Category : Today in Fleet
Glenmorangie drivers shown benefits of EVs at Grosvenor Leasing
Employees at The Glenmorangie Company in Scotland have been given further insights into the benefits of switching to electric at an EV day run by Grosvenor … Read More »
EasyJet passengers get exclusive Europcar rates under renewed partnership
EasyJet has renewed its 16-year partnership with Europcar Mobility Group, bringing a range of benefits to EasyJet travellers.
Red Bull protects fleet drivers from air pollution with AirBubbl devices
Red Bull has deployed a fleet of 21 new cars fitted with air filtration devices as new analysis has found that in-car NO2 levels in central … Read More »
BVRLA report reveals nine key areas of change for fleets in 2020
Vehicle rental and leasing will see big changes in 2020 but the industry is well placed to deal with the challenges.
Kew Vehicle Leasing becomes first leasing broker to disclose finance commission
Kew Vehicle Leasing is taking the lead on openly disclosing the amount of finance commission it receives on all regulated Personal Contract Hire (PCH) agreements as … Read More »
Street Angel now able to capture driver behaviour in multiple vehicles
Camera Telematics has updated its Street Angel on-board video evidence data recorder with new Driver ID functionality for multiple vehicles.
Stand-out performance for Tesla Model X in latest Euro NCAP tests
Tesla’s Model X has achieved a stand-out performance in the penultimate batch of Euro NCAP tests for 2019, which also saw the Porsche Taycan score highly.
TMC Compliance+ to streamline risk management for SMC Pneumatics
SMC Pneumatics has signed up TMC as it takes action on managing the road risk for 100 company car drivers.
Fuel price gap between supermarkets and other retailers widens
Prices of unleaded and diesel fell by half a pence a litre in November but should be coming down further before Christmas.
BigChange appoints chief operating officer
Mobile workforce management specialist BigChange has promoted logistics expert Jo Godsmark to the role of chief operating officer.
EDF Energy to power Ubitricity EV charging network
Ubitricity has signed up EDF Energy to power its network of more than 1,800 public charge points as part of its work to help drivers without … Read More »
Free EV charging now available at 100 Tesco stores
Complimentary car charging is now available at 100 Tesco stores across the UK, giving drivers more than 1,000 miles of free driving per year.
DriveTech expands focus on training 4×4 fleets under new appointment
DriveTech has appointed John Sibley to the permanent position of training solutions manager (off-road training) in line with its expanding focus in this area.
Entire Volvo range now available to Morgan Sindall Group user-choosers
Morgan Sindall Group has put the entire Volvo Car UK model range on its user-chooser list in response to staff demand.
Airmax telematics brings major changes in driver behaviour for Infinis
Infinis has reported significant results attributed to improved driver behaviour after deploying Airmax Remote’s telematics solution across its fleet.
Vehicle-to-grid tech could save EV drivers £300 a year, finds research project
Electric vehicle drivers could save up to £300 a year using vehicle-to-grid technology while also reducing overall carbon emissions but more support is needed to reach … Read More »
PVS Innovation’s new management information platform brings fleet ‘magic mirror’
A new management information platform intended to help fleets make optimum use of vehicle and driver data has launched from PVS Innovation.
Cazoo puts focus on ‘Amazon-ing’ the used car market
Used car platform Cazoo has officially opened for business as it looks to disrupt the used car sector.
Jaama moves into new offices
Jaama has expanded into new offices as the business continues to place focus on reinvestment.
October sees highest EU car registrations in a decade
European car registrations hit more than 1.2m vehicles last month – marking the highest October volume of the last 10 years.
Nearly half of drivers willing to switch to on-demand mobility
The car still remains the ideal mode of transport for many drivers but large numbers of owners are looking to move to an access-driven, on-demand model.
Autorola relocates to new global HQ in Denmark
Autorola Group has moved to new global headquarters in Denmark as it plans for future business growth.
Dental care service axes grey fleet under shared electric car service
Glasgow-based Dental Care at Home is using a shared electric car from the Co-wheels Car Club to replace its grey fleet, providing a more eco-friendly alternative … Read More »
Prolonged downturn in UK car production shows ‘cost of uncertainty’
UK car production fell 4.0% in October, with output now down in 16 out of the last 17 months as ongoing uncertainty over Brexit takes its … Read More »
Angela Brav named president, Hertz International
Angela Brav has joined Hertz Global Holdings as president of Hertz’s International division.
CameraMatics opens new Sales Hub in London
Vehicle camera and GPS tracking technology specialist CameraMatics has opened a new London sales and support office as part of its continued expansion.
Free webinar to address prioritising driver mental health
Brake is running a free webinar that will provide fleet operators with advice on prioritising the mental health of drivers.
Technology providers must avoid ‘drowning’ fleets in data, says epyx
Providing relevant information to fleet decision-makers at the right time will be crucial for fleet technology in the future to help avoid operators “drowning in data”.
No-deal Brexit would ‘decimate’ UK auto manufacturing
The imposition of WTO tariffs would “decimate” UK auto manufacturing, with 1.5 million vehicles lost by 2024 at a cost of £42.7bn.
Audi aids switch to e-mobility with new WhatsApp e-tron advice service
Audi has launched a WhatsApp-based advice service to provide “almost instantaneous” responses to e-tron drivers’ e-mobility questions.
