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RoSPA-led alliance calls on new government to address young driver safety
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) is lobbying ministers to agree to a Green Paper on young drivers, supported by a number of … Read More »
Fleet/lease values at record levels, reports BCA
The firm’s data shows that fleet & lease cars averaged £9,700 in April, climbing by £30 compared to March. Average age and mileage declined marginally over … Read More »
Grafton Merchanting implements salary sacrifice through Zenith
Grafton Merchanting’s eligible employees are based at over 400 branches across the UK. Grafton Merchanting worked with its existing employee benefits provider, Reward Gateway, to give … Read More »
Commuting costs continue to climb
The survey of over 4,000 senior business people across the UK by workplace provider Regus also found that the average proportion of pay spent on commuting … Read More »
Royal Borough of Greenwich implements car club
Recently acquired by Enterprise Rent-A-Car, City Car Club will initially operate 27 vehicles from parking bays across the borough with 25 cars and two vans, with … Read More »
2015 Silverstone Fleet Show breaks more records
The event, which was sponsored by Barclaycard Fuel+ in association with TMC, was attended by a record audience of fleet decision-makers from across the UK, following … Read More »
Toyota and Nissan recall 6.5 million cars over airbag issue
The news marks the latest chapter in the ongoing saga of the Takata airbag crisis. Toyota announced a recall of just under five million cars covering … Read More »
Government urged to champion take-up of AEB by fleets
The research was carried out by Euro NCAP and ANCAP, the independent safety bodies for Europe and Australasia, and found that AEB is one of the … Read More »
Masternaut appoints new CEO
Mr Parekh joins pan-European fleet telematics provider from Capstone, a group of operational executives that work closely with portfolio companies of Private Equity firm KKR & … Read More »
Summer engine upgrades for BMW range
This includes adding the first ever three-cylinder petrol engine in the 1 Series. The new 1.5-litre 118i matches the 134bhp of its 1.6-litre, four-cylinder predecessor, yet … Read More »
BVRLA calls for fleets to give views on vehicle developments ahead of Technology Congress
The Fleet Technology survey covers topics including attitudes towards telematics, safety technology and autonomous driving. Respondents will be entered in to a prize draw to win … Read More »
New fleet expense management solution launched at Silverstone Fleet Show
Held yesterday (12 May) at Silverstone, the event saw the announcement of the partnership between MileageCount and Access aCloud Expense to combine simple, powerful mileage capture … Read More »
LeasePlan UK makes new appointments as fleet hits a new record
The company said the growth is underpinned by strong performance in the commercial vehicle market, as well as increased business for the Automotive Leasing and Network … Read More »
Fleets “wasting” money by not using whole-life costs, finds ACFO seminar
And, in many cases that is because organisations do not employ fleet expertise, particularly in the SME sector, to manage, their company car operations. More than … Read More »
Point Four turns to hybrid power for fleet
The Nottingham-based company has taken delivery of five Auris Hybrids, which will be used by its sales team, alongside two Toyota Aygo models obtained for its … Read More »
New Love Energy Savings awards to recognise eco-friendly businesses
Closing 31 May 2015, the awared feature categories available for every size of business: SME Savers Start-up Savers Super Savers (Large businesses) Innovative Savers (A single … Read More »
Re-appointment of Patrick McLoughlin as Transport Secretary is “golden opportunity”, says RAC
The RAC said it believes the short term motoring agenda for the new Government’s should be: Major roads – deliver the Road Investment Strategy (RIS) on … Read More »
Motiva says major IT investment will take it into big league
Implemented ahead of a major project to develop Motiva’s Stoke-on-Trent headquarters this summer, the software was provided by automotive management specialists Bynx and went live last … Read More »
Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service switches to Jaama fleet software
Hertfordshire County Council has used the technology for more than seven years to manage its fleet, which currently numbers 600 cars and 500 commercial vehicles, and … Read More »
City Auction Group establishes bespoke fleet management department
The new department will support the firm’s operations in Rockingham and Belfast and will be headed up Lynne Girvan, fleet management department manager. Girvan joined the firm … Read More »
Biggest & best ever Silvestone Fleet Show gets underway
Today’s event is the biggest and best Fleet Show yet and has already attracted record numbers of exhibitors and pre-registered visitors. This year’s outstanding line-up of … Read More »
Ford rolls out free service app
The Ford service app, available to download for free on Apple iOS and Google Android devices, provides the user with local information and useful tips, including … Read More »
Toyota Verso gains new trim & engines
On sale now, the new model introduces the Trend Plus trim, which brings leather upholstery for the front and second row seats and the Toyota Touch … Read More »
Mazda forecasts fleet sales to rise 25% in 2015/16
Allied to the recent launch of the all-new Mazda2, which is expected to attract demand from public sector fleets and employees opting for company cars through … Read More »
81% of drivers have been a victim of road rage
That’s according to research by new car buying platform carwow, which also finds that 5% of victims reported they had been physically attacked and 4% claimed … Read More »
Peugeot 108 gains safety systems & new engines
The changes see the Active City Brake and Lane Departure Warning System now available as an option on Allure and Feline badge levels. Active City Brake … Read More »
ECG Facilities Services signs fleet deal with Skoda
The company has ordered a total of 51 Octavias and Superbs – made up of 22 ŠKODA Superb SE Business models and 29 ŠKODA Octavia SE … Read More »
Cenex shortlisted for Telegraph’s 2015 Eco Innovation Award
Cenex has been nominated in the ‘Eco Innovation Award’ Category, for consistently promoting low carbon vehicles and the associated energy infrastructure. “It was a pleasant and … Read More »
Driving Monitor to showcase new DVLA driving checking service at Silverstone Fleet Show
With the driving licence counterpart being abolished 8 June 2015 there's lots of changes afoot – this is an excellent opportunity to pop in and visit Driving Monitor … Read More »
DS3 models gain new EAT6 gearbox
Seen elsewhere within the PSA ranges, the new EAT6 auto gearbox is coupled with a three-cylinder PureTech 110 turbocharged petrol engine, which produces high levels of … Read More »
