Category : Latest News
2012 CV Show gets go-ahead
The show will return to the NEC near Birmingham between Tuesday 24 and Thursday 26 April 2012. The 2011 show attracted over 16,000 visitors this year. … Read More »
Mycompanyfleet: Improve vehicle utilisation to improve cost control
According to the latest figures from the RAC, some 17,667 working days were lost last year due to breakdowns, some of which, including lack of a … Read More »
Estate popularity boost for new Focus
The last-generation estate sold 179,000 since it was launched in October 2008, making up 12.5% of total Focus sales. By comparison, the new version is expected … Read More »
Two-seat MINI Coupe breaks cover
The Coupe is priced from £16,640 in Cooper trim, ranging up to £23,795 for the John Cooper Works version, the fastest factory MINI to date. But … Read More »
Australia's StateFleet uses bynxFLEET to transform leasing business
Valued at approximately A$596m (€452m) and formed by the New South Wales (NSW) government in 1990, StateFleet owns and manages around 27,000 vehicles and offers a … Read More »
Manheim Remarketing invests in logistics capability
The new additions bring the car transporter fleet to a total of 35 vehicles and will be based at Manheim auction centres in Birmingham, Bristol, Bruntingthorpe, … Read More »
New 520d EfficientDynamics delivers 119g/km with 184bhp
Available in manual only, it makes the 520d the most efficient model in its class, with a combined fuel consumption figure of 62.8mpg. At 119g/km CO2 … Read More »
Telematics take-up by fleets to grow 20.7% per year til 2015, finds new report
Now in its sixth edition, the "Fleet management in Europe" report says that while there may be some setbacks in individual markets due to local economic … Read More »
Alphabet acquires ING Car Lease
The deal will provide Alphabet with expanded services in 16 European countries. 'In the growing European fleet management market, ING Car Lease is the perfect fit … Read More »
Leasedrive drops Velo and humming bird as it rebrands
The firm does not retain the licence for the Masterlease name, and commercial director, Roddy Graham said that it made no sense to have two leasing … Read More »
Peugeot delivers first fleet order of 508s
Director Dan Bellamy was handed the keys to a total of 38 508 models – a mixed order of saloons and SWs – several weeks after … Read More »
Prepare for driving overseas with free "motoring abroad kits"
Fleet Evolution has made the packs available to all its new and existing customers as part of an initiative to help motorists comply with the multitude … Read More »
Scottish council slashes fuel consumption by £100,000 a year
The council, which runs a fleet of 380 vehicles with operating costs of more than £2m, invested in a fleet management system from TomTom Business Solutions … Read More »
£100 average fleet fill-up looms large, warns GE Capital,
UK commercial director Gary Killeen explained: 'If you look at a mainstream fleet car, such as a Ford Mondeo with a 70 litre tank, then with … Read More »
New research finds majority of fleets support 80mph motorway limit
Navman Wireless opened the discussion on its blog inviting its customers and fleet managers representing a broad spectrum of fleets from across the UK to take … Read More »
Use multi-bidding to beat the contract hire trap, says Interactive Fleet Management
So says Interactive Fleet Management, part of The Grosvenor Group, which warns that in the current market suppliers are targeting fleets with loss-leading prices that are … Read More »
BCA event addresses issue of technology and the used car market
BCA teamed up with Microsoft, TBS Enterprise Mobility and the Mobile Data Association for the one-day conference, which was attended by a number of the UK’s … Read More »
Green transport schemes allocated £155m DfT funding
A total of 39 projects have won £155m from the DfT as part of the first allocation from the Local Sustainable Transport Fund. They cover eight … Read More »
Road safety groups welcome Cross-Border Enforcement Directive progress
The adoption of the directive would mean that drivers could be prosecuted in their member state for driving offences committed in other member states. The offences … Read More »
Alhambra causes a stir at closed SEAT auction
A total of 10 “60” plate Alhambras were at the closed auction which was attended by more than 25 SEAT dealers from around the country. Values … Read More »
MEPs give green light to cross-border directive
EU figures suggest that foreign drivers account for 5% of traffic but around 15% of speeding offences. Most go unpunished, with countries unable to pursue drivers … Read More »
Manheim reports 2.5% drop in fleet values for June
The firm’s latest Market Analysis for Cars reports that fleet values fell by 2.5% (£155) to £6,100 in June while overall average wholesale usecd ar values … Read More »
Fleet sales rise again in June
The SMMT shows that fleet registrations last month rose 2.0% compared to June last year, reaching a total of 102,209 units and giving the segment a … Read More »
VGL hails strong first month of public sector trading
The new service covers organisations such as the National Health Service (NHS), local authorities and government ministries. New clients include Northumbria Healthcare NHS Trust, South Western … Read More »
Topical issues come under scrutiny in FTA Transport Manager seminars
The events take place across the UK from September to November. Expert speakers from organisations such as VOSA, the Highways Agency and Backhouse Jones Solicitors, as … Read More »
EU road deaths drop 11% in 2010
Looking at the country-by-country statistics, many achieved double-digit reductions in the number of road deaths over the past year, the best ones being Luxembourg (33%), Malta … Read More »
Peel Group goes green with CLM fleet management solution
Following an extensive tender process, the firm appointed CLM to handle all aspects of the management of its 127-strong vehicle fleet across two main operating divisions: … Read More »
Cobra: Telematics technology will revolutionise insurance industry
That's the view of telematics provider Cobra, which has welcomed the Transport Committee's report on the cost of motor insurance, in particular the idea that the … Read More »
Online LCV sales race ahead, says BCA
The firm adds that figures for 2011 so far suggest the percentage of LCV sales to online bidders will top 30% by the end of this … Read More »
Paragon Group makes major investment in carbon reduction programme
The fleet management firm has invested over £4m, which includes the acquisition of 34 new fuel-efficient, lower-emission Scania tractor units, as well as the installation of … Read More »
