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LSL Property Services implements salary sacrifice car scheme
The group provides residential property services with brands including Your Move, Reeds Rains and e.surv and was looking for a salary sacrifice provider that could work … Read More »
Enterprise opens new branch in Stroud
The new branch has been converted from what was previously a dance studio and is located in the middle of Stroud and close to business customers … Read More »
Alphabet lends support to Rugby Football Union
The RFU, whose official vehicle partner is Alphabet parent BMW, joined forces with the fleet management and leasing firm in 2012 and, in addition to vehicle … Read More »
RAC allays drivers' fears on connected car data
According to the FIA, a survey of drivers from 12 European countries found that 90% say that vehicle data belongs to the owner or driver of … Read More »
AA partners with Trakm8 for fleet telematics initiative
The new solution is expected to be attractive to large fleet operators as well as SMEs running fleets of five or more vehicles, and allows individual … Read More »
Volkswagen concept to put focus on long-distance electromobility
Set to be unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show, CES, which takes place from 6-9 January in Las Vegas in the USA, the concept will be … Read More »
Yorkshire vehicle rental group invests £1.1m in North West as part of plans to double fleet
Located on the S:Park development close to the M60, the new facility features a full customer reception, an indoor valet area, extensive customer parking and houses … Read More »
Saab to launch five-model electric vehicle range globally
Speaking at the Di Stora Bildagen (Big Picture) automotive conference, held near Stockholm, president Mattias Bergman said National Electric Vehicle Sweden – the holding company which … Read More »
Fleet Logistics appoints Dr Gianni Granata as chief commercial officer
Dr Granata is a graduate of the Milan School of Economics where he specialised in marketing. He has spent all his professional life in the automotive … Read More »
Paragon Group appoints group sales and marketing director
Hindley brings 25 years of industry experience to the role and takes on the wider remit following two years at Paragon Vehicles Services as business development … Read More »
Hydrogen market needs government collaboration, says Shell
Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles are likely to see a tipping point over the next 12 months, but long-term collaboration between government and industry is needed to … Read More »
Brake offers critical response training for employers
The one-day training course, sponsored by international law firm Kennedys, takes place on Wednesday 2 March 2016, in central London. The training will cover the procedures … Read More »
New research pinpoints busiest time for roads over Christmas
That’s the finding of car finance provider Zuto, which has found that more than half of the population will be travelling to see friends and family. … Read More »
Transparency key as Volkswagen confirms plans after NOx scandal
The company admitted that it had initially proved impossible to bring its EA 189 diesel engines under the strict NOx limits in the United States within … Read More »
London to get Paris-style electric car sharing scheme next year
BluePoint London, part of the Bolloré Group, acquired the Source London scheme in September 2014, and has spent the months since addressing its poor record for … Read More »
Fleet managers struggling to manage expenses and security, finds Barclaycard Fuel+
The study by Barclaycard Fuel+ in association with The Miles Consultancy (TMC) has revealed that managers admnit that they are under mounting pressure from many business … Read More »
Ford expands GoDrive car sharing scheme in London
The on-demand car sharing pilot was launched in London in May to provide a more flexible, practical and affordable car sharing service. The new Limehouse hub … Read More »
Fuel supply chain unlikely to deliver £1 per litre petrol by Christmas for all UK drivers, says FairFuelUK
So says the FairFuelUK campaign following yesterday’s All Party Parliamentary Group for Fair Fuel for Motorists and Hauliers. The meeting was led by Jason McCartney (Conservative … Read More »
Cancer Research UK outsources car and van fleet to Fleet Hire
The charity operates a chain of over 580 shops throughout the country and has head offices in London, from where it runs a mixed car and … Read More »
New research highlights ‘ripple’ effect of aggressive driving behaviour
The study was carried out by the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) and tyre specialist Goodyear across nearly 9,000 drivers from 15 European … Read More »
Europcar bolsters commitment to public sector with new appointment
Franklin brings more than 23 years working in the fleet industry, including six years as head of public sector for Lex Autolease, and will spearhead Europcar’s … Read More »
Volkswagen confirms only nine models have CO2 "discrepancies"
In November, the Volkswagen suggested that up to 800,000 vehicles could be affected, initially releasing a list of 2016 model year petrol and diesel models which … Read More »
Vauxhall signs multi-million pound police fleet deal with 28 forces
The two-year, multi-million pound contract covers 2,000 vehicles including 1,200 Astras as well as Corsas, Insignias and Vivaro vans. Procurement for the deal was led by … Read More »
Hyundai to launch first electric car in 2016
Named IONIQ, the model will only be available with hybrid, plug-in hybrid or fully electric drivetrains and is likely to share its all-new platform with the … Read More »
TCH Leasing’s transparent return policy slashes vehicle recharges
The contract hire and fleet management specialist has revealed that since January 2014, 68% of end-of-contract vehicles supplied to its 10 largest corporate clients have had … Read More »
Petrol to fall to £1 a litre for Christmas, says RAC
According to the RAC, the average unleaded price will fall by 3p a litre in the next fortnight and diesel by 5p after oil prices fell … Read More »
Next-generation Nissan LEAF to boast 300-mile range
The carmaker said it is working towards a 60kWh battery pack at its research and development headquarters in Atsugi, Japan, offering twice the energy capacity of … Read More »
Tusker launches salary sacrifice car scheme for SMEs
Dubbed ‘Accelerate’, the off-the-shelf salary sacrifice product has been designed with a simplified implementation process to make it ideal for companies employing between 250 and 1,000 … Read More »
Jaama strengthens customer support team with trio of analysts
Bradley Littlechild (centre in photo), James McGauley (right) and Mitchell Maybury (left) join a team responsible for maintaining strong communications with the fleet software specialist’s customer … Read More »
Intertrain appoints JCT600 to supply complete fleet management service
The contract includes the provision of around 60 vehicles on contract hire over the next three years and will also see JCT600 VLS, the specialist leasing … Read More »
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