Category : Latest News
Five-door MINI to account for 60% of UK fleet volume
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
‘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
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
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
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
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
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 »