Category : Latest News
Euro NCAP awards 5 stars to Vitara & 4 to Fiat 500X & Mazda2
In the results, the Suzuki Vitara scored figures of 89% for adult occupant protection, 85% for child occupant, 76% for pedestrian and 75% for safety assist. … Read More »
Free guide provides advice on charge point procurement for fleets
The free guide is the first on the subject issued by the UK Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (UK EVSE) Association and has been written by Cenex, … Read More »
A591 in Lake District deemed to be nation’s best driving road
That’s according to Avis, which has created the Avis Driving Ratio (ADR) to determine once and for all the leader of the list of great UK … Read More »
Fleets warned to sharpen up on drug & alcohol policies or face penalties
Effective from 2 March 2015, the new legislation covers 16 drugs – both illegal and prescription – and means that motorists could face much tougher penalties … Read More »
EMIS Group awards sole contract hire deal to Zenith
EMIS Group has 1,800 staff working with over 10,000 healthcare organisations across the UK, and previously handled the entire fleet operation in-house. All of its vehicles … Read More »
BSM to switch fleet to Peugeot
Replacing the previous Vauxhall Corsas, the first BSM Peugeot tuition cars are expected on the road in June, with instructors able to choose the latest Peugeot … Read More »
LCV2015 open for registration
This year over 2,500 visitors are expected to attend LCV2015, which includes new features such as a material showcase in Hall 2, a new presentation zone … Read More »
Slow drivers 'more dangerous than speeding’
According to Flexed.co.uk, the new regulations designed to prevent 'middle-lane hogs' on British roads are producing results (albeit in the form of fines going to government), … Read More »
Autohorn adds to fleet with new Toyota models
Already a well-established Toyota customer, the York-based business is taking delivery of a wide range of cars, from the Aygo to the Hilux Invincible advanced Prius … Read More »
DFC Belfast partners with RAC to offer breakdown and telematics services
Belfast-based vehicle management company DFC have signed a deal with the RAC to provide breakdown recovery, accident management and telematics services as standard on all its … Read More »
RAC comments on party manifesto launches
Conservative RAC chief engineer David Bizley said: “The Conservatives’ continued commitment to investing in the strategic road network to ease congestion and add resilience, and tackling … Read More »
Sales of ULEVs reach all-time high with many top models at record-breaking Fleet Show
According to the latest research from the Go Ultra Low campaign, 8,573 passenger cars with CO2 emissions lower than 75g/km were registered in the first quarter … Read More »
OLEV explores higher funding for EVs for next Plug-in Car Grant
Launched in 2011, the grant offers funding of up to £5,000 or 35% of the car’s value against the purchase of a new vehicle, provided it … Read More »
Inchcape Fleet Solutions to present recently launched competitive tendering solution, Autobid at Silverstone Fleet Show
Inchcape Fleet Solutions has been providing flexible fleet management solutions to Corporate, Government and Non-profit sector clients throughout the UK for more than 50 years and … Read More »
Lex Autolease launches new Driver Portal
The Lex Autolease Driver Portal (driver.lexautolease.co.uk) is accessible from PCs, smartphones or tablets, and features an extensive range of tools designed to help those drivers looking … Read More »
Political party manifestos failing to address major fleet issues, says BVRLA
After close examination of the manifestos published by the Conservatives, Labour, Liberal Democrats, UKIP and Green Party, BVRLA chief executive Gerry Keaney said: “Aside from some … Read More »
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 »
