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TomTom WORK calls on the telematics industry to clean up its act
‘Being a veteran of 15 years in the commercial telematics space, I am frequently asked why this industry hasn't achieved general acceptance or market penetration greater … Read More »
Aston Barclay rolls out new vehicle grading structure
Vehicles are independently inspected by Aston Barclay staff in advance of each auction and a matrix-based value allocated for the cost of repair and a generic … Read More »
Ford announces details of new Mondeo prior to October sale date
The new model – in UK dealerships in October – features a restyled exterior and interior, new high-efficiency Ford EcoBoost petrol and TDCi diesel powertrains, plus … Read More »
German day at Wilsons Auctions achieves strong results
Held last Wednesday (23 June) the exclusive German marque auction featuring a wide range of German-originated vehicles and included entries from Arval, Masterlease, ALD, Lookers and … Read More »
Almost half of SMEs use company cars less than two hours a day
The study of over 400 MDs, senior partners or board members of SMEs found that 45% of car-owning businesses use their vehicles for less than two … Read More »
Renault to work with France's CEA to develop greener technologies
Renault and the CEA are to establish joint project teams working together at several sites, managed by a Renault/CEA Strategic Steering Committee chaired jointly by the … Read More »
SMEs can also benefit from telematics solutions, reports TomTom WORK
Whether fleets consist of just one vehicle or one thousand, TTW is advising how telematics is delivering demonstrable cost savings, improved business efficiencies and customer satisfaction, … Read More »
Leaseurope launches e-publication on "Fighting Fraud"
The guide provides a selection of interviews with national leasing associations and a number of articles by practitioners in an easy-to-read format. Leaseurope director general T … Read More »
Rolls-Royce opens eighth showroom in Greater China
The new two-car showroom is located in Ningbo, East China, in the heart of the commercial district. Its launch follows a successful first quarter where sales … Read More »
Commercial vehicle sales rise 7.7% in May
A total of 143,990 new commercial vehicles were registered in the EU in May – up by 7.7% on the same month in 2009, though34.6% less … Read More »
HPI Fleet & Mobility says it's on road to European top spot
The firm has acquired Masterlease France SAS and Masterlease Belgium BVBA from Ally Financial Inc, bringing its vehicle inventory to a total of 31,000 vehicles. The … Read More »
SMA announces third lane at Leeds
Other improvements include a new purpose-built office mezzanine and an extension to the vehicle display canopy. The plans also include a brand-new state-of-the-art Technical Services department … Read More »
Emergency Budget 2010: VAT hike could lead to vehicle shortage
According to Lex Autolease, with VAT rising to 20% in January 2011, many firms running company vehicles will be tempted to bring forward orders for thousands … Read More »
Renault relaunches its fleet offering
Boss Darren Payne says he has been working on the changes since taking over last year, and they reflect areas where he felt there needed to … Read More »
European automakers agree on industry standard for charging EVs
The organisation says that the creation of the industry recommendations will enable the relevant EU standardisation bodies to make rapid progress with defining a common interface … Read More »
Incentives are best route to eco-friendly driving, says Trimble MRM
Mr Yeoman says companies must step up their efforts to reduce their fleet’s carbon footprints and while there’s technology available to help monitor fuel consumption, it … Read More »
Emergency Budget 2010: Hitachi Capital adds views
'The rise in VAT will have ramifications across the fleet industry, both on leasing providers and their customers. It will impact the former as the VAT … Read More »
Spending cuts must not halt drive to reduce road deaths, says IAM
DfT figures show that the number of people killed in road accidents fell by 12% from 2,538 in 2008 to 2,222 in 2009. In accidents reported … Read More »
Vehicle usage falls by 49% during England game, says Cybit
The data from Fleetstar-Online, Cybit’s internet-based fleet tracking suite, shows that vehicle usage fell by 49% in the hour leading up to kick-off of the England … Read More »
Emergency Budget 2010 highlights benefits of leasing, says Lex
Andrew Hogsden, senior tax consultant for Lex Autolease, said: 'VAT impacts on all types of fleets, but the key benefit of contract hire, as opposed to … Read More »
IAM urgents Treasury to maintain road safety spending
Since such targets were first introduced in 1990, an estimated 31,000 lives have been saved, benefiting the UK economy by a massive £50 billion, says the … Read More »
AA DriveTech scheme to hone the business drivers of the future
Under the Young Driving Employees Scheme, AA DriveTech will arrange:• Driver and instructor pairings and lesson plan booking centrally• Theory test booking, again arranged centrally• Tuition … Read More »
VW 1.4-litre TSI Twincharger unit named International Engine of the Year
The unit, which won the overall Awards’ title for the first time last year, delivers almost 180bhp despite its small capacity, thanks to the intelligent use … Read More »
Jaguar Chauffeur Programme further improves XJ proposition
The Chauffeur Programme – which is also available with the award-winning Jaguar XF model – offers licenced operators a range of benefits, including: • A like-for-like … Read More »
VRA predictions of used car price falls ring true
In a survey held during the recent election campaign, the great majority of the 40 responding organisations, who between them handle over one million vehicles each … Read More »
CFC Solutions adds new grey fleet management tools to Fleet Plus
They allow fleet managers to monitor grey fleet vehicle insurance records, serve reminders for safety checks, and ensure that maintenance is being carried out. Neville Briggs, managing … Read More »
Emergency Budget 2010: the Mycompanyfleet view
Andrew Leech, business manager at Mycompanyfleet, the automotive and fleet division of HR solutions provider, NorthgateArinso said that businesses would now have to review their funding … Read More »
FTA publishes secure load guide for vans
According to the FTA, a clear source of guidance on the secure loading of LGVs has been sorely missing. Worryingly, the LGV overloading prohibition rate found … Read More »
Emergency Budget 2010: BVRLA comment
'Mr Osborne has approached a very difficult task in a positive way and delivered a budget that will start to reduce the deficit with the urgency … Read More »
Emergency Budget 2010: ACFO predicts sharp rise in funding reviews
Chairman Julie Jenner commented: 'The increase in the rate of VAT from 17.5% to 20% from January 4, 2011 will clearly increase the cost of new … Read More »
