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10-week consultation on £1.5bn A14 plans starts
Under the scheme, a heavily congested 25-mile stretch of the route in East Anglia will be widened to carry traffic from the port of Felixstowe to … Read More »
Silverstone Fleet Show 2014: iPhone mileage app to launch
The latest product to join the PEAK family, this iPhone app uses smart phone technology to record your journeys and can be downloaded and used for … Read More »
Survey reveals salary sacrifice is most popular employee benefit
The report, carried out by Employee Benefits magazine in conjunction with flexible benefits consultant, Towers Watson, was drawn from the responses of 346 organisations. It found that some … Read More »
Kwik Fit wins Northern Ireland Fleet Industry Award for customer service
The Fleet Industry Awards were judged by an independent panel drawn from the business and motor trade community in Northern Ireland. Kwik Fit was commended by … Read More »
Kia adds luxurious new trims following record Q1 sales
The brand sold 21,608 cars in the UK during the first quarter of 2014, up 12.5% year on year and with the recently refreshed Sportage as … Read More »
Silverstone Fleet Show: Innovation launches a new system to reduce fleet fuel by 42 pence per litre.
Innovation is a leading tax and fleet consulting company specialising in creative solutions for medium and large sized businesses. The firm is led by an executive … Read More »
New Risk Management packages to cut costs for fleets
Branded ‘Basic DRM’, ‘Full DRM’ and ‘Full DRM Plus’, all three include an annual driver risk profile, regular e-learner modules bespoke to individual driver requirements, password … Read More »
New advisory group to promote fleet best practice
The Fleet Industry Advisory Group (FIAG) is organised by industry veteran Geoffrey Bray and a team of experienced professional fleet managers who collectively have around 200 … Read More »
Electric Highway to get first Combo chargers in May
Likely to become standardised for all plug-in vehicles in Europe, the Combined Charging System (CCS) adds two separate DC rapid charging pins to the Type 2/Mennekes … Read More »
HgCapital's acquistion of The Parts Alliance is a 'game-changer' for aftermarket sector
The Parts Alliance is a £365 million turnover business group whose customers range from independent garages to multi-branch workshops and fast-fit operations. As part of the … Read More »
New car registration figures are sign of growing confidence, says PwC
Commenting on the figures, Phil Harrold, automotive partner, PwC, said:'The launch of the 14 registration plate has seen volumes rise to 464,284 registrations, a 17.7% rise … Read More »
LPG Autogas could offer solution to high emissions and smog concerns
Linda Gomersall, head of Autogas Ltd, said: 'The smog in London and the South East this week has highlighted the on-going issues of emissions in the … Read More »
Fleet registrations up 13.5% in March as car industry sees biggest month in a decade
In total, 194,955 fleet units were registered last month compared to 171,726 for the same month last year, according to the figures from the Society of … Read More »
RAC rolls out mobile tyre-fitting service at 10 locations across the UK
Trialled in Birmingham and Manchester, the service is said to be already proving popular with the company’s fleet and business customers. According to the organisation, damaged … Read More »
Silverstone Fleet Show 2014: Fleet Evolution to show salary sacrifice benefits for small & large fleets
To help provide guidance in these areas – and outline how salary sacrifice can work for your fleet – the experts at salary sacrifice car scheme … Read More »
Silverstone Fleet Show 2014: ICC offers chance to win a track day
ICC is a fourth-generation telematics solution and is part of the AIS Group Plc, a £100m vehicle mobility business that provides asset protection for your vehicle fleet … Read More »
Keys used for three out of four premium brand car thefts
The firm’s data shows that 70% of cars stolen in 2013 and fitted with a Cobra supplied vehicle tracking system were taken using the keys, reinforcing … Read More »
Fleet Alliance to target larger fleets under appointment of Rob Wentworth-James
Wentworth-James joins the vehicle funding and fleet management specialist from Newport Pagnell-based fleet management specialist, CLM, where he worked for the previous 17 years, including as … Read More »
Silverstone Fleet Show 2014: Mazda to focus on low-emission SKYACTIV cars
To be held at the world famous Silverstone complex in Northamptonshire on Wednesday 9th April, the Show will enable hundreds of fleet decision-makers to put Mazda’s latest SKYACTIV-equipped … Read More »
One-time cost of fixing roads rises to £12bn
The 19th Annual Local Authority Road Maintenance (ALARM) Survey published today (3 April 2014) reports that for the second year in a row, more than two … Read More »
Silverstone Fleet Show 2014: Road Angel Fleet to showcase new Tough Track device
The firm is an established telematics brand with a product portfolio that includes a simple monitoring system, a full tracking system that updates every 60 seconds and stolen … Read More »
Motion Tyres rolls out mobile tyre fitting service & ambitious growth targets
The service has been launched by Motion Tyres, which has ambitious growth targets for the industry – mobile tyre fitting currently accounts for just 3% of … Read More »
Study shows real-world MPG figures are 18% behind NEDC
Data from a trans-Atlantic study of 531 cars in the United States and United Kingdom has shown the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) fuel economy figures only … Read More »
Chevin appoints David Gladding as sales director
In this newly created position, he will be responsible for overall company sales strategy and management of the Chevin suite of fleet management software products and … Read More »
Silverstone Fleet Show 2014: BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe & Infiniti Q50 to make guest appearances
Revealed last month at Geneva, BMW’s 4 Series Gran Coupe offers ‘the sleek look of a two-door coupe with the functionality provided by four doors,’ according … Read More »
VOSA & DSA merger to bring more convenient services
The merger brings together a range of motoring services including driving tests, goods and passenger vehicle testing, operator licensing and the supervision of MOTs and is … Read More »
Silverstone Fleet Show 2014: Charging Solutions to showcase portable system for plug-in vehicles
According to the firm, a recent Government survey data shows that around 80% of plug-in vehicle charging is going to be done at home or at work … Read More »
Drivers line up for Fleet Driver of the Year 2014 final
Now in its second year, the unique event puts fleet drivers’ skills to the ultimate test through a three month assessment. The ten finalists have already … Read More »
New appointment at RAC Business Services forms part of fleet business growth
Caine brings over 16 years of experience in the fleet sector, having covered a range of roles related to road safety and accident management, including on … Read More »
Fleets show growing appetite for licence checking & duty of care technology
That’s the finding of the latest quarterly Company Car Trends report from GE Capital, Fleet Services in the UK. According to the research, 30% of fleets … Read More »
