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Mazda makes safety-focused technology accessible to fleets
The carmaker’s commitment to safety was recognised last year by European vehicle safety organisation Euro NCAP last year, which highlighted the Mazda CX-5 – which already … Read More »
Running costs, safety and fuel to top fleet agenda for next year
Carried out by GE Capital’s Fleet Services division, the survey questioned fleet decision-makers about key aspects of their operations. When asked which criteria would influence fleet … Read More »
Ctrack targets European expansion with new appointment
Ctrack currently has distribution operations in Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Czech Republic, Switzerland, Austria, Italy, Spain and Portugal to complement its owned operations in Germany, France and … Read More »
Motorway services charging rip-off prices, says IAM
The road safety charity’s survey of over 3,000 UK drivers showed that 54% of respondents consider the price of petrol at Motorway Service Areas unreasonable. With … Read More »
Deloitte comments on growth in UK new car sales
Raistrick said: ‘With reports of manufacturing production levels at a two year high and the sixteenth consecutive month of new car sales growth, July has got … Read More »
New car registrations up 10% for first half of 2013
The figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) also show that the UK new car market saw its 16th successive monthly rise in … Read More »
Jaama offers discount on latest Management Essentials seminars
The seminars focus on best practice and the impact of legislation in a number of key areas including grey fleet management, car salary sacrifice schemes, employee … Read More »
Home workers put in extra month per year
The research, based on a poll of 1,000 office employees in the UK, highlighted a series of “over-workers”, who added more to their companies by working … Read More »
Half of drivers don’t trust sat navs
Mark Bower-Dyke, chairman of Be Wiser Insurance, commented: ‘Sat navs have got a great deal better in recent years – while we'd never suggest disposing of … Read More »
New Renault ZOE to target EV concerns, says Renault
The ZOE is a small electric car available from £13,995 after a Government grant. Buyers are also charged from £70 a month to lease the expensive … Read More »
SageQuest highlights four fuel benefits of GPS tracking
Entitled “The Four Habits of Fuel Efficient Fleets”, the guide explains that driver speed and idling times are two driver behaviours that have a large impact … Read More »
RAC launches fuel card as part of new SME Business Club initiative
Forming the first component of the forthcoming SME-focused RAC Business Club, the RAC Business Club Fuel Card offers up to 45 days’ credit, more than double … Read More »
Fleet drivers urged to improve standards or face fines
Announced on 5th June by Road Safety Minister Stephen Hammond, the new measures mean that ffom July police will be able to issue fixed penalty notices … Read More »
Sustainable travel comes under spotlight in Brake report
Sponsored by MiX Telematics, the guidance includes expert advice delivered at a recent Brake webinar on “Sustainable travel plans: reducing cost and risk”. The road safety charity … Read More »
Days Contract Hire provides free Michelin safety kits with tyre purchases
The independent fleet solutions firm is giving away the kits, worth £50 each, to its fleet drivers, their friends and family members when they purchase two … Read More »
Sub-100 fleets have little appetite for salary sacrifice
The contract hire specialist surveyed over 100 firms and asked them about their plans to implement a salary sacrifice scheme this year. In response, more than … Read More »
Honda and GM team up on fuel cell technologies
The companies are to share expertise and economies of scale, as well as working together with stakeholders to increase the hydrogen refuelling structure they see as … Read More »
Pendragon Contracts boosts business development team
Leslie brings almost 20 years’ experience within the automotive industry and began his career as a service advisor for VW and Porsche before being promoted to … Read More »
First free nationwide charging package launched by British Gas
Jointly funded through British Gas and the Government’s Office for Low Emission Vehicles, the free package is being made available until 31st March 2015 and includes: … Read More »
Your Housing Group introduces salary sacrifice scheme from Lex
Your Housing Group, which has over 32,000 homes and 1,500 staff across the North West, Yorkshire and the Midlands, is offering the scheme to all permanent … Read More »
Specsavers goes live with corporate eVouchers
Under the eVouchers programme, health and safety managers can place orders, allocate vouchers to relevant members of staff, and review real-time redemption reports online, for all … Read More »
One in five drivers risking engine damage
Research of 1,000 UK drivers conducted on behalf of Mobil 1 has revealed that one in five (19.4%) admitted they were only prompted to check their … Read More »
New Volvo platform to underpin latest safety ideas
Called Scaleable Product Architecture (SPA), it will appear for the first time on the next XC90 SUV at the end of 2014, but will also be … Read More »
Tough new rules for congestion charge exemption kick in
Under the scheme, vehicles must be either pure electric or ultra low emission and Euro 5-compliant to gain congestion charge exemption. The ULED provides a single … Read More »
Autorola pushes eco advantages of online vehicle auctions
The online remarketing company is highlighting how opting for an online solution means that fewer vehicles are transported by road to the auction house with obvious … Read More »
Fleet values hold firm, says Glass’s
The company’s data for May shows that in the Fleet Sector, prices for the month are ahead of those achieved during May 2012 by around 10%, … Read More »
RAC wins British Gas contract for new Repair Management Service
The RAC won the bid to take care of the British Gas operational fleet following a competitive tender in March 2013. The contract is due to start … Read More »
New models and staff to boost BMW Group fleet presence
MINI is seen as a vital growth area, according to corporate operations manager Steve Chater. Currently accounting for around 20 of the Group’s UK fleet sales, … Read More »
New Glass’s website to showcase capabilities
The new website marks the final step in the UK of rebranding from EurotaxGlass’s back to Glass’s and replaces the previous www.glassguide.co.uk. Fully mobile friendly, the … Read More »
Move to make Highways Agency publicly owned could ‘drive up standards’
The announcement was made alongside the Govermment’s spending plans by Treasury Minister Danny Alexander who said: ‘An organisation that will have the long term funding certainty … Read More »
