars and commercial vehicles. The Masternaut Maintenance dashboard … Read More »
RAC to drive awareness of fleet telematics benefits in Northern Ireland
Recent RAC research has shown that business take-up of telematics systems in Northern Ireland is among the lowest in the UK, with only 27% of businesses … Read More »
First Vehicle Leasing to expand sales team
The firm, which is a leasing broker member of the BVRLA, funded some £48m of vehicle transactions throughout its latest financial year and now recruiting 10 … Read More »
New TomTom Start sat nav series includes average speed zone warnings
According to TomTom’s camera database, there are now 325 average speed zones on the UK’s roads, compared with 167 zones in 2013 – a 95% increase … Read More »
Automotive industry needs to ‘stay one step ahead’ of criminal gangs, says TRACKER
The report on ‘Reducing Criminal Opportunity – vehicle security and vehicle crime’ reveals that organised thieves have adapted extremely well to modern security technology but calls … Read More »
ScottishPower implements Trakm8 telematics
The initial four-year contract will see Trakm8 providing telematics and data solutions for ScottishPower’s fleet of mixed vehicles, which are often required to work in extreme … Read More »
New MOD fleet management deal to target £100m savings
The £47m contact has been awarded to Babcock following the Defence Secretary’s instruction last year that the cost of vehicle hire be reviewed and reduced. … Read More »
Volvo XC90 Excellence to make first official UK appearance at Silverstone Fleet Show
The top-of-the-line XC90 Excellence is based on the award-winning XC90 SUV and further reinforces the company’s credentials as a premium car maker. Featuring extended leather-covered … Read More »
National Accident Repair Group to highlight importance of using accredited repairers at Fleet Show 2016
One of the UK’s most trusted names in the industry, National-ARG has a wealth of experience in accident repair and associated services. Working with blue … Read More »
Transition to fully autonomous cars could bring 'false sense of security' for drivers
That’s the warning from insurance experts as advances in technology mean cars can do more and more independently. The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has … Read More »
10% of accidents involve 15 and 65-plate cars, finds study
The study by Accident Exchange found that new car prangs last year generated £402m in repair revenue – an average of £2,050 per car – and … Read More »
ALD enhances remarketing strategy with creation of new role
Patel joins from the Lloyds Banking Group where he had held a number of management positions since joining Lloyds in 1999. He later moved over to … Read More »
BMW i3 to gain 50% extra range
The refreshed i3 features a new 33kWh lithium-ion battery, slightly larger than the unit fitted to the latest Nissan LEAF and a significant increase on the … Read More »
Euro Car Parts opens new Londonderry branch
The new branch will have seven vans providing a 30-minute delivery service to the Londonderry area six days per week, along with twice per working day … Read More »
New Manheim SureCheck service launched to bring increased peace of mind
The new service replaces Manheim’s ‘Assured’ programme, and has been developed with extensive customer engagement to offer bidders and buyers more information about vehicle condition. … Read More »
Thrifty to relaunch booking platform and offer Coldplay or Beyonce ticket draw at Fleet Show
The car and van rental specialist is to offer visitors to the Fleet Show – which takes place on 11 May at Silverstone – the chance … Read More »
New self-installed telematics solution launched to tackle grey fleet issues
The Smartdriverclub solution is intended to help firms, in particular SMEs, with the issues associated with grey fleet management such as verifying fuel expenses, meeting duty of … Read More »
Car club membership in Scotland up nearly 20% in last year
That’s the finding of research from not-for-profit environmental transport NGO Carplus in its annual survey. The research found there are 8,566 car club members in … Read More »
Uninsured drivers’ top excuses revealed
The research amongst recently retired traffic officers indicates that many drivers believe they can get away with not having cover by providing an excuse. Examples include … Read More »
Fleet Alliance scoops fourth Great Place to Work award
The institute is part of the world’s largest consultancy specialising in workplace assessment and enhancement, and the award is the fourth in succession that the Glasgow-based … Read More »
Barry Beeston joins Infiniti UK as country director
Beeston will be responsible for all sales and marketing activities in the UK and will report directly to Francois Goupil de Bouille, vice president of Infiniti … Read More »
MPs call for more clean air zones and increased ULEV incentives
That’s the verdict of MPs on a Parliament select committee in a new report on air quality that says the Government “must act now to tackle … Read More »
ALD to spotlight how telematics can help switch to AFVs at Silverstone Fleet Show
This event, which is being held on 11 May at the Silverstone circuit, will provide fleet decision-makers with the chance to talk with the telematics specialists … Read More »
Arval restructures accident management solution to provide enhanced fleet support
The new approach will now see Arval will manage an initial comfort call with the driver, the booking of repairs and hire vehicles, repair authorisation and … Read More »
IAM launches new RoadSmart rebranding and fleet training programmes
The update, which coincides with the IAM’s 60th anniversary, is joined by a new logo and rebranded website, and will also see IAM RoadSmart launch a … Read More »