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EU commercial vehicles registrations up in March
The association's figures showed that 8.8% more new commercial vehicles were registered in the EU last month compared to March 2009, marking the first increase in … Read More »
FTA publishes latest guide for international road transport operators
The latest version of the guide uses country profiles to equip transport managers with the information needed to avoid unanticipated delays and deal effectively with roadside … Read More »
Arval employees put new safety device to the test
The company is using volunteer employees to test out the CG-Lock device to test out its safety and posture benefits. The CG-Lock system is a small … Read More »
VW to invest extra €1.6 billion in China
VW says it is is adding €1.6 billion to its current investment programme for China, which will be earmarked for new models and additional capacities. The … Read More »
VW Caddy provides refreshing home delivery service
The company will be using its VW Caddy fleet to make door-to-door deliveries to 270,000 Ringtons customers across the UK every two weeks, covering a total … Read More »
Peugeot demonstrates global commitments
The carmaker is planning to move up from its current 10th place in the list of global carmakers to become seventh by 2012. In line with … Read More »
LCV drivers branded rudest on UK roads
The commercial and private van insurance provider says that van drivers topped its poll of the rudest drivers conducted by 1,000 UK motorists, with a score … Read More »
AA staff call off bank holiday strike
AA patrols belonging to the Independent Democratic Union (IDU) were planning to hold a two-day strike on Sunday 2 May and Monday 3 May in a … Read More »
Tax incentives on rise in EU
The ACEA's annual tax guide highlights that 17 EU member states are now levying CO2-related taxes on passenger cars, while 15 governments provide tax incentives for … Read More »
Call for entries for Fleet World 2010 Honours
In the usual tradition, the 2010 Fleet World Honours will take place at the Royal Automobile Club, Pall Mall and will feature the creme de la … Read More »
Frost & Sullivan comments on Fiat demerger
Frost & Sullivan's Automotive & Transportation Group research analyst, Niranjan Thiyagarajan, comments: 'With the automotive market finally coming up for air after the worst of the … Read More »
Alliance Medical outsources to Zenith Provecta
Zenith Provecta will provide a full fleet management solution including servicing, maintenance, and accident and risk management. Alliance Medical drivers will also benefit from a dedicated … Read More »
Phillippe Guillemot appointed new CEO of the Europcar group
Mr Guillemot will focus on leading the company into a strong 2010, after the company says that it successfully weathered the difficult months which affected the … Read More »
Fiat to split car and industrial divisions
The plan will see the Iveco trucks, Case New Holland farming and construction equipment and its industrial and marine engines firms separated from its Fiat, Ferrari … Read More »
Milton Keynes Council sets out its EV stall
Under the initiative, Milton Keynes Council will facilitate the installation of 430 electric vehicle charging points in a mixture of public and private locations in the … Read More »
Spectacular results achieved at Lex Autolease convertible sale
Lex Autolease and Black Horse offered 400 convertibles at the sale at BCA Blackbushe on Saturday 17 April, with vehicles ranging in value from under £4,000 … Read More »
Price drop auction website adds new service
Introduced a month ago to provide end-user fleets and leasing companies with a rapid and cost-effective way of selling their cars direct to consumers and trade, … Read More »
HiQ teams up with Sally Gunnell to find local heroes
The Barcelona gold medalist is urging people up and down Britain to get in touch with their nearest HiQ centre and nominate an unsung member of … Read More »
Lombard gains new contract with winning ways
Nationwide Maintenance is one of the UK's leading providers of planned, preventive and emergency maintenance across the commercial, retail and industrial sectors. It is headquartered in … Read More »
BMW teams up with Streetcar
Unlocked remotely by a smartcard, the booked cars can be available to members in as little as 30 minutes. The BMW 1 Series is available at … Read More »
Streetcar sees sharp rise in membership in Brent
The company, which offers a range of BMW and VW vehicles on a pay-as-you-go basis, has announced that membership in Brent has doubled in a year … Read More »
Curb pothole problems with a free front wheel alignment check from ATS
Correct wheel alignment ensures that the tyres are perpendicular to the ground and parallel to each other, and that on a level straight road a car … Read More »
New solution to promote safe and fuel efficient driving
The Safer Driver Assistant (SDA) comprises a dashboard display unit that alerts drivers in real time when they are exhibiting less efficient driving behaviours. This can … Read More »
Plug-in hybrids "better" than EVs, according to Toyota
So said Graham Smith, managing director of Toyota Motor Europe, to delegates at the International Automotive Conference in Sunderland. 'But it will take time for consumers … Read More »
Yorkshire Water increases usage of C-track technology
Yorkshire Water says it has achieved a range of benefits since deploying DigiCore's C-track solution following a four-month trial involving 60 vehicles in 2007. Benefits have … Read More »
Zenith Provecta launches electric vehicle white paper
The paper is available for free by registering online at www.zenithprovecta.co.uk/ElectricVehicles The white paper outlines the political and environmental agenda before examining the true cost implications … Read More »
Increase in windscreen size and technology hits fleet industry’s pockets
According to Auto Windscreens, the introduction of tints, heating, solar reflection and GPS technology into the windscreens of modern production cars as standard has led to … Read More »
Petrol prices hit new high
The organisation's latest data shows that unleaded prices have risen by 4.4ppl over the last month from 116.1ppl to 120.5ppl. Diesel prices have also risen, by … Read More »
Batteries for EVs must not be leased, warns CAP
A number of companies are looking at the idea of leasing batteries to future EV owners to keep costs down but Martin Ward of CAP's monitoring … Read More »
Latest Toyota recall affects Land Cruiser and GX 460
In North America, the carmaker is to recall approximately 9,400 2010 Model Year Lexus GX 460 SUVs to update software in the vehicle’s Vehicle Stability Control … Read More »
