Category : Today in Fleet
Number of vehicles stolen without keys on the rise
A growing number of cars are being stolen without the keys being present as thieves turn to more sophisticated means, according to Tracker.
Chevin develops new workshop management tool
Chevin Fleet Solutions is working on a new workshop management tool that will bring benefits to fleet managers and technicians alike.
Fleets urged to prepare for a change in market conditions
Fleet vendors need to fine-tune their disposal strategies to retain high conversion rates at auction.
Volvo to offer workplace ‘Prime Now test drives’ with Amazon
Volvo has joined forces with the Amazon Prime service to offer test drives of the V40 at customers’ homes or workplaces.
Updated Kia Sportage revealed
Kia has unveiled its refreshed Sportage, which will gain a mild-hybrid diesel drivetrain as well as new technologies and a fresh design.
72% UK fleets believe they’ll be fully electric by 2040
72% of UK businesses believe their fleets will be fully electric by 2040, according to a new sustainability report.
EU new car market puts in best performance since 2008
European new car registrations rose 9.0% to 1.34 million cars in April, marking the best performance for the month since 2008.
DfBB goes live with two-tier online resources
Driving for Better Business (DfBB) has gone live with a new website that brings a number of new – and free – resources for those responsible … Read More »
Fleet LCV values continue to hit new records
Fleet and lease LCV values at BCA continued to rise in April, reaching record levels for the second month running, as buyers competed both in-lane and … Read More »
New rules to protect police pursuit drivers
The Home Office is launching a consultation to provide police officers with better legal protection when it comes to high-speed pursuits.
Europcar Group puts focus on mobility under rebrand
Europcar Group has rebranded with a new name and identity to reflect its transformation into a mobility provider.
National Windscreens wins Royal Mail sole supplier contract
Royal Mail has appointed National Windscreens as sole supplier for glass fitting and calibration services across its 49,000-strong vehicle fleet.
Dundee City Council goes live with rapid chargers
Dundee City Council is seeing successful results from the installation of eVolt UK rapid charging units intended to promote electric taxi use.
New car clubs go live in Waltham Forest
Waltham Forest Council has introduced two new fixed bay car club operators to the borough for local businesses and residents.
Parcel delivery fleets vital to electric vehicle adoption, says Arval
Success with parcel delivery fleets will prove to be “essential” to the success of electric vans.
Vauxhall Astra makes move to Euro 6d
Vauxhall has introduced two new engines for the Astra that sit in line with the latest Euro 6d requirements.
Ford puts focus on SMEs
Ford is to run its first-ever Business Week event (2-10 June) which will see business specialists at the carmaker’s dealership network target drivers at SME firms.
Driver scoring helps cut speeding and costs
A Warwickshire-based facilities management company is rolling out driver behaviour analysis from Trakm8 Prime across its van fleet after seeing a reduction in speeding and overheads.
Citroën UK appoints new MD
Citroën has named Karl Howkins as its new UK managing director, effective 1 June 2018.
Multi-camera solution brings full telematics integration
Microlise has launched a multi-way camera product that integrates with its telematics offering to help fleets cut costs, improve safety and protect against fraudulent claims.
Gulf forecourts get rapid chargers
Certas Energy is deploying rapid chargers on Gulf forecourts across the UK.
New service takes hassle out of grey fleet checks
A new solution that enables fleets to automatically collect and store grey fleet documentation to aid Duty of Care checks has launched.
Used diesel values jump as petrol equivalents fall
Prices of used diesel cars have risen by 2.4% after the slump seen in 2017 following ‘Dieselgate’.
New safety tech to be mandated by EU
Advanced safety features such as autonomous emergency braking (AEB) and intelligent speed assistance (ISA) will be fitted as standard on new cars by 2021 under new … Read More »
Ford adds Waze navigation and voice control
Ford adds the ability to project Waze navigation and real-time traffic to vehicles using its SYNC AppLink touchscreen and control it through voice.
Scanner ramps provide digital tyre depth readings
Drivers in Europe can now use a new service to digitally check tyre pressures on scanner ramps at car parks.
Remote control parking gets green light under new UK laws
Drivers will be able to use remote control parking and other technologies on British roads from next month under newly introduced laws.
EU car demand rockets
Passenger car registrations in the EU showed strong growth in April following March’s decline, helping to drive the year-to-date performance.
Telematics heavyweight joins Lightfoot
Lightfoot has appointed telematics industry specialist Kevin Hennelly as its new head of sales.
