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Are your drivers heading for a breakdown driving abroad?
The fleet management firm says that because they don’t own the car, company car drivers assume that their company car warranty and breakdown cover will assist … Read More »
UPS outlines 20% MPG performance improvement goal for fleet
The goal was announced as UPS released the latest annual update of its corporate Sustainability Report, and builds on gains that the firm has already made … Read More »
New Fleet Alliance initiative guarantees no excess charges
Standard practice in the contract hire and leasing market is for leasing suppliers to negotiate blanket benchmark mileages across the entire fleet of vehicles, with three … Read More »
Flexible car and van rental solution launched by Thrifty
Dubbed Flexifleet, the new flexible fleet solution is said to be cheaper than conventional daily car and van rental packages, and also offers all the benefits … Read More »
Europcar to roll out touchscreen technology at locations across Europe
From August, travellers arriving at Heathrow T5 will be able to use the new touchscreen, which features software designed especially by Europcar to give customers a … Read More »
VAT rises push 2010 MPG Marathon to fore
Taking place at Ettington Chase, near Stratford upon Avon on September 15 and 16, the event sets out to prove that Britain's 30 million motorists can … Read More »
Win trip of a lifetime at FTA Transport Manager and Fleet Engineer 2010
Commercial vehicle manufacturer Iveco has announced it will be giving away 15 prizes, including a grand prize of an all-expenses-paid trip of a lifetime to Italy. … Read More »
Vauxhall Astra Sport Tourer to feature wealth of standard kit
The Sports Tourer range comprises four trim levels: ES, Exclusiv, SE and SRi, but adds a variety of standard and optional equipment, including FlexFold, which allows … Read More »
Fleets overpaying millions on VAT, says BVRLA
Under current legislation, those firms that lease their cars are only allowed to recover 50% of the VAT portion of the finance element of their rental … Read More »
Fleets urged to get involved in Road Safety Week 2010
Organised by Brake, the road safety charity, with the support of the Department for Transport, insurance company QBE, and courier company FedEx, Road Safety Week is … Read More »
UK must play role in EC Road Safety Programme, says RoadSafe
Top of the European Commission's seven-point agenda is the use of active safety measures in vehicles. RoadSafe director, Adrian Walsh, said: 'The vehicle industry has made … Read More »
Vital road safety work being halted following Government funding cuts
The Thames Valley Safer Roads Partnership is ceasing operations in Oxfordshire as a result of funding cuts, meaning speed cameras will be switched off and other … Read More »
Autoquake wins global award for online excellence
The ecommerce company is the only car retailer to be awarded a place in the AlwaysOn Global 250, which lists the leading private companies in on-demand … Read More »
ACFO re-elects Julie Jenner as chairman for 2010/11
Ms Jenner, key solutions manager for GE Capital Solutions, has served as chairman since being first elected in 2006. She said: 'My job means that I … Read More »
Jaama offers free three-month management software trial to SMEs
The company says that demand for its FleetAssistant web-based fleet system has risen dramatically over the last 12 months as smaller fleets recognise the considerable cost … Read More »
CV registrations rise 13.2% in EU in June
In June, new registrations rose for all segments of commercial vehicles, resulting in an overall 13.2% increase in the EU, with 166,929 new registrations in total. … Read More »
Vauxhall Meriva gets green boost
The first new addition is a 95PS 1.3 CDTi engine, which will power all Meriva ecoFLEX models. Featuring closed-loop combustion control, the 1.3 CDTi (95PS) uses … Read More »
Honda responds to criticism of Insight hybrid
The suspension has been adjusted to improve ride comfort and NVH levels, while interior trim levels have been enhanced. As well as these upgrades to suspension, … Read More »
BMW X3 unveiled
The new 184bhp BMW X3 xDrive20d has a CO2 emission level of 148g/km, and 147g/km for the auto. This reduction in emissions is thanks to the … Read More »
G4S to participate in voluntary carbon reduction scheme
The voluntary scheme has been launched this month following the Government’s challenge to businesses to respond to national and international climate change targets. The scheme is … Read More »
Commercial vehicle fleets invited to join carbon reduction scheme
The Logistics Carbon Reduction Scheme (LCRS) has been launched in response to Government challenges business to respond to national and international climate change targets. The scheme … Read More »
Don't wait for Government fuel duty stabiliser, says Arval
In the recent Emergency Budget, the Government announced that the Office of Budget Responsibility is to undertake a review of oil price variations, with a view … Read More »
Fleets increasingly turning to low-emission vehicles
The latest data from ALD Automotive, which operates a fleet of more than 52,000 vehicles, reveals that in the first six months of 2010 average CO2 … Read More »
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 »
