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Jayson Whittington becomes chief car editor under Glass's reorganisation
Under the changes Jayson Whittington, formerly manager of commercial vehicle and leisure valuations, is promoted to chief car editor. He joined Glass's in 2014 and has … Read More »
London Mayor’s air quality plans come under fire
The plans include a proposal to extend the Ultra-Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) to the North Circular Road and the South Circular Road, and possibly bring forward … Read More »
ITM Power to run series of hydrogen fleet user workshops
The events are being run in response to last week’s launch of the £2m FCEV Fleet Support Scheme, which will provide public and private sector fleets … Read More »
Mazda range wins praise at 2016 Fleet Show
Held at Silverstone on 11 May, the event gave fleet chiefs their first chance to drive the new CX-3 and MX-5 alongside key corporate models from … Read More »
New Autoglass appointments to enhance customer experience and digital strategy
Nick Cleary will lead digital strategy at Autoglass and, according to the business, will “work to provide a seamless omnichannel customer experience”. Cleary has … Read More »
Paragon Automotive launches specialist division to defleet alternatively fuelled vehicles
The new operation has been launched as volumes of plug-in cars have reach a record high in the UK. Ian Carlisle, chief executive officer of … Read More »
Twitter engagement goes into overdrive for Silverstone Fleet Show
Networking opportunities proved particularly popular. Exhibitor Fuelmate (@Fuelmate) tweeted: “Thank you @thefleetshow, we had a great day meeting lots of new friends,” and CVM iLease (@CVMiLease) … Read More »
Number of motorists charged with drug-driving reaches all-time high
The freedom of information data obtained by Confused.com shows that 2,090 motorists were charged with drug driving in 2015, compared with just 870 in 2014. … Read More »
Planned motoring services reforms to address fleet needs
The 27-page document has been published following consultation and covers a range of services provided by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA), Vehicle Certification Agency … Read More »
Mitsubishi says no UK cars affected by incorrect fuel economy tests
Last month the carmaker announced that fuel consumption testing data submitted to Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism had been improperly presented in order … Read More »
Consultation on air quality in London to explore plans for diesel scrappage scheme
The proposals in the consultation, which the Mayor said would be launched in a “matter of weeks”, would see Transport for London (TfL) given the green … Read More »
New RAC Telematics driver app now available in Microsoft App Store
The app, which is used in conjunction with the RAC Telematics device, brings driver behaviour data, journey history, vehicle health information and engine fault alerts together … Read More »
Driverless vehicle trials now open to UK public
The trials are part of the £8m GATEway (Greenwich Automated Transport Environment) project to research the use, perception and acceptance of autonomous vehicles in the UK. … Read More »
TomTom adds Traffic Checker service to MyDrive App
The service has been created to provide personalised notifications on drivers’ smartphones so that they can understand if, and why, there is traffic congestion on their … Read More »
Tusker expands board with new CTO role
Baker joins Tusker with more than 20 years’ experience across a range of media and retail businesses from The Discovery Channel to IMG, and more recently … Read More »
Deadline for nominations for Low Carbon Champions Awards extended
The organisation said it’s seen a surge in entries close to the initial deadline for the Champions Awards, which celebrate organisations and individuals that have made … Read More »
BCA extends Appraisal & Inspection Audit team
The team has a remit of delivering consistency in the appraisal process to NAMA standards across all BCA operations. Led by Ashley Feldman, head of … Read More »
Allstar’s carbon-offsetting initiative reaches environmental milestone
The trees have been planted in 1,968 acres of new woodlands (which is the equivalent of over 1000 football pitches) – equating to nearly 4% of … Read More »
Transport Secretary gives green light to A14 improvement scheme in Cambridgeshire
Announced by Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin, the scheme will bring extra capacity and a new bypass of Huntingdon to the route between Cambridge and Huntingdon, with … Read More »
SEAT to showcase Ateca at Motability’s The Big Event
The free two-day event will bring together more than 120 cars from around 30 manufacturers. A wide range of Motability solutions will also be on display … Read More »
Volkswagen to showcase Motability range
The carmaker will display its most popular models to a wide audience at key locations across the UK, starting at EventCity in Manchester on today (13 … Read More »
Visitor enthusiasm not dampened by weather at Fleet Show 2016
Visitors enjoyed a stunning array of cars available to drive on three different circuits of Silverstone’s world-famous Grand Prix track. Manufacturers were kept busy all … Read More »
Nissan to take 34% stake in Mitsubishi Motors
The deal is valued at 237 billion yen (£1.5bn) and will extend a current collaboration between the carmakers for the past five years. The partnership … Read More »
Nearly a quarter of business travellers round up mileage claims, finds new research
That’s the finding of new research by KDS, a global provider of corporate travel and expense management software solutions. Devised to investigate the attitudes, actions … Read More »
Stannah replaces pool car fleet with new SEATs
The Ibiza superminis, supplied by the Business Centre at Snows SEAT Southampton, replace Stannah’s Andover-based pool car fleet and were chosen for their robust quality, competitive … Read More »
Masternaut and Sygic partner to offer pre-route planning with fleet management
Sygic provides professional navigation software for fleets, and the integration of its technology within Masternaut’s telematics solution enables fleets to digitise and preload maps and routes … Read More »
Fleet values rise 6.3% in April, reports Manheim
The firm’s data shows that national fleet vendors saw selling prices of their vehicles at Manheim’s auctions rise by an average of £402 (6.3%) in April, … Read More »
Annual Brake survey to help firms benchmark fleet safety standards
The survey, conducted by Brake Professional with the support of Licence Bureau, will look at the six key areas of road safety covered in the Brake … Read More »
Providing extra vehicle info could improve fleet auction values and conversions, says NAMA
That was the view of members of the National Association of Motor Auctions (NAMA) at its recent Trading Standards presentation. At the event, it was … Read More »
Paragon Automotive appoints Mark Delamare as group logistics director
Delamare brings over 20 years in global logistics and is a Chartered Fellow of Institute of Logistics and Transport. His experience includes in sectors such as … Read More »
