Category : Today in Fleet
Fleetsauce expands with new appointments
Contract hire and leasing group Fleetsauce is continuing its expansion drive with the appointment of two new account managers.
Free test drives of EVs available in Manchester today
Europcar has teamed up with Go Ultra Low to run a one-day roadshow in Manchester showcasing the latest electric vehicle developments.
Glasgow to get Scotland’s first Low Emission Zone by 2019
Glasgow has been named as the first of four cities in Scotland to implement Low Emission Zones.
Volvo launches global news hub for fleets
Volvo has gone live with a new dedicated hub to provide global fleet managers with its latest news as well as content on the wider global fleet market.
Third of London taxi and private hire journeys could be in autonomous vehicles by 2025
Up to 30% of taxi and private hire journeys in the capital could be served by autonomous vehicle (AV) ride-sharing in London by 2025.
Concerns about diesel market spread to dealers
Nearly nine out of 10 (87%) dealers plan to review their stock profiles for diesel vehicles in 2018 in response to signs of consumer reaction to … Read More »
Lure of autonomous vehicles could tempt city slickers to suburbs
Nearly half (46%) of British motorists would consider changing their job to avoid congestion, according to new research.
Road fatalities and serious injuries rise in Scotland
A total of 191 people were killed in reported road accidents in Scotland in 2016; up 14% on 2015.
Epyx offers fleet audit trail on ADAS safety recalibration
Fleets can create an audit trail for recalibration of any Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) fitted to their cars or vans under a new service from … Read More »
Vehicle Remarketing Association seminar to bring 2017 Budget analysis
The Vehicle Remarketing Association’s free-to-attend Annual Seminar next month will include analysis on the 2017 Budget and what it means for the motor industry – less … Read More »
Meridian to expand medium-term rental fleet
Medium-term rental specialist Meridian is planning to increase the number of vehicles on its fleet and target fleets directly as it reports that income has more … Read More »
Mazda concept points to next-gen 3
Mazda’s line-up at the forthcoming Tokyo Motor Show will include the debut of two new concepts, covering future product and design directions.
Benson named new UK head of automotive at KPMG
KPMG has appointed Justin Benson as its new UK head of automotive, with immediate effect.
Car insurance costs heading for record high despite Q3 fall
Car insurance prices are on course to be the most expensive on record next year, despite a fall in premiums in the last quarter.
LeasePlan appoints first chief digital officer
Former Fedex International digital leader Michel Alsemgeest has joined LeasePlan in the newly created role of chief digital officer.
Renault develops EV smart charging app under new partnership
Groupe Renault is to launch a new smart charging app under partnership with Dutch start-up Jedlix.
Fleetworx hires first head of operations
Car fleet supply chain specialist Fleetworx has appointed Jodie Pritchard to the newly created role of head of operations.
Manheim’s Bruntingthorpe centre proves benefits of double blocking
Manheim has showcased the capabilities of its new multi-million pound auction centre at Bruntingthorpe during launch week events.
EV initiative to help overcome challenges with network capacity
Work has started on a new project, intended to aid network capacity for charging electric vehicles by opening up data from substations.
Virtual reality app shows consequences of distracted driving
Young drivers can now experience first-hand how mobile phone use and other distractions could cause road fatalities and land them in court.
Majority of motorists want drink-drive limit reduced
The government is being urged again to lower the legal blood-alcohol limit in England and Wales as latest research shows the majority of drivers would back a … Read More »
Drivers fear loss of control to autonomous cars
Although around two-thirds of car-owning households now have vehicles with at least one driver-assist feature, there is a limit to the level of automation people are … Read More »
London Mayor calls on carmakers to compensate for diesels
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan is urging carmakers to pledge funds towards measures to help clear up air pollution in the capital.
Fleet Assist reaches milestone
Fleet Assist, a supply chain management specialist for the fleet, leasing and rental industry, has seen the number of company cars and vans passing through its … Read More »
BSRIA deploys Civic Tourers for new pool car fleet
Construction specialist consultancy BSRIA has taken delivery of three Honda Civic Tourers for its new fleet of pool cars.
Carbon offset scheme launches for Esso fuel card customers
Esso Card customers can now offset their CO2 emissions with the help of a new carbon balancing scheme.
Government to invest in smart ticketing rail ‘revolution’
The Government has set out plans to introduce smart ticketing across England and Wales by the end of 2018.
Senior management appointment at Intelligent Telematics
Connected camera solutions specialist Intelligent Telematics has appointed Vince Cane as operations director.
Hexagon Leasing branches into short-term solutions
Hexagon Leasing is now offering shorter-term leasing periods to help meet fleet needs for flexible leasing.
Quick start guide to comparing fuel cards
Newly launched aggregate website Compare Fuel Cards has put together a ‘Quick start guide to comparing fuel cards’.
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