Category : Today in Fleet
Seat fleet and true fleet sales the fastest growing in the UK
Seat’s latest sales results show year-on-year fleet and true fleet sales growth.
Kia announces UK pricing and specs for new Ceed and Sportage
Kia has revealed UK specifications and pricing for its new Ceed and Sportage models.
92% of visitors happy at motorway services
For the second year running, motorway services scored highly for visitor satisfaction, with 92% happy, though there’s still work to do before value for money is … Read More »
Jaama Key2 vehicle management now WLTP friendly
Jaama’s vehicle management system, Key2, has been updated to maximise WLTP vehicle data.
Electric car club launches in Greenwich
The Royal Borough of Greenwich and Enterprise Car Club have partnered to launch an electric car sharing club in the borough’s Low Emission Neighbourhood (LEN), with … Read More »
Kia hints at pricing for electric Niro SUV
Kia has launched the Niro EV in its home market, hinting that the 280-mile electric SUV will be priced at around £33,000 when it comes to … Read More »
Sygic to launch offline nav for Apple CarPlay
Sygic has become the first company to confirm it will launch a navigation app for Apple CarPlay, with the advantage that it won’t be reliant on … Read More »
DfT launches E10 bioethanol consultation
The Department for Transport has launched an eight-week consultation into rolling out E10 higher-concentration bioethanol to the UK, with a view to cutting CO2 emissions.
Drivers encouraged to ditch cars under new London plans
Plans that will see a rethink on London’s streets to encourage walking and improve air quality have been unveiled.
Nexus streamlines mobile site for end-users
Nexus Vehicle Rental has updated its app to bring added benefits to drivers.
Tomorrow likely to be most dangerous day of the year on UK roads
Drivers are being urged to take more care tomorrow as research shows it’s the time you are most likely to have a crash in Britain this year.
Lightfoot extends driving rewards programme with Frobishers
Driver behaviour technology specialist Lightfoot is extending its rewards programme in partnership with specialist fruit juice and premium juice drink manufacturer Frobishers.
UK-first charging hub unites solar power and energy storage
A new EV charging hub that includes solar power and energy storage – said to mark a UK first – has gone live in Dundee.
Love Energy Solutions offers workplace charging solution
Business comparison consultancy Love Energy Solutions is helping fleets to accelerate ULEV take-up with the deployment of charging points.
Europcar joins Mobility as a Service Alliance
Europcar Mobility Group is reinforcing its work to position itself as a key mobility provider by joining the Mobility as a Service (MaaS) Alliance.
Increase in used diesel prices outstrips petrol
Used diesel car prices rose significantly compared to petrol in Q2, but the diesel market saw a significant drop in volumes.
Ford Focus and Volvo XC40 score five-star Euro NCAP ratings
The new Volvo XC40 and Ford Focus have both achieved the maximum five-star Euro NCAP safety rating while being commended for their Autonomous Emergency Braking performance.
Clancy Group cuts at-fault collision claims by 20%
Construction business Clancy Group has reported an initial 20% reduction in the number of ‘at fault’ collision claims with the help of predictive modelling data from … Read More »
Fleet Assist plans for further network growth
Fleet industry supply chain management specialist Fleet Assist is targeting further growth as it passes the landmark £2bn vehicle leasing SMR spend.
Dashcam usage up 20-fold in five years
A fifth (20%) of drivers now use dashcams, up from 1% five years ago, AA research shows.
Virtuo car club launches in London
Car club firm Virtuo has launched a scheme in London, marking its expansion into the UK.
UK rental and leasing sector brings in £49bn a year, BVRLA report shows
The vehicle rental and leasing industry contributes around £49bn per year to the UK economy while playing a major role in supporting domestic vehicle and engine … Read More »
EU car registrations up 2.9% in H1 following record June
The European new car market grew by 2.9% for the first six months of the year on the back of a record performance in June.
SsangYong Musso and Rexton get 7-year warranty
SsangYong is introducing a seven-year/150,000-mile warranty for its new Musso pickup, along with the Rexton SUV that it’s based on.
Ogilvie Fleet scores largest-ever sole supply deal
Colas Rail has awarded a solus outsourcing agreement for the supply and management of almost 900 company cars and LCVs to Ogilvie Fleet.
Fleet values remain at record levels, reports BCA
Average auction values continued to rise in June, with record levels reached for the fleet/lease sector, according to BCA.
Pothole breakdowns hit three-year high
The number of pothole-related breakdowns dealt with by RAC patrols in the second quarter reached their highest level since 2015.
Highways England explores variable speed limits for roadworks
Motorway speed limits through roadworks could be raised on Sundays and quiet periods under Highways England plans.
Paragon routing software links with more telematics solutions
Paragon Software Systems’ routing and scheduling software is now connected with more than 40 different vehicle tracking systems, and more technology partnerships are due to go … Read More »
Wincanton signs up Autoglass for car and van fleet
Logistics firm Wincanton has appointed Autoglass as the vehicle glass repair and replacement supplier of choice across the whole Wincanton & Pullman Fleet Services fleet.
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