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Government pledges £11m for low-carbon R&D
The funds form part of the £500m investment announced by Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg earlier this year to promote ultra low emission vehicles (ULEVs) in … Read More »
Two-thirds of fleet drivers “comfortable” with telematics
The survey was conducted by Atomik Research and surveyed 2,032 employees in the UK that drive as part of their job. The research found that 68% … Read More »
Brake urges fleets to help tackle pedestrian and cyclist casualties
The call comes from road safety charity Brake, which has teamed up with Licence Bureau to publish today (15th October) a new report showing that many … Read More »
Europcar launches ExCeL Connect van & car hire service
With Europcar’s ExCeL Connect, exhibitors and visitors can book exclusive, discounted one-way van and car hire to help save on surcharges and parking. Travellers simply pick up their Europcar … Read More »
Mercedes recalls C-Class models due to possible steering issue
Although VOSA lists the total number of affected vehicles as 8,145, the carmaker said the recall in fact only applies to 5,679 registered models, with the … Read More »
Cost is over-riding consideration for drivers when buying fuel
The survey of 2,007 GB adults, commissioned by ContractHireAndLeasing.com, found that the majority of motorists appear to choose where they buy their fuel based on cost … Read More »
IAM launches winter driving campaign
The campaign will offer weekly advice, reactive weather forecast updates and social media activation in a move to increase rider and driver consideration and reduce the … Read More »
Employees call for greater investment in mobile technology to boost productivity
The research was carried out by Source for Consulting in partnership with software provider, Advanced Business Solutions (Advanced) and found that employee demand to use smartphone and … Read More »
Selsia launches Re-Home vehicle inspect & repair management service for fleets
Dubbed Selsia Re-Home, the service uses a specially developed software application within the firm’s Selsia Central online platform and strategically placed repairers from its approved network … Read More »
Honda drivers win 2014 MPG Marathon title in photo-finish
Over the two days of the event, which was again sponsored by ALD Automotive and TRACKER, the Honda pair expertly guided a Civic Tourer 1.6 i-DTEC … Read More »
LeasePlan launches new Business Development division
The new division will combine a number of existing UK business functions including marketing, product services, new product development and consultancy services. The division will be … Read More »
Over half of drivers support mandatory motorway driving tests
The survey of 1,350 motorists across Britain was conducted by short-term car lease company Flexed.co.uk and asked participants whether they believed that all drivers should have … Read More »
Brake announces date for 2015 Fleet Safety Conference
The conference will provide an opportunity to hear from leading experts on key fleet safety issues, as well as best practice presentations from organisations pioneering fleet … Read More »
Newly acquired online car buying service to target small fleets
Vehicle Trading Group (VTG) has recently acquired Trusted Car Buyers, with Andrew Hubbard, CEO of VTG, saying: ‘We are delighted to have Trusted Car Buyers on … Read More »
New device warns of approaching emergency vehicles
Dubbed Target Blu Eye, the technology is available through Cambridge-based CBS Automotive and uses radio signals from the O2 Airwave Network, (Tetra). Drivers are warned of … Read More »
Government funding to fast-track hydrogen transport
So says Air Products, a leading supplier of hydrogen fuelling and re-fuelling equipment and infrastructure in the UK, which has welcomed the announcement. The funding, announced … Read More »
Business travellers putting company data at risk, says Regus
With many employees now using public transport to catch up on work, nearly seven in ten respondents in the research pinpointed trains as the number one … Read More »
Chevin launches Budget Tool to help keep fleet spending on track
The tool provides a simple, single line oversight of each vehicle over a pre-defined period such as a month, quarter or year, with a traffic light … Read More »
ATS Euromaster ramps up for winter tyre demand over coming months
The tyre and vehicle servicing expert has placed initial orders for approximately £7m worth of the specialist tyres, and its network of 345 centres is already … Read More »
Mazda2 to bring sub-90g/km emissions
The new model becomes the fourth member of the carmaker’s current model generation to feature the full range of SKYACTIV Technology and its KODO – Soul … Read More »
PACTS driverless vehicles conference to include speakers from Delphi & Volvo
The conference on “Driverless Vehicles – from Technology to Policy” takes place on 22nd October at Thatcham Research and will not only deal with the complex … Read More »
British Safety Council launches new qualification for people driving at work
The Level 2 Award in Safe Driving at Work provides learners with key knowledge of the hazards and risks associated with driving. It equips vehicle users … Read More »
One in four British businesses use telematics to monitor driver behaviour
The Lex Autolease Report on Company Motoring surveyed over 250 British employers who offer company cars to their employees and analysed the use and benefit of … Read More »
Insignia company car driver achieves nearly 1,000 miles on one tankful
The vehicle is one of 20 Insignia models run by the firm and used by its sales managers for both personal and professional use. After using … Read More »
Company car is key to luring talent for SMEs
A survey by Avis Car Rental UK found that 39% of potential job seekers reported that the type of company car they are offered significantly influences … Read More »
Demand for on-line driver profiling reaches all-time high, says E-Training World
So says Jonathan Mosley, sales and marketing director at E-Training World, who puts it down to companies recognising their duty of care to drivers, looking for … Read More »
OLEV announces £11m investment in UK hydrogen fuel infrastructure
The investment will see the UK’s hydrogen infrastructure grow to up to 15 refuelling stations nationwide, and is part of government’s drive to make the UK … Read More »
DVLA reissues warning over copycat websites
The warning comes as the Transport Committee says that the DVLA should be doing more to warn drivers of copycat websites, as part of a package … Read More »
Nearly 8 million motorists don't check tyres
To coincide with Tyre Safety month, the firm analysed its own MOT and Service data, which found that 8.5% of cars visiting its centres for the … Read More »
Fleet Alliance awarded ISO certificates for quality and environment
In quality management, the vehicle funding and fleet management specialist achieved the ISO 9001 standard, which has been implemented by over 1m organisations in more than … Read More »
