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New Hyundai i10 to offer more space & kit for same price
Said to offer B-segment value in an A-segment package, the range will go on sale in the UK on 30th January 2014, with prices starting at … Read More »
Brake promotes Road Safety Week with FREE distractions guidance pack for fleets
Produced by Brake's Fleet Safety Forum, the pack includes a survey report, best practice guidance for managers and an advice sheet for drivers, and is available … Read More »
In-Car Cleverness launches driver app to support telematics device
Dubbed “Journey Logger”, the system allows the driver to allocate each trip to either business or personal usage remotely. Importantly, this data is then fed automatically … Read More »
Drivers call for traffic light system to highlight risks of prescription drugs
That’s the results of the latest poll by road safety charity the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) following the Government's announcement earlier this year that a … Read More »
MPG Marathon proves to be a "real world" test of eco-driving skills
Forty-six competitors lined up at Tankersley Manor, near Sheffield for the start of the event, and the eventual winners of the contest to achieve the best … Read More »
In-car camera uncovers whiplash scam
The footage – available here – captures the moment a Ford Galaxy swerves violently across a motorway and collides with a lorry. In the aftermath of the smash, … Read More »
Fleet Innovations scoops Most Promising New Business award
Set up in 2011, Fleet Innovations Limited, developed its PEAK (Precise Easy Accountable Knowledge) Mileage Capture system that enables companies to log their employees‘ mileage with … Read More »
Westminster City Council renews Zipcar scheme
The Westminster Car Club is available to Westminster residents and businesses and provides members with the use of cars parked in on-street places across the city … Read More »
Kia sticks to guns on customisation policy
At the moment the only option with most Kias is metallic paint, while the Optima saloon can be ordered with a high-end Infinity audio system from Harman. … Read More »
Days Contract hire reconfirms commitment to customer care with ISO certification
The fleet solutions firm says that since it’s gained the ISO 9001:2008 international quality management standard, it has used the tools and guidance provided by the … Read More »
Drivers to wait until 19 for full licence under new proposals
The report by the Transport Research Laboratory (TRL) recommends a full system of graduated driver licensing to help tackle crashes and casualties involving young drivers. This … Read More »
Capital’s roads continue to be main concern for firms
The research found that 54% of London’s businesses rate the roads as getting worse, up from 42% at the end of last year. The top three … Read More »
Arval runs “Back to the floor” initiative for National Customer Service week
The last week has seen the leasing and fleet management firm’s senior staff spend time with customer facing teams and listen in to driver and customer … Read More »
Follow the progress of this year’s MPG Marathon now with TRACKER
The two-day economy driving event, now in its 12th year, is taking place at Tankersley Manor, near Sheffield, with a host of cars and commercial vehicles … Read More »
Halfords launches in-car cameras as drivers take action on “crash for cash” scams
The devices, known as “dash-cams” record the view through the windscreen and capture events before, during and after a collision. The products are being offered as … Read More »
Fleet CO2 emissions and mileage fall to new low
The data from ALD, which operates a fleet of over 96,000 vehicles, shows that over the last 10 years average CO2 emissions have fallen by 24% … Read More »
SMA Vehicle Remarketing secures £13.8m funding package
Under the agreement, Lloyds Bank Commercial Bank alongside its Strategic Finance team has provided a new term and revolving credit facility to the business. The term … Read More »
Lincolnshire Police appoints FMG for vehicle recovery contract
The Huddersfield-based business will manage the recovery of vehicles that have been stolen or involved in collisions, as well as those involved in crime and being driven … Read More »
VW Group teams up with Ecotricity to offer green energy package
The partnership followed a tender exercise and sees Ecotricity become the preferred supplier of green energy for Volkswagen Group customers in the UK. This means that … Read More »
EE to provide superfast connectivity for RAC fleet telematics solution
An EE SIM embedded within the Telematics unit will allow each vehicle to be monitored remotely, offering the ability to track the location, mileage and fuel … Read More »
Tablets are cost-effective way for fleet drivers to record mileage, says Chevin
The company points out that a reasonably well-equipped Android tablet can now be bought for around £100 and used to access and update many different kinds … Read More »
DVLA set for digital transformation under wide-ranging review
The review is being made in line with the objectives set out in the Department for Transport’s Motoring Services Strategy last year and will consider each … Read More »
Quartix reveals tracking technology used for London Olympics
After securing the licence from the Supplier Recognition Scheme delivered by the British Olympic Association, the firm has been able to reveal that its technology helped … Read More »
2013 MPG Marathon under starter's orders
The two-day economy driving event, now in its 12th year, is taking place at Tankersley Manor, near Sheffield, sees a motoring journalists and senior figures in … Read More »
Mitsubishi to preview new design direction with trio of concepts at Tokyo Motor Show
The line-up will include the GC ("Grand Cruiser") concept, which shows the possible direction for a replacement to the Shogun. This concept combines MMC's S-AWC (Super … Read More »
Greater funding needed for roads policing as 69% of drivers admit to breaking traffic laws, says Brake
New research released by the road safety charity and Direct Line shows that while almost all drivers (99%) believe they are comparatively safe, two-thirds (69%) admit … Read More »
CAP predicts high RVs for new Peugeot 308
The industry expert’s data for September 2013 shows that Peugeot has made a huge leap forward with its new model, with average RVs 9.3 percentage points … Read More »
Olympus Automation chooses Volvo V40s for class-leading CO2 emissions
With CO2 emissions of just 88g/km, the vehicles join the firm’s company car line-up five years into its strategy of running one of the most socially … Read More »
Next-generation Masternaut Connect platform offers ‘significant technology leap’
18 months in development and representing a €20m investment, the new platform has been built from the ground up to offer a step-change in features, enterprise … Read More »
Venson adds “Dashboard” reporting to Interactive Portal
The Dashboard delivers a broad range of fleet vehicle data, providing fleet managers with a snapshot of the key metrics that help to measure and manage … Read More »
