Category : Latest News
New service launched to help fleets manage vehicle redeployment
The firm is offering a range of services such as vehicle appraisal, refurbishment and storage facilities to help manage a car or van through every eventuality … Read More »
Mazda to focus on achieving first-class RVs
While the carmaker says that its Mazda2, Mazda3, Mazda6 and CX-7 have already been ranked by the influential opinion-informers either at the top of their respective … Read More »
RoSPA updates online driver risk assessment tool for fleets
Driver Profiler 20:20 is designed to assess whether someone is a low, medium or high-risk driver by measuring psychometric, demographic and behavioural factors that influence driver … Read More »
Game, set and match as LTA awards fleet contract to Arval
The deal sees the LTA move its total fleet of 50 contract hire vehicles to Arval. In addition to this, the LTA has also agreed to … Read More »
Toyota Prius and Auris hybrid join new City Car Club in Glasgow
The hourly car and van rental company, which opened for business last week in the city's West End, operates an all-hybrid fleet comprising nine Prius and … Read More »
ACFO to increasingly deliver best practice to public sector under new appointment
The appointment of Mr James, head of transport provision at Bracknell Forest Council, as a director of ACFO brings the board immediately back to full strength … Read More »
Tusker achieves carbon-neutral status
Tusker worked with leading carbon management consultants, Carbon Footprint, to calculate that it emitted some 113.32 tonnes of carbon dioxide from its head office operations in … Read More »
SMEs increasingly turning to contract hire, says Lombard
The firm has reported a 23% year-to-date increase in SME contracts (1-150 vehicles), with September deliveries alone up by 10%. Lombard also says that its specialist … Read More »
New research shows that company car drivers still not using seat belts
The report says that company car drivers are amongst its list of those groups with lower seat belt wearing rates. It also shows that only 69% … Read More »
EurotaxGlass's scores Kia Venga and Sportage highly on cost
The residual value experts at the firm completed detailed cost-performance analyses of the two models and found that both had a competitive advantage over rival products, … Read More »
Mileage records crucial to NI repayments, says TMC
Mileage and expense audit company TMC has highlighted that firms’ business mileage records could determine whether they share in potential "windfall" repayments of NI on car … Read More »
Record car sales at Wilsons Auctions Portadown
The auction, which took place on 23 September, enjoyed results of 100% conversion with some models achieving in excess of 110.8% CAP. The Portadown auction house … Read More »
Axeon and Ricardo collaborate on battery system for plug-in hybrid
The two firms didn't name the vehicle but said it will be launched by an established European brand. The plug-in hybrid will feature a bespoke Axeon … Read More »
Electric cars to be rolled out across Europcar fleet from next year
The models will be introduced in 2011 and Europcar has said that it will also gradually install the infrastructure needed to recharge the batteries at its … Read More »
US fleets urged to download safe driving tips
The annual campaign is sponsored by the Network of Employers for Traffic Safety (NETS) and supported by NAFA Fleet Management Association. This year's campaign focuses on … Read More »
European-spec i-MiEV commences production
At a ceremony at the Mizushima Plant, MMC president Osamu Masuko stated: 'It has been 100 years since mass production of internal combustion-engine cars began. We … Read More »
New iPhone app provides tyre pressure recommendations
Users simply input their vehicle registration details and the app provides the vehicle manufacturer’s recommended tyre pressure settings in both psi and bar. The app has … Read More »
Vauxhall re-appointed as preferred supplier for emergency services
The carmaker was successful in being listed in all of the 12 categories in which it produces vehicles under the Home Office and National Association of … Read More »
Nissan to build five-door car for smart USA
The B-segment five-door car is to be sold solely in the United States and will be based on the current Nissan Micra. The move will provide … Read More »
Aviva enhances van insurance cover
The insurer has carried out improvements to its van repairer network to ensure that all Aviva-approved repairers meet BSI kite mark and vehicle manufacturer standards. Aviva's … Read More »
EU road transport lagging behind TRACECA
The organisation says that its upgraded IRU Road Transport Indices forecast growth in GDP, transported tonnes and vehicle registrations in TRACECA countries, whereas the EU remains … Read More »
BCA reports major rise in used car values for September
The firm's data shows that Fleet values increased by a significant £376 (5.1%) from £7,335 in August to £7,711 in September – the largest monthly increase … Read More »
JATO Dynamics and Experian develop vehicle database for Mexico
The new Vehicles in Operation (VIO) report will give clients the latest intelligence on purchase trends and the needs of the Mexican market. 'Our VIO gives … Read More »
Manheim Remarketing reports rise in van values
The company's latest monthly Market Analysis for Vans reveals that at £4,126, average wholesale used van values have increased by 3.2% (£127) compared with August. Manheim … Read More »
Manheim reports increase for fleet values in September
Manheim Remarketing's latest Market Analysis for Cars reports that average wholesale used car values in the Fleet sector increased by 2.9% (£169) to £5,960 in September. … Read More »
CAP issues first electric vehicle forecast
The firm has forecast that the LEAF will retain 40% of its pre-subsidy list price at three years and 30,000 miles. CAP said that it has … Read More »
Fleet sales streak ahead in September
The SMMT data shows that fleet registrations rose 6.7% in September compared to the same month a year ago, reaching a total of 146,026 units. Meanwhile … Read More »
Adapted Vehicle Hire improves services with new operating system
The new AVH system streamlines the booking, management and invoicing processes to provide customers with an easier to use, faster, and more integrated service which, in … Read More »
Fleets being held back by inadequate telematics, says Trimble
Trimble MRM says it's carried out a survey that found 60% of fleet managers believe the best single way to reduce cost and under-performance is to … Read More »
Avis research shows effects of recession on corporate rental trends
The Index has been developed to highlight emerging trends in the market, and has produced some interesting findings. The latest figures show that three quarters (72%) … Read More »
