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Honda reveals plans for new environmental technologies
In his speech Mr Ito highlighted how drivers are seeking smaller-sized vehicles in every car market globally due to increased environmental awareness and the recession. As … Read More »
RSA launches fleet tool to cut fuel and claims costs
The FleetActive service is designed to help reduce the frequency of accidents involving fleet vehicles and drivers, and minimises the hidden costs from replacement vehicle hire … Read More »
Surrey County Council cuts mileage allowances to encourage greener travel
The plans were announced following a recent meeting of the Full Council, in which council leader announced that members whose vehicles emit high levels of CO2 … Read More »
Plumbase signs £1.9 million deal with Iveco
The firm, which is a division of Grafton Merchanting GB, the fourth largest builders merchant in the UK, will locate the 3.5-tonne vehicles across 100 different … Read More »
Stronger programme needed to reach ambitious EU road safety targets, says ETSC
The ETSC said that it congratulates the European Commission for the new emphasis on serious injuries while stressing the urgency to come forward with a common … Read More »
Citroen extends Trafficmaster Smartnav and Trackstar package across LCV range
The technology was previously available on all Berlingo, Dispatch and Relay panel vans but is now being rolled out to the Nemo van, Berlingo First van … Read More »
EU Road Safety Programme a 'missed opportunity' for driver training, says IAM
Neil Greig, IAM director of policy and research, said: 'This is a missed opportunity to highlight the benefits of a lifelong learning approach to driving. There … Read More »
Important lessons for UK from new EC road safety plans, says RoSPA
Figures contained in the European Commission report show that in 2009, the UK was the Member State with the lowest road fatality rate by population – … Read More »
European Commission has missed opportunity to highlight drug driving, says TISPOL
In its Road Safety Programme 2011-2020, the European Commission sets a new target of cutting deaths on Europe’s roads by a half over the course of … Read More »
European Commission publishes Road Safety Programme 2011-2020
Under the European Road Safety Policy Orientations 2011-2020, the Commission puts forward a range of proposals, from setting higher standards for vehicle safety, to improving the … Read More »
Results of Eurobarometer survey on road safety published
The Eurobarometer survey was conducted among more than 25,000 people aged 15 or over from all 27 Member States, which is said to be a representative … Read More »
Citroen appoints Charles Peugeot as UK sales director
He worked most recently at Citroen UK as head of commercial vehicles & business sector, where he established a national network of over 90 Business Centres … Read More »
Gary Jefferies joins Bynx as sales and marketing director
Mr Jefferies will be based at the company’s head office in Warwickshire and will play a key role in driving worldwide development and expanding market share.
Prius provides greener fares for private hire firm
In line with its establishment of its Eco Cars division, Manchester-based Jeffries Cars has taken on two Toyota Prius models this year, and is about to … Read More »
Fleet World webinar outlines benefits of telematics adoption for fleets
In the webinar on Telematics Applications for Fleets, Jeremy Gould, UK country manager, TomTom WORK, gave a speech on his company's technology and how it can … Read More »
Mencap signs four-year fleet deal with Leasedrive Velo
The deal covers the buying, selling, maintenance and accident management of 250 vehicles, plus short-term vehicle rental. Leasedrive Velo commercial director, Roddy Graham said: 'Mencap is … Read More »
Mycompanyfleet adds mobile vehicle condition reporting
FleetAcumen Mobile is an enhancement to Mycompanyfleet's mainstream FleetAcumen fleet management system and has widespread applications for companies with grey fleet drivers, and both light and … Read More »
New agreement affirms AvtoVAZ restructuring
The "Base Agreement" has been signed by Russian Technologies State Corporation, Renault and Troika Dialog Investment Company and reaffirms the shareholders’ interactions during the process of … Read More »
DfT figures show massive reduction in at-work driver accidents
According to the latest statistics from the DfT, in 2005 168 drivers or riders were killed whilst at work but the figure for 2009 (the latest … Read More »
Jaama releases new driving licence checking module for grey fleet drivers
EDS is a risk management tool and a driver information portal within Jaama's Key2 Vehicle Management system and was launched last year. From its launch, the … Read More »
Arval becomes first fleet company to win European safety prize
The eSafety Challenge focuses on innovative vehicle safety technologies and the potential for lives to be saved on the roads through their increased deployment. At the … Read More »
ICFM annual conference & workshop hailed as huge success
Chairman of the ICFM, Roddy Graham declared: 'Our decision to integrate the best of both worlds, a national conference programme with free practical training workshops, proved … Read More »
FLAG publishes 20-point guide to remarketing local authority vehicles
The guide, titled “The ultimate guide to risk-free used vehicle disposals”, looks at what local authorities, the public sector and emergency service organisations need to consider … Read More »
EV infrastructure confirmed for North East England
The installations form part of a strategy to make the North East one of the most advanced regions in the world for sustainable transport. They have … Read More »
Renault announces new director for Commercial Operations
Mr Plummer will take over sole responsibility for Renault’s UK sales network and franchising operations. He will also sit on the Board of Directors at Renault … Read More »
Brake launches international online road safety library
The purpose of the Road Safety Library is to share research and best practice, helping organisations develop and deliver effective interventions to prevent deaths and injuries … Read More »
Iveco proposes new initiatives to drive down CO2 emissions
At the event, Mr Burman, who is Iveco's senior vice president, medium and heavy commercial vehicle platforms, called for a European Industrial Policy in which research … Read More »
Stirling Council upgrades fleet to latest digital tachograph technology
VDO signed the deal with Jon Jeffress, fleet & training coordinator at Stirling Council, to supply 21 digital tachographs with the VDO Wide Range Data Downloading … Read More »
Cardinus expands risk management services for SMEs
Following Cardinus' adoption as a patron of the Wessex Association of Chambers of Commerce, member companies in Wessex are benefiting from a dedicated risk management web … Read More »
Fleet World to host free webinar on Risk Management Strategies for Fleets
Risk Management Strategies for Fleets, which is being sponsored by ING Car Lease and AA DriveTech, is available to view from 12.00pm on Tuesday 20 July. … Read More »
