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Enterprise Rent-A-Car to promote EST services to fleets under new partnership
Helped by funding from the Department for Transport (DfT), the Energy Saving Trust offers a range of options to help businesses analyse how they use vehicles … Read More »
New business start-ups boost subprime fleet market
Figures produced by subprime fleet specialist Ultracar reveal that the company is receiving more than 60,000 website hits per month – many of them young start-ups … Read More »
RAC enters fleet telematics arena
Available from just a few pence per day per vehicle, the in-car unit can be installed in minutes according to the company and provides benefits including … Read More »
BVRLA says new ultra-low emission vehicle strategy should factor in leasing & rental
The strategy sets out a longer-term approach to the incentives, policies and initiatives needed to create confidence for EV buyers and manufacturers. In response, BVRLA chief executive … Read More »
Brake to run fleet webinar on CSR & road safety
Hosted by road safety charity Brake, the low-cost webinar is being held on Thursday 3rd October at 10.30am – 12pm GMT. The webinar will discuss approaches … Read More »
Frankfurt Motor Show: Ford to launch premium sub-brand
Dubbed Vignale (pronounced: Vin-ya-lay), the premium product will combine unique interior and exterior design touches, premium craftsmanship, exclusive specification and technologies along with an enhanced ownership … Read More »
Fleets play major role in new £500m ultra-low emission vehicle strategy
Dubbed “Driving the Future Today”, the roadmap sets out five pillars to use the funding to help support ULEV take-up, including with fleets, and grow the … Read More »
Registrations still up ahead of September plate change
In total, 65,937 cars were registered last month according to the SMMT, compared to 59,433 for August 2012 and marking the 18th consecutive month of rises. … Read More »
Thousands still driving despite having 12 points or more on licence
The latest figures from the DVLA also reveal many other drivers who have over twice the permitted penalty points but have not been banned due to … Read More »
Four-star rating for Vauxhall ADAM in latest Euro NCAP tests
The supermini – the brand's rival to the Fiat 500 – scored 87% for adult protection, with figures of 72% for child occupant, 65% for pedestrian and 81% … Read More »
RAC pilots "universal" spare wheel
The move follows the "disappearance" of the spare wheel on vehicles, with many manufacturers now providing a tyre inflation kit instead. As a result, the number … Read More »
DVLA announces new chief executive
Morley is currently chief executive of The National Archives where his responsibilities include delivering services to the public on site at Kew as well as online … Read More »
Allstar launches new supermarket fuel card
Available to use at Tesco, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s and ASDA nationwide, the card enables fleets to benefit from a typical 3p per litre discount versus the national … Read More »
Leasedrive adds web quoting to salary sacrifice website
Included on version 4.0 of the mycar website, the new web quoting system allows users to look up information on thousands of cars, compare vehicles side-by-side, … Read More »
Kwik Fit Plus targets fleet car and van customers
The launch follows an 18-month trial carried out at eight stores located between Edinburgh and Exeter, where staff were split into slow fit and fast fit … Read More »
Visitors to LCV2013 offered first drive of Ford Focus Electric
On sale now, the Ford Focus Electric features an advanced electric motor and lithium-ion battery powertrain that produces 140bhp, achieves a top speed of 85mph and … Read More »
Nissan LEAF finds key frontline role with emergency services
The EV is being deployed as community support vehicles by emergency services in Portugal, France, UK and Switzerland, with a number of other countries considering making … Read More »
Skoda Citigo’s value for money wins Sheffield Chamber of Commerce order
The 1.0 59bhp GreenTech vehicles will be used on a daily basis by all of the 40 employees of the Chamber when attending meetings and events … Read More »
Mazda introduces online service booking
The feature enables customers to book cars in for servicing, MOT, repair work – or to have a new set of tyres fitted. Unlike other carmakers’ … Read More »
Evander Glazing and Locks appoints Total Accident Management
The nationwide glazing, locks, doors and windows specialist runs a fleet of over 320 vehicles, consisting of both vans and cars, which operate from 21 branches … Read More »
Volvo & Fleet21 team up for driver training
As part of the partnership, Fleet21 is adding six Volvo V40s to its new training fleet and will also offer services including: Compliance services include organisational … Read More »
Fleets warned of penalties of unrecorded private vehicle use due to HMRC clampdown
The threat is being highlighted by GPS tracking provider RAM Tracking following reports the Government has tasked HMRC with raising an additional £7bn a year in tax … Read More »
Fleetondemand continues to enhance market presence
The automotive technology provider has now seen its platform implemented at a further 13 customers as well as completing direct integration projects with several major national … Read More »
Trade prices rise for 3-4 year-old prime condition models
The used car trade price monitoring and trending tool has found that overall trade values across the market are notably stable and – in some cases … Read More »
Care Management Group outsources fleet management to Fleet Alliance
CMG, which operates 116 care centres throughout the UK, provides specialist support to children and adults with learning disabilities, Autism, Asperger's Syndrome, physical disabilities, and mental … Read More »
EST adds vehicle check training to Smarter Driving programme
Daily vehicle checks include a visual tyre inspection, a check of lights and wipers, and a static brake test, while weekly checks include tyre pressures, fluid … Read More »
Frankfurt Motor Show: Jaguar previews aluminium architecture
The design study introduces Jaguar’s new modular aluminium architecture, which the brand said underpins its future. According to reports, Jaguar could switch to aluminium construction for … Read More »
Free Mercedes app combines mileage tracker, journey log & parking locator
Available free of charge, Mile Tracker App is available for iPhone and Android users, and offers three key elements – a GPS-based Mileage Tracker, a Journey … Read More »
Fleet car sharing schemes have broader benefits
That’s according to new research from Enterprise Rent-A-Car, which found that 13% of drivers with access to business car sharing admit that they travel to work … Read More »
AA trials “universal” spare wheel
Nearly a fifth (17%) of AA members don’t have a spare wheel in their car, wit the “universal” spare wheel offering a temporary solution in the … Read More »
