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Fleets need to gear drivers up for increasingly demanding driving conditions
The call comes in advance of the 75th anniversary of the driving test in the UK, which was first introduced on 1 June 1935. While the … Read More »
BCA's Steve Paine rejoins LCV sales at BCA Blackbushe
Mr Paine's returning role includes complete responsibility for further developing LCV sales at Blackbushe, which stages the largest weekly sale of light commercial vehicles anywhere in … Read More »
Arval hosts free road safety event
The event will offer expert advice and information covering many aspects of road safety such as driver education, cost management and businesses' legal obligations. The free … Read More »
Streetcar launches scheme in Edinburgh
Resourceful homeowners in the city are renting out their unused parking spaces to the Streetcar scheme in exchange for either cash or free driving time, helping … Read More »
Miele adds new VW Transporter to fleet
The firm has taken delivery of its first batch of an order for 70 new Volkswagen Transporters, all in a unique bright red colour, which were … Read More »
2010 FW Honours: Auto Windscreens recognised for fleet management services
The award was presented to Auto Windscreens sales and marketing director Nigel Davies at the Royal Automobile Club in Pall Mall, London at the annual Fleet … Read More »
Mazda anticipates increased fleet demand for upgraded Mazda6
The Mazda6 was the car that put the brand on the fleet map almost a decade ago, and the new 19-strong range featuring refreshed exterior and … Read More »
Kia Picanto to go electric by 2013
The next-generation Picanto goes on sale next year and electric versions will go into production in Korea in 201, according to news source headlineauto. The Picanto … Read More »
New poll highlights security risks taken by delivery drivers
A poll, conducted by leading fuel card reseller The Fuelcard Company, quizzed 2000 drivers for Car Crime Awareness Week (17-23 May) and demonstrated that a worrying … Read More »
Jaguar to fit Trafficmaster’s Trackstar stolen vehicle tracking on new XJ
Jaguar is to use the Trackstar stolen vehicle tracking as its approved security system on the XJ, replacing its existing supplier. Branded as Jaguar Trackstar, the … Read More »
Corclaim settles its first corporate claim under new MOJ process
This follows the implementation of rules by the Government on 30 April aimed at speeding up personal injury claims arising from road accidents. Corclaim reports that … Read More »
Convertible values increase by a third, reports Manheim
The auction firm says more than 4,000 convertibles worth £36 million have been sold since the beginning of January, with an average age of five years … Read More »
IRF elects new chairman
Mr Kapila is the chairman and managing director of ICT Ltd, a New Delhi based firm that has been ranked among the top hundred consultancy companies … Read More »
VW takes control of Italdesign Giugario
The Volkswagen Group will take a 90.1% stake in IDG, including the brand name rights and patents. The shares are being acquired by Audi's Italian subsidiary … Read More »
Innserve installs Cybit's Fleestar-Online in 250 service vans
Innserve supplies and maintains drink dispense systems for more than half of the UK’s licensed premises and has customers including Carlsberg, Heineken UK and Greene King. … Read More »
Used LCV values continue to march on, says BCA
Values have risen for nine out of the last ten months, and record values have been set for six months in a row. Average values for … Read More »
GM announces profit in Q1 results
The auto giant reported Q1 results that showed a net profit of $865 million, compared with a loss of $5.98 billion a year before. GM also … Read More »
High-mileage premium used models proving popular online
Alistair Jeff of Carsite.co.uk commented: 'Buyers looking for well-specified premium models typically have three main considerations – brand, equipment and price point. With the internet’s "compare … Read More »
Fleet market becomes vital to Hyundai
Forthcoming models will include the new ix35 C-segment crossover, which goes on sale this spring and will be followed later in 2010 by facelifts for the … Read More »
Companywide approach to fleet fuel savings works best, says CFC Solutions
Neville Briggs, managing director at CFC, explained: 'What we have found works best is where managers of different departments work together on a companywide basis to … Read More »
Mazda Motor Europe recruits new vice president
Mr Benders has been appointed with immediate effect and will report to chief operating officer, Philip Waring. He has worked for Mazda since 1985, when he … Read More »
Police forces crack down on speeding in pan-European operation
A total of 23 countries took part in the operation, which was coordinated by the European Traffic Police Network (TISPOL). Of the final total of 664,703 … Read More »
Daimler announces new head of powertrain operations Mercedes-Benz Cars
Dr Wolfgang Bernhard, member of the board of Daimler AG and responsible for the Production and Procurement Mercedes-Benz Cars and Mercedes-Benz Vans, commented: 'Volker Stauch played … Read More »
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 »
