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Rigorous tender leads Wakefield District Housing to reappoint Lombard
WDH is one of the largest social housing providers in the UK, with responsibility for around 32,000 homes. The company, which is a bank customer of … Read More »
Cybit appoints new CEO to lead next phase of company growth
The company says that Mr Henry has been appointed to lead the expansion of the group and build on Cybit's 10-year track record of profitable European … Read More »
New agreement to incentivise EV uptake in Ireland
The agreement includes the development of a nationwide electric car charging infrastructure by ESB, the supply of electric cars by the Renault-Nissan Alliance from 2011, as … Read More »
FTA launches online reporting tacho service at CV Operators' Show
Described by the association as 'the ultimate tool for the management of drivers' hours and tachograph compliance', the new online Reporting Gateway is free to all … Read More »
Fleet sales rise again in March
The figures for last month show that fleet registrations rose 20.9% to 164,250. This compares to the 135,809 registered for a difficult March 2009. And the … Read More »
Shell brings new fuel management solution to marketplace
The new product, which automatically links customers’ Shell fuel cards with technology installed in the vehicle and a central database, can help customers save up to … Read More »
Evander turns to ALD Automotive for sole supply deal
The move comes after Evander Glazing & Locks was the subject of a management buy-out from Homeserve last year, which led to the decision to consolidate … Read More »
Toyota RVs remain robust
Johnathan Brown, car editor at Glass’s, said: 'The Yaris supermini and Aygo city car retain their status as top-three residual value performers in their respective segments. … Read More »
Fleet drivers being short-sighted over wearing glasses, says Auto Windscreens
According to the poll of British adults by YouGov, commissioned by Auto Windscreens, over half surveyed needed glasses or contact lenses to drive, with one in … Read More »
2010 Fleet Safety Forum Awards' deadline extended
Now in their 10th year, and sponsored by ARVAL, the Fleet Safety Forum Awards recognise the achievements of those working to help reduce the number of … Read More »
Wholesale van values show no sign of softening, reports Manheim
The company's report says that values rose by 14.7% during the first three months of 2010. This compares to an increase of 11.3% in average values … Read More »
Mycompanyfleet extends grey fleet seminars into May
The 90-minute roadshows, which are free to fleet decision makers to attend, demonstrate how the key issues involving grey fleet drivers can be addressed, especially those … Read More »
eSafetyChallenge survey on "Safety and Assistance Systems in Fleets"
Funded by the European Commission, the eSafety Challenge is an annual event that promotes and highlights the life-saving potential of advanced vehicle safety technologies. The event … Read More »
IFS selects Mycompanyfleet fleet management solution
IFS operates in 32 countries, primarily in Europe, the US and Far East, through a series of partnerships with national leasing companies. However, in the last … Read More »
Renault-Nissan signs MoU with Enel and Endesa
The agreement will cover several areas including analysis of the technical integration between Renault and Nissan's electric vehicles and Enel's recharging infrastructure; examination of the development … Read More »
Commercial auctions established in North Wales
Started in early March, the new auction has seen interest from organisations including Welsh utility companies and local dealers and traders as well as local authorities … Read More »
European leasing firms invited to join eco programme
The scheme has been initiated by a group of five environmental organisations, led by the Netherlands Society for Nature and Environment (Stichting Natuur en Milieu). The … Read More »
Peugeot takes innovative approach to CV Operators' Show
Alongside the standard Expert L1H1 van, there will be an electric Expert van converted by Allied Vehicles, based on the larger Expert L2H2. There will also … Read More »
Sharp downturn in European leasing market in 2009
Leaseurope's data shows that new leasing production for vehicles fell by 24.4% in last year. Piero Biagi (BCC Lease, Italy), chair of Leaseurope's Statistics & Marketing … Read More »
Simulcast usage continues to grow
Compared with 2008 the number of vehicles sold and the value of vehicles sold were both up by 85% and the number of buyers logging-on to … Read More »
Manheim Auctions, Bruntingthorpe takes off
The auction attracted nearly 300 buyers to the hall and online via Simulcast, Manheim said. The total value of vehicles sold was over ﾣ3.5 million and … Read More »
Date for your diary: 2010 MPG Marathon
Once again, the event will strive to prove that skilful eco-driving can increase safety, dramatically reduce fuel costs and significantly lower the CO2 emissions produced by … Read More »
VW Polo given Car of the Year 2010 award
With 59 of the top automotive journalists from around the globe judging, the VW Polo surpassed a total of 29 other nominees to take the title … Read More »
PSA announces €530 million investment in Brazil
The carmaker has said that it plans to invest €530 million between now and 2012 to develop its operations in Brazil to develop new Peugeot and … Read More »
EVs should have "best before" date to show limited shelf life
Alan Senior, head of valuation services at VIPDATA, said: ‘They are effectively perishable goods with a limited shelf life. ‘There is no doubt that Electric Vehicles … Read More »
Fleet values increase in March
Only one vehicle segment showed an overall decrease in average values in the Fleet sector, with Coupes down 3.8% (£416) to £10,438. Meanwhile, examples of notable … Read More »
WLC approach now vital, says CLM
That's the view from fleet management specialist CLM, which says that the latest round of rises in Benefit-in-Kind taxation, Vehicle Excise Duty, fuel duty, a new … Read More »
Renault sees sharp rise in corporate sales
The increase in fleet registrations follows a recent interview with Fleet World in which new Renault fleet boss Darren Payne promised to revitalise the brand and … Read More »
Trimble chosen for low carbon government programme
The programme is funded by the Department for Transport, to help public sector organisations procure hundreds of low carbon vehicles, in order to reduce CO2 emissions … Read More »
General election to jeopardise stability in used car market
April and May traditionally see a fall in demand for used cars – the cumulative drop in trade prices for these months, taken as an average, … Read More »
