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New drug driving law comes into force on Monday
The new offence means drivers will effectively face "zero tolerance" for eight illegal drugs and "risk based" limits for eight prescription drugs. Police will only need … Read More »
New Autorola Direct Debit policy speeds up used vehicle sales
Trials with 51% of Autorola’s 2,000 active buyers have seen the average time it takes between buying a car or van and having it delivered on … Read More »
Thrifty Car and Van Rental renews National Windscreens deal
Alison Chadwick, director of fleet operations at Thrifty, said: ‘Thrifty operates a fleet of over 20,000 rental vehicles out of almost 100 locations across the length … Read More »
Europcar extends opening hours
The move means that Sunday opening is now available at 59 locations at key locations across the UK. ‘Europcar was the first company to extend its … Read More »
Rob Whalley joins APD as new CEO
Whalley brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to APD with senior executive experience at several major automotive businesses including PHH (now Arval), Fleetlease (now Hitachi … Read More »
All Fleet Services launches new Apprenticeship Academy
The new All Fleet Services Apprenticeship ,which begins recruitment on 1 March and starts on the 1 May, will recruit five apprentices a year to join … Read More »
DfT sets out £43m funding for plug-in vehicles
The funds include £32m for infrastructure support with a wave of chargepoints to be introduced at locations including homes, hospitals, train stations and A-roads. Of this … Read More »
One in 20 UK drivers taking penalty points for someone else
New FOI data obtained by comparison website Confused.com also reveals that of those who admit to falsely swapping penalty points, more than half have done so … Read More »
CD Auction Group launches new division for fleet sector
The new division, called CD Fleet Services, will focus its resources and experience on supplying a full range of services and products specifically for operators and … Read More »
Mitsubishi previews Concept XR-PHEV II prior to Geneva reveal
Mitsubishi has announced more details of its Concept XR-PHEV II, which debuts at next week’s Geneva Motor Show.
Geneva midsize crossover launches indicate changing shape of European market, says IHS
Next week’s event will see a raft of new compact crossover and SUV models unveiled from mainstream OEMs aimed at boosting their presence in Europe and … Read More »
Drivers in favour of "Idiot behind the wheel" detection scheme
Carried out by car leasing firm Flexed.co.uk, the poll revealed dozens of suggestions for these boards from bad drivers to people who smoke and throw their … Read More »
Latest DfT stats on seat belt & mobile phone usage branded 'a worry'
The figures from the DfT find that in 2014, 1.6% of all drivers in England and Scotland were observed using a hand-held mobile phone whilst driving. … Read More »
New VW Touran to bring increased economy & space
The completely redeveloped Touran is VW’s first MPV to be based on the Modular Transverse Matrix (MQB) platform shared with the Golf and SEAT Leon, bringing … Read More »
New Honda Jazz to bring added space, versatility & technology
The Advanced Driver Assist System package, which employs a camera and mid-range radar, underpins a comprehensive suite of new advanced safety technologies introduced across Honda’s new … Read More »
GE Capital launches “Buy or Lease” calculator
Available online, the “Buy or Lease” calculator can be used by fleets to enter key details such as the kinds of cars and vans operated, their … Read More »
PACTS conference to address issue of at-work driver distractions
Taking place on 18 March at Mary Ward House in Bloomsbury, London, the PACTS UK Road Safety Summit will focus on the annual 250 UK road … Read More »
Addison Lee launches London’s “biggest eco-friendly passenger car service”
The new division is said to comprise London’s biggest eco-friendly passenger car service. The fleet comprises 350 Toyota Prius Plus T4 1.8 models, which will be replaced … Read More »
CMS SupaTrak launches integrated crash reconstruction system
The solution forms part of CMS SupaTrak’s “Saving Money. Saving Lives.” campaign, which focuses on promoting safer driving and managing road risk and accident prevention. The … Read More »
HMRC announces latest AFRs
The new rates see reductions for all categories. The new AFR figures (old ones in brackets) are: Engine size Petrol LPG 1400cc or less 11p (13p) … Read More »
Latest technology on display at Silverstone Fleet Show
This year’s Show on Tuesday 12 May has already attracted a record number of vehicle manufacturers, including several who have never participated in the event before, … Read More »
Facelifted Hyundai i30 to be priced from £15,195
Available to order from this Thursday (26 February), the new model brings a revised design, new seven-speed automatic gearbox and an improved engine line-up with a … Read More »
Nissan teases new Micra with Geneva Sway concept
The fifth-generation Micra is due in 2016 and is expected to bring a radical new design after complaints that the current model was too staid. In … Read More »
Nearly half of Brits oblivious to new drug driving laws
In fact the research by Kwik Fit Insurance Services found that nearly half (48%) of UK drivers had no idea that the new laws were coming … Read More »
Addison Lee fleet boss reminds firms of safety benefits from tyres
That’s the message from Rob Daniels, head of fleet at London minicab business Addison Lee, who looks after 5,000 vehicles, says he embraces new technology but … Read More »
New Specsavers Eyecare At Work includes dedicated driving section
Created as a standalone area of the main Specsavers website, the Eyecare At Work section has been furnished with a wealth of useful tools for employers. … Read More »
Days Contract Hire adds to business development team
Wilson will be responsible for generating new business and joins with over 15 years’ experience in the leasing and automotive industry. He said: ‘Days Contract Hire … Read More »
Fleet Hire automates vehicle procurement with Ebbon-Dacs solution
Fleet Hire, which operates a fleet of around 6,500 vehicles, selected Leaselink to automate all its new vehicle ordering, improve efficiency and reduce administration after carrying … Read More »
Facelifted Evoque is most efficient production Land Rover yet
Along with updated design and more interior technology, the new model will be marked out as the most efficient production Land Rover ever thanks to the … Read More »
Qoros to unveil third production model at Geneva
Already on sale in China, the new Qoros 3 City SUV is based on the Qoros 3 hatchback but brings increased ground clearance, large wheels and … Read More »
