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Fleets lead way on soaring ULEV take-up
Registrations of vehicles eligible for OLEV’s Plug-in Car Grant climbed 385% on the first quarter of 2014, reaching 8,473 units as of the end of March … Read More »
Grundfos Pumps Ltd reduces daily rental spend by 42% with car sharing scheme
Grundfos has been an Alphabet customer for over four years and, following consultation with Alphabet, has introduced a BMW 320 EfficientDynamics, equipped with Alphabet’s AlphaCity Corporate … Read More »
National garage network reports fleet business developments
The new network has introduced the in2-Connect online electronic trading platform for vehicle maintenance transactions and has also become the approved fitters of remanufactured car and … Read More »
De-fleet sector values remain consistent in March, reports Manheim
The latest figures show that the average selling-price of a de-fleeted vehicle in March stood at £7,318 – just £1 short of February's total. The recent … Read More »
Skansa selects Jaama’s Key2 software to manage expanding fleet
Skanska’s expansion through acquisition meant the fleet department, led by head of fleet Julie Madoui, was operating on two systems functioning in parallel. According to Madoui, … Read More »
Discussions regarding ownership of LeasePlan Corporation terminated
Last month saw the leasing and fleet management announce that discussions about a potential divestment of LeasePlan Corporation NV were taking place. In a statement at … Read More »
Ford unveils new luxury Vignale Mondeo
Available to order from May at new flagship FordStores opening across the UK, the Ford Vignale Mondeo is the first new model to be introduced as … Read More »
Pump prices rise despite oil price falls
Latest figures from the AA show that average petrol prices have risen from 111.92p a litre in mid March to 113.29p in mid April, a 1.37p … Read More »
Jaama spotlights requirement for driver licence checking at Silverstone Fleet Show
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) is axing the paper counterpart as part of the government’s programme to reduce red tape. Many car, van and … Read More »
Figures indicate drop in number of drivers being punished for mobile use
A news story published by the organisation said that figures from 36 forces show the number of drivers given fixed penalty notices fell by more than … Read More »
FIAG to run workshop on critical role of suppliers in supporting fleets
‘The Role of the Supplier in Supporting the Fleet Manager’ workshop is being sponsored by Enterprise Rent-A-Car and will be held at the company’s Training Centre, … Read More »
FMG retains Investor In People award
The company, which employs 320 people, first received the accreditation in 2008. To remain certified, employees are interviewed every three years by ‘Investors in People’ assessors, … Read More »
Regus Express drop-in business lounge & meeting rooms open at Watford Gap services
The site features a drop-in business lounge with free, secure Wi-Fi and refreshments, as well as meeting rooms, which are bookable by the hour. It’s aimed local … Read More »
Spire Automotive trials vehicle technology to improve fleet visibility
The multi-franchise dealer group, specialising in Audi, BMW, MINI, Peugeot, SEAT, Skoda, Jaguar and VW Van sales, partnered the vehicle-to-business specialist in July 2013 and is … Read More »
Government-backed project aims to boost UK 'intellitent mobility' sector
Claiming to be aiming to turn the UK into a ‘smart transport Silicon Valley’, a funding package of between £50m and 100m will be used to … Read More »
Addison Lee acquires Cyclone VIP Cars & Couriers
With a large fleet ranging from luxury cars to courier vehicles, the purchase of Cyclone strengthens Addison Lee’s position in the London private-hire market. Cyclone partners … Read More »
IAM reports worst cases of speeding in GB
The offences have been reported by the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM), which says this is one of the worst cases of speeding caught on a … Read More »
Stunning line-up of test drives at Silverstone Fleet Show
This year’s Show, which is being sponsored by Barclaycard Fuel + in association with TMC, has attracted a record number of vehicle manufacturers, including several who … Read More »
Alternative Route Finance to give Silverstone Fleet Show visitors chance to test racing skills
Alternative Route Finance’s dedicated fleet consultants analyse each case individually and are trained experts in optimising a fleet's performance as well as sourcing for the individual. … Read More »
Former FSG director sets up new fleet management company
Bray, who with his father and stepmother helped grow FSG to become one of the UK’s largest privately owned fleet management companies, has launched the new … Read More »
Silverstone Fleet Show debut for new ULEV driver training
The Ripon-based school, which is one of the UK’s largest with an all-Audi fleet of 760 vehicles, expects most of its A3 e-trons will be used … Read More »
Network Rail awards vehicle rental contract to Europcar
The deal is expected to see Europcar provide around 25,000 car and van rentals per year for Network Rail, the owner and operator of Britain’s rail … Read More »
2015 SEAT Alhambra to bring more efficient engines
“Alhambra has seen a year of record sales in 2014. Innovation, driving fun, utility and safety are the keywords for the new-generation Alhambra, making it the … Read More »
Prices revealed for facelifted Range Rover Evoque
Prices start from £30,200 for the new 148bhp eD4 2WD, which offers fuel economy of up to 68mpg and CO2 emissions of 109g/km for the coupe – … Read More »
Order books open for new VW Golf estates
The R and GTD Estates are based on their hatchback counterparts, with like for like trims, but bootspace is increased from 380 litres to 605 litres … Read More »
LowCVP calls for nominations for Low Carbon Champions Awards 2015
There are seven award categories, covering areas ranging from cars to innovation, from fuels to publication. The LowCVP Champions Awards will be presented at a gala … Read More »
Arval builds strong social media presence
In less than a year the vehicle leasing and fleet managemenet firm has built up nearly 11,000 Facebook Page Likes and more than 2,000 Twitter Followers … Read More »
Active safety systems to become "essential option" for executive cars, says Glass’s
That’s the prediction of Glass’s, with chief car editor Steve Jackson saying that such active safety systems are growing more significant in the eyes of many … Read More »
Labour party plans for road improvement projects come under fire
In its manifesto, Labour said it “will support long term investment on strategic roads”. However, it also said that it would freeze rail fares next year, … Read More »
Stephen Chater appointed a director & deputy chairman of ICFM
Chater has over 25 years’ experience within the automotive sector. Within BMW Group, he has held numerous senior management roles in addition to a wide breadth … Read More »
