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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 »
Enterprise responds to local business demand with new Norwich branch
The branch, situated on Heigham Street in Norwich, joins the Enterprise network of over 370 locations in the UK and will offer an extensive fleet of … Read More »
Used values continue to stabilise but fleet cars showing more wear & tear
According to Black Book Live, the general stability of trade prices has been restored after a period of heavier depreciation, largely thanks to the influx of … Read More »
Spending Review: £6bn for local roads will not fill funding gap, says LGA
In yesterday’s announcement, Treasury Minister Danny Alexander outlined over £100bn of public investment in infrastructure projects to 2020, including £28bn which will be used in enhancements … Read More »
High-mileage drivers can be safer than low-mileage drivers
According to Graham Hurdle, managing director of the firm, a true assessment will focus on drivers’ knowledge, attitude, concentration and observation, and their hazard perception skills. … Read More »
Venson to offer RoSPA driver assessment and training to members
The appointment, which follows a tender process, sees the iindependent leasing and fleet management specialist add RoSPA’s services to its portfolio of driver risk management products. … Read More »
Alphabet launches fleet support package for EVs
AlphaElectric will be headed up by the fleet funding specialist's eMobility team, including Nigel Trotman and Kit Wisdom, and is said to be an industry first, … Read More »
Renault Captur to boast impressive RVs
The first compact crossover from the French marquee is expected to hold onto 43% of its value over three years/60,000 miles for the Expression+ 1.5 dCi … Read More »
A Shade Greener goes greener and leaner with vehicle tracking
The company prides itself on being green and eco-friendly and reducing fuel consumption, and CO2 emissions are a top priority. ‘The Driving-Style Monitoring has helped us … Read More »
Road casualty figures reach lowest number
The provisional figures for 2012 show that: The number of people killed in road accidents reported to the police decreased to 1,754 in 2012 from 1,901 … Read More »
Global debut for new SKYACTIV Technology Mazda3
Unveiled in London, Istanbul and St Petersburg, the car will come to Europe as a five-door hatchback and makes up a third of the carmaker’s sales … Read More »
Latest Vertivia mileage management system includes significant enhancements
The technology works by mapping distances between postcodes, which allows business mileages to be calculated automatically. As a result, UK firms can save thousands on mileage … Read More »
Fiat Group to cover fleet spectrum in new Commercial Operations division
The department will be headed up by former Vauxhall fleet operations director Karl Howkins who has been appointed to the newly created role of commercial director. … Read More »
Tyre Pressure Monitoring Systems are not replacement for regular tyre checks
The electronic safety device, which became mandatory on all newly homologated cars in November 2012, monitors the pressure inside a tyre and alerts drivers when pressures … Read More »
TRACKER issues top 20 car security tips
The company’s list of tips are: 20. Always lock and secure the vehicle 19. Never leave driving documents or spare keys inside 18. Leave your glove … Read More »