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Volvo Cars announces 2017 model year updates
Introduced first in the new S90 premium saloon, Pilot Assist II supports drivers up to speeds of 130kph in well-marked highway conditions. The XC90 will also … Read More »
New industry group to help guide IAM driver risk management approach
The meeting welcomed a variety of fleet, transport and safety experts from E.ON, TubeLines, Siemens, Cannon Hygiene, Belron, National Services for Health Improvement, London Borough of … Read More »
UK car manufacturing sees best January since 2008, reports SMMT
The figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) show that manufacturing for export grew for the sixth consecutive month with volumes up 9.7%. … Read More »
Activa Contracts to exhibit at Silverstone Fleet Show 2016
The event, which takes place at the iconic Silverstone circuit on Wednesday 11 May 2016, will see an experienced team from the vehicle leasing and fleet … Read More »
Alfa Romeo reveals facelifted Giulietta
Updated exterior styling ties the model more closely with the Giulia and brings a new honeycomb grille, piano black bumper inserts and revised headlamp and fog … Read More »
AMT Group to expand after securing additional funding
The Leeds-headquartered business, which was established in 1995, is increasing its 1100-strong UK-wide fleet, with 30 additional high-end vehicles, after securing a £2m asset finance package … Read More »
31% of all council parking ticket appeals successful
The figures have been released by the online parking marketplace YourParkingSpace.co.uk following a freedom of information request and show that the chances of success vary from … Read More »
Zenith launches new customer services platform to provide real-time driver information
Announced a fortnight after the company’s rebranding, ‘Accelerate’ gives Zenith colleagues full visibility of all inbound contacts made by their drivers on a customer-by-customer basis, providing … Read More »
HMRC publishes reduced advisory fuel rates
The new rates see a 1p per mile decrease for the small and midsized diesel engine categories and a 2p decrease for the over 2,000cc category. … Read More »
Scotland set to ban pavement parking
The last-minute amendment to the Scotland Bill means that the Scottish Government can proceed with legislation that would make it illegal for vehicles to park on … Read More »
Police fleets offered free trial of new Skoda Superb Estate dog patrol vehicle
The upgraded model, which complies with the rigorous new standards for police dog vehicles set out by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) … Read More »
Jaama secures Microsoft gold accreditation
The company’s Key2 Vehicle Management software is built for the Microsoft.NET framework and uses ‘Smart Client’ technology. To achieve accreditation, Jaama had to demonstrate that … Read More »
Hyundai Ioniq to debut with hybrid, plug-in and electric powertrains
The Ioniq Hybrid and Ioniq Plug-in both feature the new Kappa 1.6-litre GDI, direct injection petrol, four-cylinder engine with 103bhp combined with a six-speed dual-clutch transmission … Read More »
Alphabet increases focus on SME market with two key appointments
Gavin Davies (pictured in the blue suit) is appointed to the newly created position as general manager for SME sales & distribution in order to lead … Read More »
Volvo V40 drops to 89g/km as part of mid-life updates
The hatchback’s biggest visual upgrade is a move to all-LED headlights across the range and a redesigned grille, both matching the XC90, S90 and V90, while … Read More »
Alphabet relaunches AlphaGuide app with enhanced features
The mobility specialist took real-life user journeys into account when defining the apps’ latest features, which include a mobility calendar with real-time traffic information offering a … Read More »
Chevin Fleet Solutions publishes ‘Fleet Data Mastermind’ guide
The guide, which forms the first in a series of white papers by the company, includes information and case studies that demonstrate how fleet management software … Read More »
Road Guardian and TRACKER launch driver claims management app for Northern Ireland
The Road Guardian app builds on the firms’ existing partnership to improve road safety, which has seen them work with insurance companies to implement accident reduction … Read More »
Peter Duffy to make cost savings and improve efficiency with new tracking solution
The company is using the web-based Ctrack Online tracking system to better monitor and control its cars, vans, HGVs and specialist vehicles in order to make … Read More »
4x4s dominate TRACKER list of most stolen and recovered vehicles
The vehicle recovery specialist reported that the Range Rover Sport knocked the BMW X5 off the number one spot which it has held for the last … Read More »
Fleetondemand to showcase new mobility tool at Silverstone Fleet Show
Fleet decision-makers attending this spring’s Silverstone Fleet Show will be able to see new technology said to offer the first mobility as a service platform dedicated … Read More »
Pendragon launches flexible rental solution
Dubbed RentalPlus, the product is aimed at fleet operators requiring a vehicle for up to 24 months, typically offering the benefits of contract hire such as … Read More »
Driving when sad or agitated increases crash risk nearly tenfold, finds new study
Carried out by the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute in the US and reported in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the study found that … Read More »
One in three interviewees say company car is best perk
The survey by leasing and finance specialists OSV also found for one in five (19%) workers, a company car was the deciding factor when taking a … Read More »
Nexus appoints new head of business sales
Beedle brings over 20 years of industry experience, beginning his career in the rental and leasing industry in 1995. He previously worked for Nexus in 2012 … Read More »
2015 marks ‘positive year for used sales’, reports NAMA
NAMA said that the wider used vehicle market benefited from increased supply courtesy of a growing volume of pre-registered vehicles, which went straight to forecourt. … Read More »
TyreSafe announces date for Tyre Safety Month Briefing
The briefing will provide an update on the latest issues affecting tyre safety awareness and attendees will be the first to see the materials and resources … Read More »
Volvo and Paragon extend partnership
The deal covers the remarketing of more than 7,000 cars a year and means that Paragon now provides Volvo an end-to-end service that spans the vehicle … Read More »
Countdown to Brake’s essential crisis response training for employers
The one-day training course, sponsored by international law firm Kennedys, takes place in central London on Wednesday 2 March 2016 and is aimed at executive management, HR … Read More »
VW to show Juke rival and refreshed up! at Geneva
The compact SUV could be positioned below the Tiguan in Volkswagen’s line-up, a new and potentially very high volume segment for the brand which would contest … Read More »