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TCO approach provides sound basis for company car choice lists
By adopting such an approach, fleets can show employees that company car choice lists are transparent and have been compiled fairly, according to Helen Fisk, manager … Read More »
Company car drivers reveal lack of concern about green matters
These are some of the findings from this year's RAC Report on Motoring, suggesting that drivers' desire to go green is not nearly as strong as … Read More »
Fleet sector registrations up 25% in June
The SMMT data shows that fleet sales were up 25.3% last month to 100,250 units compared to 80,016 in June 2009. The SME market also saw … Read More »
Fleets told to "tear up" existing company car policies following Budget
He explains: 'Employers have the upper hand given the economic situation. With many jobs under threat now is the optimum time to review choice lists and … Read More »
epyx expands 1link menu pricing option into Europe
The product – which allows manufacturers to offer fleet customers hundreds of everyday service and maintenance actions at fixed prices – is already well-established in the … Read More »
Builder turns to Alphabet to provide fleet funding
The deal will also see Alphabet, which is part of the BMW Group, supply daily rental cars and driver licence checks for all employees who drive … Read More »
Jaguar Land Rover joins EUCAR
'We welcome Jaguar Land Rover and are convinced that their expertise and commitment in research and development will make a valuable contribution to the work of … Read More »
Low-cost solution to monitor driving behaviour and vehicle usage
The RoadScan PRO VEDR is said to offer fleets a low-cost, affordable solution to monitor driving behaviour, abuse of their vehicles and journeys their vehicles have … Read More »
NAFA runs 2010 Membership Drive
In the annual drive, members and affiliates network with colleagues in the fleet industry to explain the benefits of membership and the support that NAFA can … Read More »
"Green" fuel card package launched
Under a new scheme, existing and new customers of The Fuelcard Company can help offset their carbon footprint by signing up for the EcoPoint package. Every … Read More »
ETSC welcomes cross-border enforcement focus by Belgian EU Presidency
The ETSC highlights how both the European Commission and the Belgian Presidency are keen to make headway in finding agreement and adds its view that 'such … Read More »
Spec right or miss out, Glass's warns LCV buyers
George Alexander, chief commercial vehicle editor at Glass’s, commented: 'The average operator of a light commercial vehicle is no expert on what will best bolster residual … Read More »
Ford slashes small/medium car list prices
Prices reductions on 2 August of more than £3,000 on Focus, around £1,300 on Fiesta and £1,800 on Kuga will bring the price tag of models … Read More »
Brake campaign highlights fleet safety benefits of telematics
The call comes from Fleet Safety Forum, a division of Brake, the road safety charity, which says that vehicle tracking technology is growing in importance for … Read More »
Toyota iQ forms bright idea for fleet at ASA Recruitment
The company is to operate the vehicles around the four Scottish city centres from which it operates and is confident that the iQs will be unmissable … Read More »
Honda launches fleet-only Civic
The grade, based on the Si version, will be called Ci and will only be available to VAT-registered firms. It will not appear on price lists, … Read More »
Recent Budget necessitates vehicle funding review, says ALD
According to ALD Automotive, the many changes introduced by Chancellor George Osborne last month may well impact upon how companies fund their vehicles. Helen Fisk, manager … Read More »
VW Transporter selected for reliable and robust performance
The company operates the refrigeration maintenance contract in the South East for Sainsbury's supermarkets. Based in Upminster, Essex, the newly launched division is a sister company … Read More »
TRACKER technology helps fleet deal with safety and CO2 challenges
David Webster Limited (DW) has introduced TRACKER Reporter to 123 specific vehicles on its fleet to ensure the company was meeting its duty of care to … Read More »
Government to boost car club development with £40k funding
The money will be used to support car club development in the UK, with the Government saying that it views such schemes as an effective way … Read More »
Real-world data analysis is key to better fleet efficiency
The company says that having a better understanding of how drivers are actually using vehicles day to day should be a important factor in fleet decision … Read More »
Mitsubishi and PSA expand EV collaboration
The two manufacturers have started a feasibility study that will include an analysis on the packaging of batteries and its business viability. Mitsubishi and PSA have … Read More »
ALD Automotive joins Driving for Better Business campaign
The leasing and contract hire company, which manages a UK-wide fleet of over 52,000 company cars and vans, has significantly reduced its incident rate through a … Read More »
EU to implement standardised chargers for EVs by mid-2011
The Commission has announced that it's given a mandate to develop a relevant standard for such vehicles to the European Standardisation Organisations bodies CEN-CENELEC and ETSI. … Read More »
FTA urges fleets to address driver CPC requirements
Nic Allen, FTA's general manager of training, said: 'FTA members have identified Driver CPC training as their greatest concern, along with fuel duty and transport costs. … Read More »
BCA publishes free Used LCV Market Report 2010
Dubbed "The Used LCV Market Report 2010", the new publication has been authored by Professor Peter Cooke and the team at Buckingham University Centre for Automotive … Read More »
New Road Safety Foundation report highlights UK's highest risk roads
The report, which shows where the high risk roads on which road trauma and high costs are concentrated, is being unveiled at a briefing in the … Read More »
Arnold Clark to freeze rental on all contract hire orders
The firm has highlighted how contract hire and leasing companies will be adversely affected by the increase in VAT because vehicles that are currently on contract … Read More »
Renault iCare takes headache out of maintenance for van operators
Dubbed Renault iCare, the solutions comprises a pro-actively managed service, maintenance and repair system based on telematics to provide "pay-as-you-earn" pricing and hands-free communication with the … Read More »
QBE-Fuelcard Company partnership to cut costs for 215,000 commercial motorists
From 1 July, all qualifying QBE motor fleet clients will have access to preferential prices on diesel, using one of the Fixed Price fuel cards on … Read More »
