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New dealership appointments as SsangYong expands into UK market
The new appointments are: Bescol Motors, County Durham; Falmouth Garage, Cornwall; Frasers of Falkirk, Scotland; Klic Cars, Dumfries; Lindacre Ipswich, Suffolk; Minerva Cars, Bath; SERE, Belfast; … Read More »
University of Birmingham launches salary sacrifice scheme
The scheme, product name Novalease, will be provided by sgfleet and the contract was awarded under a public sector framework agreement. A key reason in choosing Novalease … Read More »
Two-thirds of drivers want fuel price cap at motorway services
Three-quarters of the 1,463 motorists (74%) surveyed by the RAC Opinions Panel said motorway fuel is “very expensive” and one in four (26%) drivers refuse to … Read More »
DfT to study road users ahead of driverless vehicle trials
It joins ongoing work to prepare for increased vehicle automation in the UK, with driverless car trials due to begin in three cities next year, and … Read More »
Government sets out new plans to help reform England’s roads
Two new bodies – one to monitor the performance of the road network and another to champion the needs of road users – will hold the … Read More »
95% of motorists report seeing another driver using a hand-held mobile
The survey of 445 road users, which was conducted by BCA in September 2014, also found that nearly 90% of motorists who responded said the use … Read More »
Martin Quail appointed new chief commercial officer at Alphabet
Quail joins from National Express, where he was executive director for Business development. Prior to this, he was partnerships director at AON plc. He brings a … Read More »
Quartix announces plans to float on London’s AIM
Shares for the firm – which provides its integrated tracking and telematics system to over 6,000 commercial fleets using flexible rental and purchase options as well … Read More »
New app delivers tyre safety advice on the go
‘October’s tyre safety month is coming to an end, but our new app ensures drivers can easily access a wealth of tyre related information, no matter … Read More »
Enterprise opens York rail station branch
Enterprise currently has two branches in the city, but the new location will provide business travellers and tourists visiting York with easier access to Enterprise’s Pick-Up … Read More »
Jaama achieves ISO9001 re-accreditation
The fleet and asset management software company, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, first gained ISO9001 certification in 2011 and the re-accreditation follows a … Read More »
Fleet Managers’ Friend offers "no win no fee" fleet review service
Paul Holmes launched Fleet Managers’ Friend after becoming concerned at the lack of skills being employed by some organisations in managing their fleet operations – typically … Read More »
Days Contract Hire renews Fleet Assist contract
The deal means Days Contract Hire will continue to use Fleet Assist’s network of 7,000 garages to carry out service, maintenance and repair work on its … Read More »
Euro 6 engines bring Ford Kuga down to 122g/km CO2
The new Euro 6 compliant engine range includes two versions of the 2.0-litre TDCi, as fitted to 95% of UK cars, offering either 148bhp or 177bhp … Read More »
Los Angeles debut for Mazda CX-3
Set to be badged CX-3, the newcomer is likely to share a platform with the forthcoming Mazda2 supermini, as well as adopting the supermini’s 1.5-litre Skyactiv … Read More »
UK motorists enjoy driving too much to let the technology take over
The testing of driverless cars in the UK is scheduled to begin next January, but the research by Autoglass shows that one in three (30%) motorists … Read More »
App helps London minicab fleets cut dead mileage by half
As an aggregator of more than 70 of London’s best licensed minicab fleets, the latest software has been developed to work seamlessly with each of Kabbee's … Read More »
Versatile Citroens cut costs for Rainbow Trust
Used all day, every day by the charity, the fleet has been deployed for the Family Support teams, and will offer transport to and from the … Read More »
Report suggests huge potential for car sharing in London
The report – Car Sharing in London: Vison 2020 – was commissioned by BVRLA member Zipcar and carried out by research specialists Frost & Sullivan. Commenting on the … Read More »
“Go bright and go 20” as evenings get darker, says Brake
According to the DfT, last year in the UK 518 people were killed and 8,345 seriously injured while walking and cycling, and the risks are heightened … Read More »
South Gloucestershire Council implements telematics as part of Carbon Management Plan
The solution forms part of the council’s Carbon Management Plan, which aims to reduce their energy consumption, greenhouse gas emissions and all associated costs in all … Read More »
Ford wins new three-year AA deal
The new deal builds on the firms’ original partnership struck in 1998 and will see the school’s franchised instructors taking delivery of around 2,000 new Ford … Read More »
Alphabet partners with EDF Energy for EV charging
Launched last year, the AlphaElectric service provides a four-stage electric vehicle consultancy package aimed at helping businesses to adopt the technology their fleet, covering a range … Read More »
Better security needed on mobile devices used by fleets, says Chevin
'"‘Bring your own" tablets, smartphones and laptops not belonging to the employer are increasingly being used to record and access data but the security measures on … Read More »
Roads minister visits congestion-cutting scheme in the east of England
The A1 and A47 Wansford interchange carries over 60,000 vehicles per day and improvements will see the eastbound A47 and A1 slip road widened and new … Read More »
Dean Rose joins Nexus as head of account management
Rose will play an integral role at the corporate vehicle rental provider by leading and managing both the in-house and field-based Account Management teams and will … Read More »
Jaama joins ADLV to promote licence checking for fleets
The newly launched trade body has been formed to help fleet users with the issue of getting responsible and secure access to DVLA driving licence data … Read More »
Facelifted Audi A6 to include new 109g/km ultra model
Available to order now with first deliveries due in December, the A6 2.0 TDI ultra saloon with S tronic twin-clutch transmission now offers an official fuel … Read More »
Online used car prices stay stable in Q3, reports Autorola
Autorola added that it saw a gradual surge in used car stock coming onto its online platform from the new registration release in September, but prices … Read More »
Road risk management report comes under spotlight at RoSPA event
Held at London’s St Bride Foundation, the forum gathered together more than 30 leading thinkers and practitioners in the field of road safety to hear presentations … Read More »