Category : Latest News
Commercial drivers show support for speed cameras
An IAM (Institute of Advanced Motorists) survey found that 76% of high-mileage drivers approve of speed cameras. In comparison, only 34% of medium-mileage drivers lent their … Read More »
SIG reports operational efficiencies from online vehicle defect reporting tool
Defect Manager was developed by Jaama as an additional module to its Key2 Vehicle Management system in association with a number of its software users, including … Read More »
Children more distracting than phones when driving
Research conducted by motoring website, ContractHireAndLeasing.com reveals that children are by far the biggest distraction to drivers. When website visitors were asked what they found most … Read More »
Only one in eight Brits trust their sat nav
Findings also showed sat-nav to be a source of aggravation for many drivers with 30% admitting it caused arguments with fellow passengers. The research follows the … Read More »
OFT refers Zipcar-Streetcar merger to Competition Commission
The merger was announced in April this year and was said to promise tremendous benefits to members through access to more cars, more convenience and enhanced … Read More »
New iPhone app enables drivers to book car hire on the go
As well as offering customers a quick and easy way to book, the new app also utilises GPS technology, enabling them to find their nearest Avis … Read More »
Tougher times for fleet & lease values
Average fleet values fell by £276 in July, equivalent to a drop of 3.7%. With model mix very similar to last month, this was a reflection … Read More »
Dip in values heightens need to focus on van condition, reports Manheim Remarketing
Manheim Remarketing's latest monthly Market Analysis for Vans reveals that at £4,039, average wholesale used van prices dipped in July by 6.1% (£262) compared with June. … Read More »
Jaguar Land Rover China appoints president
Previously overseas operations director at Jaguar Land Rover, Bob Grace will oversee the company’s rapidly expanding operations in China and focus on managing sales growth of … Read More »
Auto Windscreens wins ING contract
Auto Windscreens will deliver a nationwide 24/7/365 days a year automotive glazing repair and replacement service to ING Car Lease's 50,000-strong car and commercial vehicle fleet, … Read More »
PARIS PREVIEW: Opel/Vauxhall reveals line-up
The debuts include the GTC Paris, Vauxhall's new concept, which is tipped to preview the design direction for next year's three-door Astra Sporthatch. The carmaker said: … Read More »
Simon Spremberg joins Fleet Logistics
Mr Spremberg has six years' experience in the European fleet and leasing market and has worked with a number of major organisations in a variety of … Read More »
'Survey results very encouraging', says Tusker
Despite growing popularity for salary sacrifice schemes amongst many businesses due to the tax advantages they offer, ACFO's research found 21.7% of responses from its 800 … Read More »
CAP appoints Chris Crow to role of chief editor
Mr Crow moved into contract hire and leasing from the finance sector in 1994, initially as pricing manager for Lex Vehicle Leasing. His career then took … Read More »
Dollar Thrifty reacts to Avis offer
In a letter from Dollar Thrifty president and CEO, Scott L Thompson to Ronald L Nelson, Avis Budget Group chairman and CEO, Mr Thompson outlined the … Read More »
Driver licence checks are not "one-off" exercise, says CFC
The company reports that around a fifth of companies that have undertaken checks using its Licence Link software do not have any plans to see if … Read More »
Glass's looks at how manufacturers can drive adoption of EVs in new report
Glass’s forecasts UK registrations of "green" powertrain technology in 2020 will be just under 2.4 million vehicles, of which 11% (274,000 units) will be electric vehicles … Read More »
Latest casualty figures highlight need for urgent action on drink-drive limit
According to the latest figures, in 2009 there was a 5% fall in the number of deaths and more than an 8% reduction in the number … Read More »
Fleet values down for fourth consecutive month
In its latest Market Analysis for Cars, the company reports that average wholesale used car values in the Fleet sector fell by 3.6% (£219) to £5,925 … Read More »
NAFA forms advisory council to inform California fleet managers of topical issues
The Air Resources Board is a department of the California Environmental Protection Agency and oversees all air pollution control efforts in California to attain and maintain … Read More »
Brake relaunches Fleet Safety Forum website to provide "one stop shop" safety advice
The website is the new online home of the charity’s Road Safety Forum, and includes a wealth of information and resources for road safety professionals and … Read More »
New SMR service from Honda said to deliver tangible benefits for fleets
Fleet managers can use HondaSMR to produce large-scale SMR budgets, or even to bring up specific information about an individual car. Information is stored centrally and … Read More »
Saudi Arabian firm selects Ctrack for tracking solution
Under the agreement, Ctrack will install its vehicle tracking technology as part of a fleet management initiative designed to increase productivity, reduce operating costs and enhance … Read More »
Pendragon Contracts partners with employee benefits provider You at Work
You at Work is a leading provider of integrated employee benefits solutions and the move will enable employees from its clients to experience all the benefits … Read More »
More stringent measures needed on drug-driving
Road safety minister Mike Penning has announced that drugalysers could be installed at every police station by 2012, but that the first devices could be in … Read More »
Cardinus Risk Management recognised for its e-learning courses
Brian Nimick, chief executive of IIRSM, said: ‘IIRSM is dedicated to recognising effective, qualified, education. In doing so we aim to improve safety standards in the … Read More »
Firms still not looking at bigger picture of vehicle costs
The latest Company Car Trends Survey from GE Capital reveals that just under half of all businesses (44%) now consider the maximum monthly rental as the … Read More »
Infiniti announces second UK dealership
The latest dealership – the second to be opened in the UK over the last 12 months – is located in Piccadilly in the heart of … Read More »
No universal relevance for salary sacrifice schemes, says ACFO
While the concept of salary sacrifice is in its relative infancy, vehicle financial experts believe that salary sacrifice schemes represent a sea-change in the fleet industry … Read More »
Fleet registrations up 2.7% in July
Latest data from the SMMT shows that for July, a total of 73,973 new car registrations were recorded amongst fleets – a rise of 2.7% over … Read More »
