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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 »
2016 Fleet Show gets underway at Silverstone
Some of the biggest fleets in the country have booked to attend the 2016 Show, with the visitor numbers to be audited by the Audit Bureau … Read More »
First fleets recognised under new ‘Go Ultra Low Company’ status
The initiative has been launched today (11 May) by the Go Ultra Low campaign group and is open to public and private sector organisations that already … Read More »
First London HyFive hydrogen refuelling station launches
The station is available for use by commercial and private fleets operating fuel cell electric vehicles, and is the first of three UK stations to be … Read More »
ALD Automotive augments Minilease Premium leasing solution
Forming part of ALD’s 2,000-strong PoolFleet division, the programme offers high specification premium models including VW, Mercedes and Maserati to meet the short-term needs of corporate … Read More »
Poorly positioned sat navs posing a huge threat to road safety, warns GEM
The organisation said a typical large screen sat nav device “has the potential to cause significant restrictions to a driver’s field of view, especially if it’s … Read More »
Fleet & lease car values reach record levels in April, reports BCA
The data finds that fleet & lease values averaged £9,899 last month; an increase of £158 (1.6%) compared to the March figure of £9,741 and the … Read More »
Prospect of accident-free fleet may push firms to adopt autonomous cars, says Chevin
If the vehicles’ technology is proven to drastically reduce at-fault accidents, the pressure for fleets to acquire them may be overwhelming, says managing director Ashley Sowerby, … Read More »
Enterprise Flex-E-Rent ensures ‘white glove’ delivery treatment for Exotic Car Collection rental vehicles
Launched at the start of the year, the collection includes vehicles from Rolls Royce, Maserati, Lamborghini, Porsche, Ferrari, Range Rover and Bentley. Now Enterprise Flex-E-Rent, … Read More »
£2m government fund to provide up to 75% off cost of fuel cell electric vehicles
Launched by the Office for Low Emission Vehicles, the Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV) Fleet Support Scheme will provide public and private sector fleets with up … Read More »
Win an Apple Watch with iBeacon at Silverstone Fleet Show
The new iBeacon solution has been designed to offer complete, accurate automatic mileage capture without driver input. Using Bluetooth LE communication between the vehicle and a … Read More »
Find your next fleet at the Silverstone Fleet Show
Held at the iconic Silverstone Wing on Wednesday 11th May, exhibitors include 21 vehicle manufacturers and up to 300 of their latest models, available for test … Read More »
Zenith to run Apple Watch giveaway at Silverstone Fleet Show
With over 25 years’ history in providing outsourced end-to-end vehicle management solutions for mid to large corporates, nationwide, Zenith can deliver intelligent vehicle solutions for all … Read More »
Ensto to debut cloud-connected wallbox at 2016 Fleet Show
Compact, easy to install and accessed easily via RFID tags, the Chago Wallbox’s modular design means it can be equipped with sockets or attached cables to … Read More »
86% of UK drivers admit to suffering road rage at least once a week
The research, conducted amongst 2,000 adults on behalf of Ocean Finance, also found that nearly one in four (23.7%) of UK drivers admit to swearing with … Read More »
Councils partner for new highways and fleet management company
Launched today (10 May), the new business has been dubbed ‘Via’ – the Latin word for road – and will become operational in July, under a … Read More »
Archant appoints Fleet Alliance to further enhance green agenda
The regional newspaper publisher also runs a number of regional and local lifestyle magazines and specialist magazine titles in the UK and owns a broad portfolio … Read More »
Aylesbury Vale District Council save £90k and halves emissions under new travel policy
The policy, which was created in conjunction with Enterprise, reviewed all aspects of employee mobility and was supported with new travel options to enable employees to … Read More »
Alphabet moves to new UK headquarters
Over the next two weeks, all 430 plus UK-based Alphabet employees will be moving into the new home, Alphabet House, in Farnborough. Matt Sutherland, chief … Read More »
Toyota upgrades Avensis and Auris for 2016
Under the changes, the Toyota Touch 2 multimedia system has been upgraded to the latest 2016 specification, which was unveiled at this year’s Geneva Motor Show. … Read More »
Number plate theft falls, reports RAC
The organisation said that the majority of police forces saw a fall in thefts over that period, although a small number of forces bucked that trend … Read More »
Top fleets register for Fleet Show at Silverstone
Fleet managers operating up to 5,000 vehicles are amongst the pre-registrations for this year’s Show, along with many hundreds of other high quality fleet decision makers. … Read More »
