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Nokia-Clarion collaboration to accelerate development of connected car technology
According to the two firms, the Terminal Mode technology will enable a totally new way of mobile devices and car infotainment systems to seamlessly work together. … Read More »
Finning (UK) signs up with Arval
The contract will see Arval providing 200 company cars and 400 LCVs to Finning (UK) Ltd. The project was spearheaded by a team representing all areas … Read More »
New lease accounting proposals will not erode benefits of leasing/rental, says BVRLA
That's the view of the British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA), which says it's confident that its members will be able to adapt their business … Read More »
Latest CAP Index shows acceleration in falling values
The index for August reveals that the fall in values accelerated last month, making the cars from two further sectors typically cheaper than a year ago. … Read More »
TRACKER launches 'most advanced tracking device now on the market'
TRACKER Locate incorporates GSM, GPS and VHF technology in one unit to provide a robust stolen vehicle recovery solution that has three means of location and … Read More »
European new car sales fall below 2009 levels
According to the latest car sales analysis from JATO Dynamics, Europe's new car market is officially 1.5% lower versus 2009. The move into the red has … Read More »
NHS authority advocates use of telematics to drive cost reduction strategies
NHS Fife is using Fleetstar-Online telematics technology from Cybit and is reporting a strong return on investment. 'All public sector organisations need 100% visibility of their … Read More »
AVH upgrades vehicle adaptations workshop
The AVH workshop already provides fleet, leasing and rental companies with a rental vehicle adapted to meet disabled drivers' exact requirements. With the latest enhancements, new … Read More »
Mitsubishi slashes £10k off i-MiEV price
Previously announced as being priced at £38,699, the model will now cost £28,990 for orders placed for delivery from 1 January 2011. This coincides with the … Read More »
New guide to managing the post collision escalation
Developed by Interactive Driving Systems, the guide covers the following areas: • Crash reporting and recording self-audit.• Fast track reporting and scene management.• Managing the media.• … Read More »
Forum criticises plans to tax small firms on staff parking
It is thought that councils across the UK plan to introduce a workplace parking levy (WPL) scheme, which will see businesses being taxed on parking provisions … Read More »
Drivers in consultancy, utilities and telecoms industries have most penalty points
The company categoried its findings into low and high risk drivers. Percentage of drivers with no points – representing low risk: 1. Financial/insurance 93.69% 2. … Read More »
PARIS PREVIEW: upgraded Mazda2 to make its premiere
These include the Mazda2 supermini, which has received an upgrade and will be given its European premiere in Paris. The latest Mazda2 has been updated with … Read More »
BCA notes interesting developments in fleet sector in half-year data
BCA's half-year report shows that fleet & lease cars outperformed the market significantly in terms of price, setting a record average value in the first half … Read More »
More models added to Citroen's Ready to Run Plant & Go range
Under the changes, Andover-based KFS Special Vehicles Ltd has increased the maximum payload from 1,600kg to 1,680kg and expanded the number of multi-function models in this … Read More »
Pressure on values is due to 'typical seasonality', says BCA
LCV values averaged £4,112 across the board in July, a fall of £168 (3.9%) against June’s values, with nearly-new, fleet & lease and part-exchange values all … Read More »
PARIS PREVIEW: Mercedes to premiere new CLS 'design icon'
While the proportions of the new model remain the same as the first generation CLS from 2003, Mercedes says that everything else is different, including the … Read More »
Rental firms urged to consider disabled customers' needs
Rental industry guru, and disabled motorist, Professor Peter Cooke, is warning rental companies to take note of the current case in France where Easyjet is facing … Read More »
SMEs more likely to neglect duty of care
When it comes to risk management and duty of care, many small fleet operators have failed to recognise the importance of these issues compared to their … Read More »
Kirklees Neighbourhood Housing opts for salary sacrifice
Kirklees Neighbourhood Housing (KNH) is an arms length company (ALMO) that manages more than 23,000 homes on behalf of Kirklees Council in West Yorkshire. The introduction … Read More »
MSPE to buy majority stake in Zenith
The acquisition will be made from funds advised by Barclays Private Equity and Zenith management and will give MSPE a 60 per cent stake, with Zenith’s … Read More »
VW completes acquisition of Italdesign Giugiaro
Volkswagen now holds a 90.1% stake in IDG, with the purchase made through Lamborghini, while the remaining IDS shares remain with the Giugiario family. IDG was … Read More »
Dan Akerson announced as next GM CEO
Mr Whitacre will be replaced by Dan Akerson, who has served on the GM board of directors since July 2009, who will become CEO on 1 … Read More »
Alphabet portfolio remains constant in 2009
The fleet service provider said that it consolidated its overall results in 2009 at 320,000 contracts in a European new business market that dropped by 22.4%. … Read More »
India's Mahindra declared preferred bidder for Ssangyong
Mahindra is set to take a controlling stake in Ssangyong, which was put into receivership in January 2009, by November for an undisclosed amount. Under preferred … Read More »
New survey to open motorists' eyes to environmental effects of hand washing cars
According to the research released by Total UK and supported by TheGreenCarWebsite.co.uk, over half (51%) of British motorists regularly hand wash their cars in the mistaken … Read More »
Leasedrive Velo argues that HR should do more to promote salary sacrifice
The company launched its own salary sacrifice scheme called EnviroDrive in October 2008, promoting the cost saving and environmental benefits, but says that take-up has been … Read More »
Drivers urged to wake up to the dangers of tired driving
New research out today (13 August) by Brake and Direct Line shows the vast majority of drivers admit driving while tired, and drivers don't know the … Read More »
Doosan signs up for salary sacrifice with Zenith Provecta
The scheme, which launched this month, was designed to offer low costs car ownership through low CO2 vehicles. Lower CO2 vehicles provide greater savings to employees … Read More »
Zero-emission Iveco EcoDaily goes on sale
The EcoDaily Electric uses a three-phase motor controlled through a DC/AC inverter to provide range-extending regenerative braking. Power comes from NaNiCl2 battery technology, which can be … Read More »
