Category : Latest News
Hertz raises Dollar Thrifty offer to top Avis Budget
Hertz has offered the equivalent of $50.00 per share, comprising $43.60 in cash (including approximately $6.87 per share to be paid by Dollar Thrifty as a … Read More »
New driving test changes criticised for impact on corporate driving skills
Next month will see the introduction of two changes to the driving test, including a reduction in the number of reversing manoeuvres that candidates have to … Read More »
Lord Young to discuss litigation culture with industry stakeholders
The report is expected to have far-reaching consequences for insurers, lawyers and health and safety professionals, who will be given the opportunity to debate the report's … Read More »
Hyundai given green light for blue light fleets
The contract allows all police forces in the UK to purchase Hyundai cars and vans and is expected to give the company a substantial share of … Read More »
Traffic police chiefs across Europe support cross-border enforcement
Delegates at TISPOL's annual conference (taking place in Manchester on Tuesday 28 and Wednesday 29 September) will hear an update from Jean Paul Gailly, the Belgian … Read More »
Dean Bowkett joins Global Services team at EurotaxGlass's
Mr Bowkett joins EurotaxGlass’s from Masterlease’s Full Service Leasing and Auto Finance Division where he last held the position of group CFO leasing and auto finance. … Read More »
Saab to enter JV to develop electric and hybrid driveline systems
The two companies are to form a jointly owned company responsible for the engineering, development and marketing of innovative electric all-wheel-drive systems, as well as electric … Read More »
Auto Windscreens launches "Chip Checker" iPhone app
The company says that using Chip Checker is simple and works in exactly the same way as the original acetate gauge used to measure windscreen damage. … Read More »
Opel/Vauxhall reveals Vivaro e-Concept at Hanover
The Vivaro’s 111kWh lithium ion batteries supply 370Nm of torque, enabling over 95km / 60 miles pure electric driving range, and on longer journeys, a range … Read More »
Renault Kangoo Express ZE to go on sale at €20,000 excluding VAT
The first all-electric van developed and built by a vehicle manufacturer, the Kangoo Express ZE joins Renault's LCV range in mid-2011 and will be sold in … Read More »
TomTom partners up with Lysanda for new ecoPLUS software
The ecoPLUS device connects to a vehicle’s onboard diagnostic solution and enables the tracking of data such as fuel efficiency, driver behaviours and carbon footprint, which … Read More »
Athlon Car Lease calls for tougher stance on CO2 emissions for LCVs
The company was the first international car leasing firm to have signed the Cleaner Car Contract in four European countries, thus committing to reducing its CO2 … Read More »
Firms advised to trial mobile phone ban to assess impact
There has been much debate again recently about the dangers of driving while using a hands free mobile phone, partly due to to mounting pressure from … Read More »
Renault teams up with Nord-Pas-de-Calais region for EV agreement
The partnership agreement between Renault and the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region covers a number of areas: • Equipping vehicle fleets in the Region – The region agrees to … Read More »
Trakm8 expands telematics hardware products following new acquisition
The company has said that it will integrate Vincotech's hardware platforms including the recently launched A1091 Telematics module into its product line-up and will further expand … Read More »
Mazda6 ticks all the boxes for CDL
Competitive wholelife costs – including strong residual values – and the vehicle being fit-for-purpose were among the key criteria that led to the Mazda6 being selected. … Read More »
Fleet & Lease van values fall for fourth month running, says BCA
According to the August BCA Pulse report, average fleet/lease values fell by £73 (1.5%) to £4,757 – a similar decrease to that recorded in July. Values … Read More »
Removals firm chooses ATS Euromaster for tyres
The 35-year-old, Devon-based company had previously sourced its domestic tyre requirements from Mid-Devon tyres for 20 years, but switched to ATS Euromaster after experiencing the Euromaster … Read More »
Solicitor warns fleets in Greater Manchester over speeding fine letters
According to Howards Solicitors, the police are investigating alleged irregularities relating to responses they have received from drivers who were originally sent a NIP. The police … Read More »
Commercial vehicle registrations show growth in Europe over summer
Compared to the pre-crisis levels of 2008, cumulative results over January-August were still down by 35%. Looking at new light commercial vehicles up to 3.5t – … Read More »
Gala Coral Group to see major savings after outsourcing to Fleet Alliance
The ahead-of-schedule savings are being generated from improved acquisition costs for all new vehicles, which are selected through the use of Fleet Alliance's competitive tendering solution, … Read More »
ACFO freezes membership rates again
Membership secretary Stewart Whyte explained the reasons for the decision: 'The internal budget decisions we made 18 months/two years ago have contained our costs, and sent … Read More »
IAM Drive & Survive helps deliver a marathon reduction in MPG
At this year's ALD Automotive/Total ECO 10 MPG Marathon, both teams trained by IAM Drive & Survive managed to beat the combined manufacturers MPG by over … Read More »
Fleets veering back to open choice policies, according to new GE Capital data
According to the latest Company Car Trends Survey from GE Capital Fleet Services there has been a big increase in the proportion of companies offering drivers … Read More »
Company car mileages fall by over 20% in recession, says Aston Barclay
Analysis of over 45,000 ex-fleet cars sold by the group's three sites over the past 36 months shows that annual average company car mileages were relatively … Read More »
PARIS PREVIEW: Skoda to show second-generation GreenLine range
Thanks to the use of a range of design measures in the second-generation GreenLine versions, marked fuel savings and a significant reduction in CO2 emissions have … Read More »
PARIS PREVIEW: Infiniti unveils first hybrid
The production-ready M35h features the Infiniti Direct Response Hybrid technology, which uses a 306PS 3.5-litre V6 supported by a 68PS electric motor to make it the … Read More »
Energy Saving Trust’s Fleet Hero awards open for entries
There are 10 award categories this year aimed at all areas of reducing carbon emissions, from developing new models and specifying cleaner vehicles to how they … Read More »
Renault-Nissan teams up with City of Amsterdam to promote EV take-up
Among the specific targets agreed by both parties is a determination to register at least 1,000 EV sales by the end of 2011.As a first step … Read More »
New TomTom PRO series designed to deliver improved efficiency for businesses
The PRO series from TomTom Business Solutions, the business unit of TomTom dedicated to commercial vehicle fleets, is said to offer improved route guidance and speedier … Read More »
