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David Jewell retires from Vertu Group Fleet

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Jewell, who joined Vertu Motors in 2008, is replaced as general manager for the division by Paul Lowdon, who has worked for the company since 2006. … Read More »

Fuel Card Services to show how easy it is to reduce fuel costs at Silverstone Fleet Show

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At the Show, which takes place at the iconic Silverstone arena on Wednesday 11 May, Fuel Card Services will be offering attendees a free, no-obligation weekly … Read More »

Road safety improving but more work needed, says Scotland’s Transport Minister

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His comments come as Transport Scotland publishes its 2015 Road Safety Framework Annual Report, which outlines the progress made in the last 12 months towards government … Read More »

New sentencing guidelines for safety breaches place extra onus on fleets

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Effective from 1 February 2016, the new guidelines for health and safety and corporate manslaughter introduce tougher sentences for those that have breached regulations, resulting in … Read More »

Volvo urges carmakers to standardise charging for EVs

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CCS is already used on the BMW i3, Volkswagen e-Golf and e-up!, as well as on the Chevrolet Spark EV and Bolt, the latter due … Read More »

BCA Leeds holds first fleet sale

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The site is the first of the former Scottish Motor Auction Group (SMA) centres to be rebranded as part of the expanded BCA network of 23 … Read More »

Tax take on diesel at highest level in over a decade

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That’s according to figures from the RAC Foundation, which is calling on the Government not to raise fuel duty in next week’s Budget. The data … Read More »

BCA announces major infrastructure developments for UK remarketing network

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BCA’s nationwide network now includes 23 remarketing centres and will be added to this year with a new facility at Perry Barr, Birmingham. The 20-acre … Read More »

Scottish council redefines pothole rules to save costs

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Under the changes for its budget for 2016/17, the local authority has said that potholes will now need to be at least 60mm deep before it … Read More »

New Masternaut Connect Reports to provide business intelligence tool

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Intended to provide fleets with new abilities to identify financial, efficiency and safety risks, the new service offers customisable reports utilising 100% accurate data based on … Read More »

Car cloning could be on rise again, warns APU

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The firm cited a recent case where the driver of a cloned car escaped a speeding fine and points on his licence after data from his … Read More »

Glass’s claims on PHEVs not supported by facts, says Mitsubishi

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According to Glass’s head of valuations Rupert Pontin, the “popularity of petrol hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) while new is being driven almost entirely by company car … Read More »

Chevin Fleet Solutions appoints new operations director

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Chenin Fleet Solutions has announced the appointment of Peter Ormsby as operations director.

Subaru's new Global Platform to underpin future EVs and hybrids

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The new platform will provide a single concept for all Subaru models, including hybrid vehicles, plug-in hybrids, electric cars, and other types of alternative power units. … Read More »

Over two in three employers say eyecare delivers good ROI

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According to the figures from Specsavers Corporate Eyecare, three-quarters of employers (75%) state their focus on wellbeing has increased in recent years. A significant 61% spend … Read More »

Energy Saving Trust to run free post-Budget webinar

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The webinar takes place on Wednesday 23 March at 1.30pm and will communicate significant changes to company car and van drivers. It will also be … Read More »

IDS launches free road safety magazine for drivers and families

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Available to sign up to here, the magazine provides road safety news, interviews with industry experts, useful advice, reference guides, tips for parents of teen drivers, … Read More »

Newcomers line up for Fleet World Fleet Show 2016 at Silverstone

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This year’s newcomers include established names in the fleet industry such as leading fleet services provider, Kwik-Fit Fleet, and Activa Contracts, a subsidiary of Arnold Clark … Read More »

Fleets should install alcolocks on all vehicles, finds PACTS report

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The call comes from a new report on ‘Fit to Drive’, published by the Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety (PACTS), that examines the law as … Read More »

Alphabet introduces Virtual Handover service for vehicles

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Said to be a first within the industry, the new service has been launched following a successful trial and provides the driver with a video guide … Read More »

Popularity of PHEVs while new ‘unlikely to be matched by used car buyers’, says Glass’s

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So says Glass’s, which adds that the popularity of petrol hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) while new is being driven almost entirely by company car taxation – … Read More »

CDL to provide vehicle data services to the RAC

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The partnership will also provide vehicle provenance information for consumers through the RAC Passport product and vehicle look-up data to support RAC's breakdown service, call centre … Read More »

AMT Group appoints national fleet manager for leasing division

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Edginton brings more than 30 years’ experience in the automotive sector, latterly working for Listers Group for 17 years where he was fleet director and pioneered … Read More »

Trials of driverless lorries raise safety questions

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The Times has reported that trials will begin on the M6 in Cumbria later this year with convoys of 10 vehicles. The Chancellor is also expected … Read More »

Skoda to launch first plug-in hybrid in 2019

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Christian Strube, Skoda Board member for Technical development, said: “We are convinced that it is time for Skoda to become electric. With the Superb, we … Read More »

Number of people driving 'on autopilot' rises by a third

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The research is part of Continental Tyres’ ‘Vision Zero’, a long-term commitment to reduce accidents through innovative tyre technologies and automotive systems. The latest study … Read More »

New research finds safety concerns preventing employees from cycling to work

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The survey, undertaken for Ribble Cycles, was carried out amongst 1,136 workers and asked ‘Do you currently ever cycle to work?’ The results show that just … Read More »

Competition highlights danger of morning after drinking

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The competition has been produced as part of the ‘Morning After’ drink drive campaign and challenges entrants to use an app to work out roughly how … Read More »

BVRLA announces award winners at 2016 Annual Dinner

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Held last Thursday (3 March) at the London Hilton on Park Lane, the event was attended by 950 industry colleagues to recognise the contributions of outstanding … Read More »

UK drivers baffled by basic rules of the road and car, Halfords survey finds

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The online survey has already been taken by over 4,500 drivers who were tested on areas ranging from road signs to the law on drink driving … Read More »