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Silverstone Fleet Show 2014: Emphasis on fleet training & education
The new workshop-style training sessions, held in the seminar theatre in the Silverstone Wing at the Show, are a radical change from the seminar programme of … Read More »
AppyParking wins app competition to address congestion in London
Run by Ford Motor Company, the Traffic Tamer App Challenge called on developers to submit smartphone apps to help alleviate traffic congestion in London. A panel … Read More »
Peter Lawton joins SMMT as aftermarket development manager
Lawton brings nearly 15 years’ experience as an automotive journalist of which he spent the last three years as editor of CAT (Car and Accessory Trader) … Read More »
Driver sentenced for swapping parts from hire car
Alexander Keating of Widnes stole the gear shift knob, steering wheel, brake callipers and other parts from an Audi A3 loaned to him by accident management … Read More »
Scottish counties have highest level of unsafe vehicle offences
The survey uses information provided by the DVLA to Intelligent Car Leasing on the number of cases where driving licence penalty points were applied for “construction … Read More »
DVLA warns drivers of rogue online licence & tax services
The caution, which follows the organisation's recent warning over third-party driving licence reminders, comes as the Government, led by Cabinet Office’s Government Digital Service (GDS), continues … Read More »
Silverstone Fleet Show 2014: Off-roaders on test for first time
The Show organisers have decided to make the new off-road facilities at Silverstone available for test driving at the Fleet World Fleet Show for the first time, so that … Read More »
Fleets placing focus on data integrity for cost, risk & CO2 control, says Chevin
The fleet management software specialist says that the main impetus it is seeing from customers when it comes to developing software are detail changes aimed at … Read More »
Fleet CO2 emissions now 8g/km below UK average for new cars
New data from the vehicle leasing and fleet management firm has revealed that the average carbon emissions of new company cars added to its fleet fell … Read More »
Transport Committee launches online survey on motoring agencies
The survey forms part of an inquiry to examine what motorists, hauliers, bus companies and others find when they engage with the DVLA, DSA/VOSA and VCA,. … Read More »
Honda to axe 500 jobs at Swindon plant
The carmaker is to move from a three-shift to a two-shift pattern at the plant and will also consolidate production on to one line in a … Read More »
Portland launches fixed-price fleet fuel card
The Portland fixed-price fuel card is available to use at 1,500 sites across the UK via the UK Fuels Network, including all branches of Morrisons and … Read More »
Brake urges fleets to get involved in Road Safety Week
This year's Road Safety Week, now in its 18th year and coordinated by brake, is intended to raise awareness of the ways everyone can help protect … Read More »
Zenith to focus on employee benefits portfolio with appointment of Andrew Kirby
Kirby has over 16 years of experience in the fleet industry in a variety of roles spanning sales, employee schemes, strategic development and change management. His … Read More »
Catloc partners with Kwik Fit and Halfords for fitting solution
Halfords Autocentres and Kwik Fit are able to fit Catloc solutions purchased either from themselves directly or from elsewhere. Catloc solutions include a fitting voucher with … Read More »
Drivers urged to undertake more frequent tyre checks due to pothole crisis
‘While the announcement of extra funds to help repair the UK’s roads is welcome news, this will not happen overnight,’ commented Stuart Jackson, chairman, TyreSafe. ‘In … Read More »
Government cycle safety campaign expanded
The campaign, which features eye-catching outdoor posters warning motorists and cyclists to watch out for each other, will run for four weeks in Birmingham, Bristol, Cambridge, … Read More »
World’s “most advanced and powerful” vehicle journey recorder launched
SmartWitness says that insurers have found that just 2% of incidents recorded on its cameras result in disputed claims – against an industry norm of 40% … Read More »
Four million drivers struggling with steering problems on daily basis
That’s the finding of research by Kwik Fit that also shows that almost one million drivers who are experiencing the problem say their steering pulls significantly. … Read More »
GreenRoad reports sharp increase in "Fleet Elite" drivers for 2013
The firm, which provides driver-focused fleet performance management solutions, says that Fleet Elite status is awarded to drivers who maintain a GreenRoad Safety Score of five … Read More »
Silverstone Fleet Show 2014: Fleets offered fast track to rapid charging advice
The firm, which says it’s the world leader in rapid EV chargers, will be one of a number of exhibitors at the Show on 9th … Read More »
Diesel pump prices at lowest for 20 months
The organisation’s data shows that diesel prices averaged 136.59p a litre in mid March compared to 137.02p last month – with wholesale price reductions pointing to … Read More »
Brake calls for tougher penalties for “killer” drivers
Latest government figures show only six in ten people (62%) convicted of killing someone through risky driving are jailed, and only 9% are sentenced to five years … Read More »
New appointments at Sign Language underpin fleet business growth
The company has appointed Lee Abrey as production manager and Sara Lambert as financial controller following the early 2014 appointment of Ken Smale as account services … Read More »
Dashcams should be mandatory on all new cars, says CCTV installer
CCTV.co.uk says it is convinced that dashcams in cars will be invaluable for police investigations into accidents, and will put a huge dent in insurance fraud, which … Read More »
Downward trends in car production set to reverse next quarter
As well as the decline last month, the latest SMMT figures show that year-to-date production is down 1.4% at 262,645 units. As export volumes rise (+3.5%), … Read More »
Quartix appoints new chairman
Avril Palmer-Baunack has been appointed as non-executive chairman, bringing a wealth of international experience in the insurance, automotive and logistics sectors. Palmer-Baunack is currently also chairman … Read More »
Silverstone Fleet Show 2014: Fleets to compete in mini-MPG Marathon
In what the organisers are billing as a “mini-MPG Marathon”, fleet managers who venture onto the Allstar Card Services Eco-driving hub on the Stowe circuit at … Read More »
RAC launches free online fleet management tool to aid SMEs
The launch of the tool, called Business Club, comes as more than a fifth (23%) of Britain’s multi-tasking SME managers in charge of up to 50 … Read More »
Budget 2014: Fleet Logistics laments company car tax rises
Commenting on the implications of the BiK announcements, Donnelly said: ‘While we welcome yet another freeze in fuel duty, and the additional £200m fund for councils … Read More »
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