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Zenith Provecta reports recession-defying RV performance
The impact of the recession on the used car market saw residual values tumble towards the end of 2008 to unprecedented levels. Yet while CAP Black … Read More »
Fleet Safety Forum launches drink and drug driving campaign
Research by road safety charity Brake shows at-work drivers are a high risk group for drink and drug driving: • More than twice as many at-work … Read More »
Russian car market to gain momentum, says Frost & Sullivan
As expected, the European car market has been losing steam as cash-for-clunkers scrappage schemes wind down. Frost & Sullivan estimates that although four-month YTD figures in … Read More »
Toyota boosts EV plans with Tesla tie-up
Under the deal, Toyota is to acquire $50 million of Tesla shares. In return, Tesla has purchased Toyota's former factory near Silicon Valley. Based in Palo … Read More »
HiQ network celebrates Q1 business results
HiQ’s retail director, Juergen Titz announced HiQ’s Quarter One trading results at the first HiQ National Franchise Conference of 2010. Total gross profit for the opening … Read More »
DigiCore invests £3 million in Minorplanet subsidiary
DigiCore has invested £3 million in the newly formed subsidiary, which provides immediate financial stability for Minorplanet, which has faced significant financial problems that have reportedly … Read More »
BCA celebrates Fleet World Honours award win
The auction specialist was presented with the award in this year's event for its new-generation website and web-based marketing services, which offer its wide-ranging E-marketing Solutions. … Read More »
Mycompanyfleet enhances grey fleet solution with new journey logger
The new functionality works through any G3-enabled mobile phone and allows drivers to independently log all business trips and update their mileage claims through their mobile … Read More »
2010 ACFO AGM and Conference sees record turn-out
The cross-section of delegates attending the AGM and Conference had a range of different job titles across fleet, procurement, HR and finance which underlined the breadth … Read More »
Paul Hollick appointed to larger 11-strong ICFM Council
Paul Hollick, a Member (MICFM) of the ICFM, has extensive experience of building and developing business in the fleet industry. He moved into his current role … Read More »
Leaseurope cautions over latest IFRS lease accounting standard proposal
Leaseurope, the body representing the leasing industry at European level, says that the industry’s pleas for international standard setters, the IASB and FASB, to draw up … Read More »
ACFO looking to start green vehicle tax talks with new Government
With the newly formed Government scheduled to announce its Parliamentary legislative programme in a Queen's Speech due to be held on Tuesday 25 May and an … Read More »
Inchcape Fleet Solutions plugs into electric vehicles
The Portsmouth-based vehicle leasing and fleet management company has just completed a trial of a Peugeot eExpert developed by Glasgow-based Allied Electric, part of the Allied … Read More »
Vinyl-wrapped Astras are picture perfect for Google Streetview
The specialist vehicle graphics company based in Witney, Oxfordshire, worked to extremely tight deadlines to transform the vehicles, which are to be used to photograph the … Read More »
2010 FW Honours: ALD Automotive recognised for driver initiative
Fleet operators have consistently rated ALD Automotive one of the leading service-focused vehicle contract hire and leasing companies in the country and now ALD Automotive is … Read More »
Santander and Zenith Provecta announce joint trading partnership
Under the new agreement, which is available now, Santander will provide the funding of the fleet, with Zenith Provecta providing all other aspects of a fully … Read More »
Putting the fun into driver training
The firm organised the racing car event at Sellafield Ltd’s Capenhurst Site in Cheshire as part of its Safety First campaign, and saw staff “inundate” the … Read More »
RoSPA and Journey Dynamics collaborate on eco-driving tool
The collaboration is bringing together the MyDrive software from Journey Dynamics, a Guildford-based provider of driver analysis and traffic forecasting, with RoSPA’s road safety expertise. Intended … Read More »
Saab turns to JATO in build-up to 9-5 launch
Saab has a long-standing relationship with JATO but this is the first contract signed under the management of its new owner, Spyker. The deal is intended … Read More »
2010 FW Honours: Mazda6 revealed as "Best Estate Car"
Chairman of Judges, Steve Moody said: 'Mazda continues to build on its solid reputation in the fleet market as a manufacturer of stylish and attractive cars. … Read More »
Infiniti prices up second diesel
To be badged EX30d and priced from £35,975, the crossover promises to 'raise the bar for diesel engine refinement and vehicle safety' and Infiniti says its … Read More »
ICFM puts freeze on membership fees
Chairman of the ICFM, Roddy Graham said: 'We have not had a membership fee rise since April 2006 and Council did not consider it appropriate, given … Read More »
Lexus issues global recall of 11,500 LS 460 and LS 600h models
The recall, which comes hard on the heels of other Toyota and Lexus product recalls, forms the latest blow to the car manufacturer and affects some … Read More »
Keyfuels looks to raise fuel card fraud awareness
Although overall car crime has fallen by 57% since 1995, according to Home Office figures, Keyfuels says that fuel card fraud has soared by more than … Read More »
2010 FW Honours: Mercedes S-Class and Sprinter retain FW crowns
Both vehicles retained their awards from 2009, whilst Sprinter now enjoys a three-year reign. The Best Luxury Car award for the S-Class was presented to Adrian … Read More »
Leading media firm turns to Hitachi Capital for sale and leaseback
The deal provides A&N Media with a structure to manage the fleet within a centralised function, whilst Hitachi Capital administers the routine maintenance on the leased … Read More »
2010 FW Honours: Driving for Better Business champions awarded
At the 2010 event, Langley's Solicitors of York and Lincoln won the Fleet Safety Award for Small Fleets while Essex County Council won the Fleet Safety … Read More »
Women “missing out” on driver training, says IAM Drive & Survive
The poll, which was conducted by IAM Drive & Survive and the IAM (Institute of Advanced Motorists) and covers both genders, found that 61% of females … Read More »
SMEs failing to address grey fleet issue
That's the finding of Enterprise Rent-A-Car following a survey of small and medium enterprises. Employers are responsible for ensuring that the so-called "grey fleet" – employee’s … Read More »
2010 FW Honours: Ford wins four awards, including "Best Fleet Car"
Commenting on the judges' reasons for choosing the Focus for Best Fleet Car, Steve Moody – Fleet World editor and judges' chairman, said: 'While the rest … Read More »
