Category : Today in Fleet
Airport short-term parking fees on the rise
More than eight in 10 (82%) of UK airports of the UK’s 22 busiest airports have increased pick-up and drop-off charges over the last year.
SMEs need a holiday, or risk burning out
In our era of health and safety, mental health and corporate responsibility with regard to duty of care, surprising research by Simply Business shows that UK … Read More »
Two new appointments expand Cooper Solutions’ FullCycle
Cooper Solutions has invested in FullCycle, the company’s recently launched customer data and acquisition solution.
Autoglass’s aftermarket windscreens offer same ADAS functionality as OEM
When it comes to replacing windscreens that conceal sensitive Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) sensors, new research by Autoglass has found that using glass made to … Read More »
Unfamiliar roads more alarming than cyclists, finds RED Driving School
These days, roads are more likely to inspire jitters than rage, according to the latest survey by RED Driving School, which found unfamiliar roads were more … Read More »
Highways England to conduct ‘biggest ever’ emergency exercise
One of the biggest ever motorway emergency exercises will take place on the M62 this weekend to help improve responses to major road incidents.
Could sat navs be leading to motorway tailgating?
Could satellite navigation systems be exacerbating tailgating on motorways? It’s a question Mark Tongue, director at Select Car Leasing, believes the answer to be true thanks … Read More »
VSP Vision Care welcomes reports of eye tests for older drivers
VSP Vision Care has welcomed reports that the Department for Transport (DfT) is considering eye tests for drivers over the age of 70, as part of … Read More »
Biofuel accounts for 4% of total road and non-road use
According to a provisional report on Renewable Fuel Statistics for 2019, published by the Department for Transport (DfT), 4% of road and non-road fuel used this … Read More »
Fleet Source to support TfL’s ‘Vision Zero’ with driver training
As part of the Mayor of London’s long-term Transport Strategy to eliminate all deaths and serious injuries from road collisions, Transport for London (TfL) has appointed … Read More »
Free2Move Lease gains supplier status for Welsh public sector vehicle hire requirements
Free2Move Lease has become a ‘one-stop-shop’ supplier for all Welsh Public Sector Vehicle Contract Hire requirements.
Marshall Leasing outsources pool fleet management to CD Auction Group
CD Auction Group has been appointed to manage Marshall Leasing’s requirement for in-life vehicle management of their client’s spare vehicles.
Puddy’s Vehicle Solutions becomes first new Prestige Vehicle Servicing customer
Puddy’s Vehicle Solutions (PVS) – a Somerset-based provider of strategy, procurement and consulting services for the UK fleet sector – is the first new customer of … Read More »
Cinch used car network grows nationally
Cinch – a new online service for finding, buying and selling used cars and developed by BCA – has signed up more than a thousand car … Read More »
Karhoo and iVcardo partner to bring first and last mile travel everywhere
Karhoo is looking to expand its platform globally following the announcement of a new partnership with booking and dispatch platform iVcardo.
Škoda Scala now available for emergency services
The Škoda Scala is now available on the brand’s ‘one-stop shop’ for blue-light fleets that includes full vehicle conversion.
Cazoo strengthens senior team with key hires
Cazoo has announced several senior hires across marketing, product, tech, data and finance ahead of its market launch that purports to revolutionise how used cars are … Read More »
Licence Bureau introduces courses to tackle business driving accidents
Licence Bureau has launched two new training courses designed to help fleet operators keep their drivers safe whilst driving on company business.
Nexus chosen as sole rental supplier by RNLI
Nexus Vehicle Rental has been chosen as the sole vehicle rental supplier to the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI).
Microlise comes to the rescue of smaller fleets with the launch of Focus telematics
Microlise has launched Focus, a new telematics solution specifically designed for smaller fleets.
SsangYong supply Highways England with 32 Musso
SsangYong Motors UK has been awarded a contract to supply 32 vehicles to Highways England, to be deployed initially in Highways England areas in the north … Read More »
Vauxhall’s first ever plug-in hybrid gets a price tag
Vauxhall’s first-ever plug-in hybrid (ignoring the extended-range electric Ampera), the Grandland X Hybrid4, will arrive in showrooms in January 2020, priced from £35,590 OTR.
Price and spec released for new Hyundai Kona Play trim level
Hyundai has announced pricing and specification for the new Kona Play trim level, which is available to order with immediate effect.
Hitachi Capital Vehicle Solutions grows profit
Hitachi Capital Vehicle Solutions has reported a pre-tax profit of £24.8m for FY18/19; up 3.3% from the £24m recorded for the previous tax year.
Jaguar launches new range calculator for I-PACE
Jaguar has launched a new online calculator to help potential I-PACE buyers maximise the range of the all-electric SUV.
Volvo boosts in-car connectivity on all new cars
Volvo Car UK is installing a data SIM card as standard in all new models, making ‘big data’ available to drivers.
Jochen Sutor joins LeasePlan as chief financial officer
LeasePlan Corporation NV has named Jochen Sutor as its new chief financial officer (CFO) and member of the Managing Board, effective 1 October 2019.
New research identifies motivations and obstructions to ULEV switch
Car and van drivers are ready to make the switch to hybrid and electric vehicles but ongoing concerns over operation and lack of awareness of the … Read More »
UK car production falls 20% while cost of Brexit mitigation rises
UK car manufacturing fell by a fifth (20%) in the first half of 2019, with the latest decline in June marking 13 consecutive months of negative … Read More »
Traction Finance adopts ServicePoint to manage SMR
Car/van leasing and rental firm Traction Finance has implemented the ServicePoint platform from Allstar to manage service, maintenance and repair across its 1,800 vehicle contract hire … Read More »
