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New dealership appointments as SsangYong expands into UK market

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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‘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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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'"‘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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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 »