Category : Latest News
SMA rolls out green auction programme
The first Low Emission Auctions will take place at 11am on 4th June at SMA’s Birmingham Centre, with over 120 qualifying vehicles already set to go … Read More »
Used car market stabilising after April downturn, says CAP
Research for Black Book Live during May supported CAP’s view that last month’s downturn was a relatively short-term phenomenon, driven largely by increases in used car … Read More »
Jaama to advise “blue light” fleets on software “do’s and don’ts”
The company says that selecting the most appropriate software partner and the most suitable fleet management solution are critical to obtaining value for money and a … Read More »
Police to target daytime drinking in summer anti-drink & drug driving campaign
A total of 156 people under the age of 25 were killed or seriously injured as a result of drink driving in 2010. In 2011 drivers … Read More »
Leasedrive celebrates 10-year anniversary
David Bird, managing director at the Leasedrive Group, said: ‘Commercial director Roddy Graham and I bought into this business exactly ten years ago with the specific … Read More »
Jaguar Land Rover reports all-time high profits
Global sales increased 22% to 374,636 vehicles, supported by product launches including the new Range Rover, Jaguar all-wheel drive XF and XJ and the XF Sportbrake. … Read More »
81% of fleets expect fleet growth over next year
The AFMR, based on a survey of 250 fleet managers, now includes year-on-year comparisons and shows that a total of 81% of operators expect the size … Read More »
Koreans target top five UK sales
Based on last year's two million market, this will mean catapulting past the likes of Nissan, BMW and Audi. It will also mean that Hyundai and … Read More »
Audi 'ruling out nothing' with electric powertrains
‘There is nothing we are not interested in. We are looking into lots of alternative strategies and what would be suitable for Audi,’ said head of … Read More »
Ford’s Joe Greenwell becomes head of RAC Foundation
Greenwell will formally take over the role of chairman at the transport research charity on 15th July 2013, replacing David Quarmby CBE who has been in … Read More »
Procure Plus calls for fleet suppliers for £30m social housing contract
Following a market consultation process in March this year, the group has now issued a contract that which will see suppliers provide purchasing and maintenance services … Read More »
Tusker invited to join ACCELERATE 250 business community
The ACCELERATE 250 will be meeting for the first time at ACCELERATE 2013, Britain’s first flagship festival dedicated to high-potential businesses that is set to be … Read More »
Toyota Auris Hybrid ticks all the boxes for Pets at Home
The business is expanding its network of Groom Room salons inside the Pets at Home stores, with 89 salons currently there are plans to open a … Read More »
10% of fleet drivers pose serious danger
So says E-Training World based on a decade’s worth of driver appraisals from its assessment and training programme. The company’s analysis over the last 10 years … Read More »
Former Alphabet director Greg Taylor joins ALD
Taylor has over 16 years’ experience within the contract hire industry with a background in finance, sales and operations. He first joined LeasePlan as financial planning … Read More »
Car2go expands London car sharing scheme
The scheme was launched in Islington and Sutton in December 2012 and is now being made available in large areas of Wimbledon, Raynes Park, Kingston, Richmond, … Read More »
WNS Assistance relocates to new Ipswich premises
The new offices are based in the heart of Ipswich and provide WNS with enhanced facilities and the opportunity to expand to service new business wins … Read More »
Advisory fuel rates see decrease from 1 June
The rates can be used to reimburse company car drivers for business mileage. Under the latest changes, there’s a 1p decrease in the rates that can … Read More »
Strong new car market leads to fall in fleet conversion rates, says VRA
The association says that the used market hasn’t really bounced back since the usual Easter value price reductions and while prices are holding up currently, fleet … Read More »
New research shows increasing gap between official and real-world fuel consumption & CO2
That’s the finding of a new report published by the International Council on Clean Transport (ICCT), which shows that the average discrepancy between two figures rose … Read More »
Benfield fleet customers to see reduced tyre wear following switch to Michelin
Benfield Contract Motoring, which leases both cars and vans to businesses of all sizes, has transformed its tyre policy to focus on whole-life costs and has … Read More »
RAC Cars launched to provide peace of mind for used car buyers
The site currently has 60,000 vehicles and is expected to grow to 120,000 vehicles. All come with a minimum of 3 months’ warranty, 2 months’ RAC … Read More »
Public sector ramps up car hire usage to cut costs & emissions
The company’s analysis shows a significant increase in the use of car hire among UK public sector organisations including local authorities, health trusts and central government. … Read More »
Only 41% of fleet drivers receive formal driver training
The warning comes from ALD Automotive,following a recent survey of almost 1,000 business drivers that showed only 41% had been given any formal driver training or … Read More »
Quarter of drivers misuse hard shoulder
The SURVIVE Group is a partnership between the Highways Agency, the Association of Chief Police Officers, the breakdown/recovery industry and other service providers, and is dedicated … Read More »
Used car market in excellent position, says Manheim
The firm points to higher consumer demand for new and used vehicles, fuelled by attractive new vehicle offers and an increased availability of finance deals, which … Read More »
Honda CR-V provides ground support for air ambulance
Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance was established in 2008 to save the lives of those in Scotland by supplementing the resources available to the Scottish Air Ambulance … Read More »
Tusker Tough Mudders go the full course for cancer charity
A 26-strong team from Tusker is on target to raise significant funds for a cancer charity after taking part in this year’s Tough Mudder adventure challenge … Read More »
ISO certification to open door to new business, says Ogilvie
The privately-owned vehicle leasing and fleet management company has seen its fleet expand to almost 11,000 cars and light commercial vehicles in recent years due in … Read More »
Hybrid trumps diesel for fleets, says Lexus
As the carmaker rolls out its third-generation IS, a petrol-electric hybrid joins the range for the first time. The diesel was dropped from the outgoing model … Read More »
