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Five-door MINI to account for 60% of UK fleet volume

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Launching with the four Cooper trim levels in October, followed by the One and One D in November, it marks the first time MINI has offered … Read More »

Road casualties in London fall to lowest levels ever

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New figures released by Transport for London also show that the total number of road casualties in London also fell by around 5% to its lowest … Read More »

"Celebration of His Life" to take place for Dara Clarke

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Mr Clarke died on Sunday 25th May 2014 after being struck by lightning on Thursday 22nd May whilst hosting a charity golf match in Watford, UK. … Read More »

Increases in magistrates’ court fine limits branded draconian

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Martin Wedge, MD of the Oxfordshire-based group, says there are inherent contradictions in new plans to give UK magistrates the powers to hand out up to … Read More »

Price difference between main dealers and non-franchised workshops shrinking

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According to Warranty Direct’s latest labour rates study, the average main dealer hourly rate (£92.11) was 44.9% more than the average non-franchised rate (£63.56). In 2006, … Read More »

New 1.5-litre diesel to give Mazda2 market-leading fuel economy

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The engine produces 103bhp, in line with similarly-sized diesels from rival manufacturers, and could be a vital addition to its model line-up, particularly in the Mazda3 … Read More »

New Mercedes C-Class available from Avis Car Rental

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The biggest seller in the carmaker’s range, the C-Class sees most of its sales within the fleet market. To help keep fleet buyers on board, the … Read More »

BBS Fleet Logistics launches new website

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The new site at http://www.bbsfleetlogistics.co.uk also has improved graphics and a cleaner, more dynamic feel, as well as providing a news service featuring some of the … Read More »

Drivers to face £10k fine for speeding on motorways

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Announced by Justice Minister Jeremy Wright, the proposed new fines form part of wide-ranging reforms to the penalties that can be imposed by magistrates. The four-fold … Read More »

Scottish Government invests £3m in EVs

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Announced today by Transport Minister Keith Brown, the investment will be used to accelerate the scheme to install rapid chargers for electric vehicles up and down … Read More »

New MINI Cooper SD Hatch offers impressive pulling power & economy

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One of six newly developed power units available for the three-door Hatch in the UK – all with MINI TwinPower Turbo Technology – the 2.0-litre 4-cylinder … Read More »

Latest Brake report shows benefits of prioritising fleet road safety

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Published through the road safety charity’s Fleet Safety Forum with support from incident management specialists FMG, the report on “Going the extra mile: advanced road risk management” showcases … Read More »

Ongoing investment in software is highly worthwhile, suggest fleets

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The company says that it has a small number of major users who set aside an amount of budget every year in order to continue their … Read More »

ACFO issues top 10 tips for fleets on handling parking fines

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The fines management company says that fines are a hugely emotive issue with “pain points” for fleet managers.  The two organisations’ recommendations include: Keep track – … Read More »

Government beefs up insurance fraud crackdown

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Announced by Justice Secretary Chris Grayling, the package of measures includes: Requiring courts to throw out compensation applications in full where the claimant has been fundamentally … Read More »

Study indicates eco tyres deliver little benefits at urban speeds

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Emissions Analytics carried out preliminary tests on two contrasting sets of 175/70 R14 tyres on the road. One set was a standard tyre with B-rating for … Read More »

Vast majority of Scottish motorists want road repairs not new roads

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Revealed today (9th June) by Transform Scotland, the study found that 84% of respondents favoured road repairs, with only 7% disagreeing. With Audit Scotland having reported … Read More »

Toyota announces Aygo prices

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On sale from 1st July, the new model will be priced from £8,595. However, an initial customer saving offer of £600 brings the starting price down … Read More »

Brake announces winners of Fleet Safety Awards & offers Fleet Safety Forum discount

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Winners were announced at a prestigious gala dinner held Thursday 5th June at St John's Hotel in Solihull, Birmingham. The awards, sponsored by Arval, were attended … Read More »

New Ford Mondeo makes UK fleet debut at ACFO event

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Prices have yet to be revealed for the new Mondeo line-up, which will include a four-door hybrid electric saloon as well as a five-door hatchback and … Read More »

Microlise introduces new Driver Performance Management Module

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Intended to complement existing reporting methods, the Microlise Driver Performance Module allows drivers to access their own driving performance via either the DPM app on a … Read More »

IAM Drive & Survive to highlight driver training benefits under new appointment

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Tracey Speke becomes business development manager for the Midlands as the firm focuses on continuing its growth and position in the driver risk management and driver … Read More »

Mobile phone usage is biggest pet hate for 70% of road users

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A customer study by Warrantywise found that almost 70% of respondents stated that drivers using their mobile phones was one of the most annoying habits. Almost … Read More »

AA confirms plans for stock market flotation in £1.39bn IPO

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Acromas Holdings has announced the IPO will be led a management buy-in team led by former NCP chairman Bob Mackenzie working alongside the existing AA management … Read More »

Correctly worded employment contracts key to recharging fines to staff

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‘If employers give staff a contract of employment with the right flexibility then they should not have a problem in identifying the driver responsible for the … Read More »

Younger drivers far more likely to cause passengers' death

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Figures highlighted by the charity show that the number of drivers aged 17-24 killed in an accident has decreased by 10% since 2010. In the same … Read More »

New Infrastructure Bill published

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Measures include: • Turning the Highways Agency into a Government-owned company with stable long term funding to drive down costs to the taxpayer – saving £2.6billion … Read More »

New BMW X6 revealed

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Priced from £51,150 OTR for the BMW X6 xDrive30d, the new model is expected to build on the near-250,000 sales of the first-generation model.      … Read More »

Fleets call for fairer fines handling service from leasing firms

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According to ACFO members at its recent “Another Fine Mess?” seminar, the availability of technology – text and email – should enable contract hire and leasing … Read More »

Mercedes C-Class gains DAB digital radio as standard

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Announced by Digital Radio UK, the move comes as the carmaker looks to feature DAB digital radio as standard across its range – currently 60% of … Read More »