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Guy Pigounakis named new Hyundai fleet director
Effective immediately, the changes put a specific focus on three key areas for future business growth and see Pigounakis replace Martin Wilson, who has been appointed … Read More »
Arval grows UK leased fleet by 19% in 2015
Last year saw the fleet management and leasing giant grow its leased fleet to 785,000 vehicles worldwide, with a total of 255,444 vehicles ordered (9% up … Read More »
Total Motion moves to new Leicester premises to drive growth plans
The firm said the move is indicative of latest growth and its plans to continue driving forward its business, services and reputation of the UK’s leading … Read More »
First Quartix customer still on board for 15th anniversary celebrations
Launched on 14 February 2001, Quartix has grown from just four founders into an international business with offices in the UK, France and the US and … Read More »
Ogilvie Fleet expands South of England sales team
The team was launched last autumn with the appointment of director of sales – south Jo Clark and Mike Wynn, area manager – south. Now Tracey … Read More »
TomTom Telematics named Frost & Sullivan 2016 European Fleet Telematics Company of the Year
The Frost & Sullivan panel commended the company for its successful implementation of industry best practices to innovate and meet changing customer needs. TomTom’s open … Read More »
Silverstone Fleet Show to offer first fleet drives of 49g/km XC90 T8 Twin Engine hybrid
Available to order now, the new XC90 T8 Twin Engine is the only full-size seven-seat plug-in hybrid SUV. It uses a drivetrain similar in concept to … Read More »
EU recommends councils implement congestion charging to meet green targets
The guidelines, which also include the introduction of bin taxes, have been published by the European Commission to help local and regional authorities implement its Europe … Read More »
Skoda releases latest pic of upcoming large SUV
The latest pic shows the model’s front-end, which builds on the 2014 VisionC concept and Skoda Superb styling with a prominent grille and large air intake. … Read More »
SsangYong reveals Geneva line-up
Previously shown as the XLV Air concept at last year’s Frankfurt Motor Show, the Tivoli XLV is now going into production to offer a stretched version … Read More »
FSGB expands senior management team after successful first 12 months
The company, which delivers a comprehensive range of fleet management services, launched in spring last year based on a co-ownership business model. The firm was … Read More »
TTC offers free online road risk audit for fleets
The call comes from fleet road safety specialist TTC, which says its DriverProtect test will quickly reveal if a business is successfully minimising its workplace road … Read More »
Lexus LC 500h hybrid coupe to receive world premiere at Geneva
The premiere follows the debut of the LC last month at the Detroit Motor Show, which is based on the LF-LC concept that was revealed in … Read More »
Small and executive cars perform well in January ex-fleet market, reports Manheim
The data shows that average prices in January were up 2.6% (£178) to £7,042 from December but year-on-year values were down 4.3% (£316). Manheim added that … Read More »
Fleets will recoup higher prices for automatics come resale time, says Autorola
The firm’s analysis shows that typically a new car fitted with an automatic gearbox can cost around £2,000 to £3,000 more than its manual equivalent. However … Read More »
Split between online and auction buyers becoming increasingly noticeable, says Glass’s
Rupert Pontin, head of valuations, said: “To an extent, the attributes of these two tribes are easy to outline. Online buyers are more comfortable with technology … Read More »
News of M6 toll sparks renewed calls for state ownership
The UK’s only pay-to-use motorway is being sold by a consortium of banks that took control from Midlands Expressway Ltd after a debt restructuring. The … Read More »
Atos implements car salary sacrifice scheme
Atos said a key reason for choosing the Novalease solution was that the contract for the car is held by the employee. The structure is based on … Read More »
RoSPA enhances customer experience for Fleet Safety division
The division, which was renamed last year to RoSPA Fleet Safety, has assessed and realigned all of its business practices over the past 12 months. … Read More »
Agility Fleet to expand further in 2016
Keith Townsend, managing director of Agility Fleet, said: “We focus on working closely with SME businesses to give them tailored fleet solutions and this customer-centric approach … Read More »
Alphabet named Top Employer for third year running
The business travel and mobility specialist was awarded the ‘Top Employers United Kingdom 2016’ accolade last week at Guildhall, London. The international research, undertaken by … Read More »
M6 Toll put up for sale
The UK’s only pay-to-use motorway is being sold by a consortium of banks that took control from Midlands Expressway Ltd after a debt restructuring. The … Read More »
British road traffic reaches highest ever level
New Department for Transport information shows that road traffic rose 2.2% in 2015. The provisional figure of 317.8 billion vehicle miles travelled on GB roads … Read More »
Kia debuts Optima Plug-in Hybrid at Chicago Auto Show
The Optima plug-in hybrid will launch this summer, powered by a 2.0-litre petrol engine and electric motor, the latter supplied by a 9.8kWh mains-rechargeable battery pack … Read More »
72% of motorway service stations have EV charge points, finds RAC Foundation
The organisation’s analysis shows that 70 service stations on England’s motorway network now have electric vehicle charge points – equating to 72% of the total of … Read More »
VisionTrack and Brake partner for road safety initiative
The partnership will see VisionTrack support Brake’s campaign activities to stop road deaths and injuries in a bid to make streets and communities safer. Simon … Read More »
Alphabet publishes free guide to EVs for fleets
Called the ‘Book of Watts & Maybes’, the 16-page guide is aimed at SMEs as well as corporates and public sector decision-makers and answers the most … Read More »
British motorists driving 3.8bn more miles as pump prices fuel
According to the study, more than four million drivers say that the 20% fall in the price of fuel since January 20142 has resulted in them driving … Read More »
SmartWitness and Corcra team up to offer integrated telematics and camera technology solution for fleets
The partnership sees the new SmartWitness forward-facing KP1 camera system integrated into the Corcra platform to offer a 'unique solution' for fleet managers of cars and … Read More »
White remains Brits’ favourite car colour for third year running
The data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) shows more than a fifth (21.4%) of new cars registered are white, compared with less … Read More »
