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Brake releases updated edition of online support guide for injured road crash victims
The road safety charity’s original guide was originally produced in 2003, for people whose injuries following a road crash make a significant impact on their daily … Read More »
2014 MPG Marathon competitors continue to fight it out for eco-driving accolade
With day 1 having proved uneventful and everyone making it to the overnight stay at the Cotswold Water Park Four Pillars Hotel, near Cirencester, Gloucestershire, day … Read More »
Government to seize illegal foreign registered vehicles
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA), Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) and the police have teamed up to identify and take action against foreign … Read More »
OVL partners with Alphabet as part of growth plans
The funding deal means that that the Oxfordshire-based leasing firm, which is celebrating 25 years in business, now has partnerships with all of the major fleet … Read More »
60% of fatalities occur on country roads, warns latest DfT THINK! campaign
The DfT’s research on country roads finds that a shocking 25% of drivers report having had a near miss on a country road, while 40% have … Read More »
Environment increasingly driving fleet agenda
That’s the finding of the Lex Autolease Report on Company Motoring, which surveyed over 250 British employers who offer company cars to their employees. Almost eight … Read More »
London Congestion Charge app updated to cover other congestion zones
The app lets users know when they have entered the London Congestion Charge zone, and gives them the option to pay the charges through TFL, so … Read More »
BCA to use stock market flotation to deliver on strategic ambitions
The firm, which is owned by private equity firm Clayton Dubilier & Rice (CDR), is intending to proceed with an initial public offering in November to … Read More »
Driven A to B reports surge in business
The service has been launched by Driven Worldwide, the global personalised chauffeur company, to provide a reliable, high quality service that focuses on reliability, response times … Read More »
Auto Windscreens customers to benefit from new technology
The devices, which use Android’s Jellybean operating system and are tailored specifically for Auto Windscreens, have been rolled out to all technicians to help manage their … Read More »
2014 MPG Marathon under way
The previous champions, including reigning MPG Marathon title-holders, Nick Chapman and Rosemary Homer from Leicestershire County Council, have all shown their ability to drive the latest … Read More »
New Honda motorcycle service to show benefits of doing business on two wheels
The new service is aimed at growing the corporate market and will provide support and advice to business customers. Six existing Honda (UK) motorcycle dealers have … Read More »
Overseas drivers escape thousands of speeding offences
Research by the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) has revealed that oversees drivers have escaped 23,295 speeding offences since January 2013 – the equivalent of £2.3m … Read More »
Masternaut launches Tax & Expense Companion Mobile App
The Masternaut Driver Companion app, available now via iOS and Android app stores, links mobile users to the Masternaut Tax & Expense module, part of a … Read More »
BVRLA welcomes Transport Committee report on action needed by motoring agencies for fleets
The MPs looked at the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) and the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) and have made several policy recommendations for … Read More »
Motoring agencies must do more to meet fleet needs
Launching a report on the recently reorganised agencies, Louise Ellman MP, Transport Committee chair, said: ‘DVLA and DVSA are important for delivering essential services related to … Read More »
Two-thirds of firms say company car is important employee benefit
The firm’s newly released Report on Company Motoring also found that one in five (19%) plan to upgrade their car policies in the next two years … Read More »
New app provides full audit trail of vehicle usage & private fuel
Developed by automotive software specialist DCML, the new app can be used to calculate the tax implications for every employee according to their use of company … Read More »
Shetland gets £72,000 charging point funding
Set to be located at the Belmont and Ulsta ferry terminals, Brae and Bixter Health Centres and with an additional undecided location on the south mainland, … Read More »
Tusker wins Green Apple award for eco initiatives
The Green Apple Environment Awards were launched in 1994 by The Green Organisation and have become established as one of the major environmental recognition schemes, both … Read More »
UK “grey fleet” is significantly larger than company car fleet, suggests Lex Autolease
The firm undertook a survey of 633 employees who had privately funded cars, with the results, when extrapolated across Britain, indicating that there 14 million cars … Read More »
ICFM to put spotlight on autonomous vehicles for annual conference
Dubbed “Autonomous vehicles – their future impact on legislation and fleet policy”, the 22nd ICFM conference takes place on Tuesday 25th November at the Henry Ford … Read More »
New scheme helps employers avoid risk of fine for employing an illegal worker
Particularly aimed at fleets, the new scheme will be available online through its Compliance Managed Services web tool and is relevant to UK companies who work … Read More »
21% rise in accidents where driver was using mobile phone
The latest statistics from the Department for Transport analysing the contributing factors for accidents on the nation’s roads in 2013 show that overall there has been … Read More »
Alphabet strengthens EV expertise with key appointment
Bushnell, a former consultant for Arval UK, is a leading light in the use of electric vehicles. With over 20 years’ experience, he brings with him … Read More »
Intelligent Telematics introduces remote maintenance support for camera solutions
The new maintenance support will be available to all customers and offers remote diagnostics to ensure cameras are operating correctly and enable SD cards to be … Read More »
Vauxhall extends Corsa and Adam recall notice to February 2014
It follows an announcement last week that the carmaker would be recalling vehicles registered since May to examine a component within steering system. Owners are advised … Read More »
AA warns drivers of dangers of twilight dazzle
The organisation says that dazzle remains a stubborn factor in the injury of a further 3,900 road users each year. This is despite the number of … Read More »
Motorists throw weight behind Brake proposals for mandatory eye tests
An online poll by the car supermarket found 66.6% of the 1,500 people quizzed would support the road safety charity’s recent proposals for motorists to take … Read More »
Slimming World cuts the carbs with Lexus hybrids
The weight loss organisation has signed a deal that will see 76 cars acquired for its managers during the next three years, building on its move … Read More »
