Category : Today in Fleet
Drivers more inclined to change travel behaviour
Willingness amongst drivers to consider alternative forms of transport is on the rise, new DfT research indicates.
More than two million UK speeding tickets issued in 2016
A total of 2,293,228 speed related offences were issued by British constabularies in 2016, according to a freedom of information request by indoor go-kart firm Team Sport, which also showed that more than £17 million were accumulated by the top ten police forces combined…
Brake to run free road safety training in Scotland
Brake is bringing road safety training to Scotland including a free one-day event…
DS 3 debuts contactless payment car key
Drivers who’ve forgotten their wallets could turn to their car keys in the future with the debut of new contactless payment technology from DS Automobiles.
Price of unleaded to leapfrog diesel
Unleaded petrol prices are set to overtake those for diesel for the first time in over a year, largely as a result of Storm Harvey in … Read More »
Licence Bureau records growth as licence checking market continues growth
The UK’s licence checking market continues to see growth with independent licence checking supplier the Licence Bureau putting in a strong performance over the last year…
Aston Barclay announces opening date for new Donington Park Mega Centre
Aston Barclay’s new 18-acre Mega Centre will open at Donington Park on 28 September, the firm has announced…
Leasing Options expands team
Salford-based Leasing Options has made a number of additions to its team as it targets future growth…
GDPR comes under focus for new ADLV team
The Association for Driving Licence Verification has made additions to its board as it looks to tackle forthcoming licence checking issues including next year’s introduction of the GDPR legislation…
Ex-fleet values rise in July, reports Manheim
Average and ex-fleet selling prices rose in July as volumes fell, latest figures from Manheim show…
Senior appointment at G3
Vehicle auction specialist G3 Remarketing has appointed Alex Miles in the newly created position of buyer services manager…
KPMG appoints new director to UK Mobility 2030 team
Christoph Domke has joined KPMG to lead its Commercial Mobility function as a director within its Mobility 2030 practice…
Enterprise launches car club programme in Stockport
Rent-by-the-hour cars will be made available by Enterprise for council employees and residents in Stockport…
Fine abusers of parent-and-child parking bays, survey finds
More than half of motorists want fines handed to people abusing parent-and-child parking bays, a survey conducted by YourParkingSpace.co.uk has revealed…
Dacia Duster SUV refreshed
Dacia has renewed the Duster SUV with new styling that the company says improves quality and brings new equipment to the model…
Kia hints new concept indicates next-gen cee’d
Kia are set to unveil a new concept car at the 2017 IAA in Frankfurt on 12 September that could indicate what the next-generation cue’s model may look like…
FleetCheck produces new free guide papers for fleets
FleetCheck has produced three, free of charge downloadable guides for fleets, which aim to offer expertise in key fleet areas…
Honda set to unveil its electric vision
Honda has announced it will unveil its first electric vehicle (EV) destined for Europe, the Honda Urban EV Concept, alongside a new CR-V Hybrid Prototype…
Used car prices up as sold volumes fall in July
Sales from physical and online car auctions by Manheim fell 7.1% in July compared to June, although year on year sales were up 8.3% month despite part-exchange vehicle sales dropping 6.9% month on month…
Renault-Nissan and Dongfeng to co-develop EVs
Renault-Nissan Alliance and Dongfeng have announced a joint venture that will see the two groups co-develop and sell electric vehicles (EV) in China…
Clancy Plant renews fleet order with Skoda
Clancy Plant has renewed their fleet contract with Skoda, who has already supplied 11 vehicles, with a further 20 due to be added later this year…
Autonomous lorry trials get green light for UK roads
Trials of self-driving lorries are to take to UK roads by the end of 2018, following similar pilots in Europe and the United States.
Everest deploys Dacia fleet for surveyors
Home improvement specialist Everest is implementing a fleet of 65 Dacia MCVs for its team of surveyors…
New electric delivery vehicle showcased for courier industry
A new electric delivery vehicle prototype that could cut emissions for couriers has been unveiled this week…
Ambulance fleet to save time and money using CrossClimate+ tyres
South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust is deploying Michelin CrossClimate+ tyres across its rapid response fleet to replace its previous winter/summer tyre policy…
Plug-in cars still not included in latest HMRC Advisory Fuel Rates
Newly published HMRC Advisory Fuel Rates are still missing figures for plug-in cars despite calls from the fleet industry.
Global Analytic Services appoints Gavin Amos
Gavin Amos has joined automotive services provider Global Analytic Services (GAS) as global valuation director.
New tool to cut driver distraction and keyless car theft
A new signal blocking device has been launched to help fleets eliminate driver distraction from mobile phone use, as well as keyless car theft…
UK car manufacturing rises in July
UK car output rebounded in July as carmakers ramped up production ahead of summer factory shutdowns…
Make rural driving compulsory for learners, says Brake
Introducing mandatory lessons on rural roads for learner drivers could reduce fatalities and serious injuries on UK roads, according to Brake…
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