Category : Today in Fleet
Fifth-gen Subaru Forester gets e-Boxer hybrid powertrain
Subaru is introducing hybrid e-Boxer power and new ADAS features to the fifth-generation Forester SUV.
ABAX seeks partners under cross-sector reseller scheme
Telematics supplier Abax is looking for partners across a number of industries under a new reseller programme to help expand its network while enabling partners to … Read More »
CBVC clients see major gains from e-licence checking
E-licence checking introduced six months ago by CBVC Vehicle Management is bringing numerous client benefits – from faster driver approval times to better grey fleet control.
AppyWay and Safo tie-up could cut fleet PCNs
A new partnership between parking app provider AppyWay and fleet management software firm Safo could cut the number of Penalty Charge Notices (PCNs) that fleets receive … Read More »
Medium-term rental being used for permanent company car provision, reports Meridian
One in four orders (25%) for medium-term rental are now being used to provide permanent company car, according to figures from Meridian Vehicle Solutions.
Corporate travel managers not acting on sustainability concerns
Travel managers are coming under growing pressure to implement sustainable practices but this is still not being translated into sustainable practices.
RingGo app offers even simpler parking with iMessage and Siri voice activation
The RingGo cashless parking app has been updated to offer iMessage and Siri integration, enabling easier parking around the UK.
Medium-term rental brings solution to long EV lead times, says Meridian
Medium-term rental is seeing a new use by fleets; to offset electric vehicle waiting times, according to Meridian Vehicle Solutions.
SalesMaster ditches petrol cars for new sales fleet
Automotive industry software firm SalesMaster has turned away from petrol power for its latest fleet vehicles as it embraces EVs.
EU car registrations rise as WLTP test beds in
Car registrations in the EU rose 8.7% in October as the market settled following the introduction of the WLTP test.
DriveTech works with Uber to increase driver skills
Driver training and risk management specialist DriveTech is helping Uber to increase driver skills and improve road safety under a new collaboration.
Majority of drivers still unaware of life-saving ‘Dutch Reach’ technique
Most drivers still don’t know what the ‘Dutch Reach’ door-opening technique is despite a Government pledge a year ago to include it in the Highway Code.
New range structure and ADAS features for Alfa Romeo Giulia and Stelvio
The Alfa Romeo Giulia and Stelvio are being updated with a raft of changes for the 2020 model year, including a newer, simpler range structure and … Read More »
Car finance crackdown should make clear distinction from leasing, says Fleet Alliance Group
Greater education on the different types of car funding options is needed to ensure leasing is not caught up in ‘media scaremongering’ on car finance commissions.
SEAT puts focus on urban mobility under new business unit
SEAT has created a new strategic business unit to spearhead its growing focus on urban mobility solutions.
Intelligent Car Leasing expands into car subscriptions
Intelligent Car Leasing has launched a car subscription service to capitalise on growing demand for such solutions.
Manheim Inspection Services returns to Škoda Superb for fleet renewal
Manheim Inspection Services has once again opted for the Škoda Superb under a 55-strong fleet renewal deal.
Aston Barclay wins new two-year remarketing deal with Ogilvie Fleet
Ogilvie Fleet has awarded Aston Barclay a two-year remarketing contract extension, covering around 8,000 used vehicles.
Facelifted Mitsubishi Mirage revealed
Mitsubishi has updated the Mirage supermini with revised exterior and interior styling and updated equipment for 2020.
TfL freeze on ‘pay as you go’ bus, Tube and even Santander Cycle fares
Transport for London (TfL) is freezing all ‘pay as you go’ fares for 2020 as part of an ongoing focus on making travelling by public transport … Read More »
Three-quarters of drivers think EV sounds should be standardised
Drivers think electric vehicles should emit sounds like petrol or diesel cars to help protect vulnerable road users, while the majority think they should be standardised.
Digital used vehicle buying activity rockets
Dealers are significantly ramping up their use of digital channels to source and buy stock – with one in three vehicles sales at Aston Barclay taking … Read More »
Electric cars cooler than ICE, say drivers
Electric cars now have the edge when it comes to image compared to petrol or diesel models but concerns over range limits remain.
Europe’s ‘first’ roadworthy autonomous delivery-bot unveiled
A new electric driverless delivery vehicle said to remove up to 90% of the cost associated with the last mile of delivery has been unveiled this … Read More »
LeasePlan progress on switch to EVs revealed in first-ever Sustainability Report
LeasePlan says it’s on track with plans to migrate its employee fleet to fully electric vehicles and to achieve net-zero emissions from its fleet by 2030.
Peugeot’s first-ever electric SUV opens for reservations
Peugeot has opened reservations for the new 2008, including the e-2008 variant that heralds its first-ever electric SUV.
Fleets urged to ‘step up’ employee road safety focus under Road Safety Week
Licence Bureau is calling on fleet operators to ‘step up’ their road safety focus as part of Road Safety Week 2019 (18-24 November).
Mazda CX-30 aces Euro NCAP impact tests
Latest Euro NCAP testing has seen the Mazda CX-30 score the highest-ever results for adult occupant protection (AOP).
New charge points arrive in Test Valley
A total of 18 new electric vehicle charging points are being installed across Test Valley this month as Test Valley Borough Council brings support for the growing … Read More »
RAC teams up with Wrisk for mileage-based car insurance trial
The RAC has become a strategic investor in insurtech Wrisk as it works with the London-based firm on trials of a mileage-based car insurance product.
