Category : Today in Fleet
Plans for online accident reporting could save fleets time and money
Department for Transport plans for drivers to have the ability to report road traffic accidents (RTAs) online have gone under public consultation and could bring a number of … Read More »
TomTom Telematics augments updated WEBFLEET with new PRO driver terminals
TomTom Telematics has launched a revamped version of its WEBFLEET tracking solution along with a new range of TomTom PRO driver terminals.
Mobility management to come under spotlight at 5th International Fleet Meeting
The topic of Mobility Management – Vision and Reality is to come under focus at next month’s 5th International Fleet Meeting at Geneva as a growing … Read More »
Unison renews deal with Venson
Unison has awarded its fourth fleet contract extension to Venson Automotive Solutions after praising the leasing and fleet management firm’s continued service levels.
Skoda previews hybrid small SUV with Geneva concept
Skoda has unveiled its Vision X urban crossover, which previews a third model for the brand’s expanding SUV line-up.
Intelligent Telematics relocates European headquarters to Reading
Connected vehicle camera solutions specialist Intelligent Telematics has opened a new European headquarters in Reading as part of a capital investment.
NHS Scotland awards four-year deal to Inchcape Fleet Solutions
NHS Scotland has signed up Inchcape Fleet Solutions for the provision of contract car hire services to all NHS Health Boards across Scotland.
Mobile speed cameras catching phone users and seatbelt offenders
More than a third of UK police forces are using their mobile speed camera vans to prosecute drivers not wearing seatbelts or using a handheld mobile … Read More »
Bill to outlaw rogue private car companies garners support
A private members’ bill that seeks to protect drivers from unscrupulous private car parking companies is attracting support from government, the fleet industry and drivers in … Read More »
FMG names new finance director
Incident management specialist FMG has appointed Claire Owens as finance director.
Fleet-focused Skoda Karoq trim brings extra kit for free
Skoda’s Yeti-replacing Karoq midsize crossover is now available in an SE Technology variant designed specifically for fleet drivers.
UK car production down 3% in 2017
2017 UK car manufacturing declined by 3%, reinforcing the need for urgent clarity on the transitional arrangements for Brexit according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers … Read More »
Mini UK appoints David George as new director
David George becomes the new director for Mini UK, with effect from 25 January.
Motorway junction gets smart approach
Smart ‘connected’ cat’s eyes, which alert drivers to changing traffic lights from up to 1,000 metres away, are to be used for the first time at … Read More »
2018 Brake Fleet Safety Conference to spotlight changing face of fleet risk
Brake’s 2018 Fleet Safety Conference will highlight how fleets can proactively target evolving fleet risk issues.
Mayor brings King’s College London onboard for air quality alerts
King’s College London has been brought onboard to ramp up London’s air quality alerts as the Mayor warns of an increase in pollution in the coming … Read More »
David Brockwell appointed to new role at Tusker
Tusker has a made number of changes to its senior team with David Brockwell now taking a newly created role in directing operations.
Shoreditch consultation explores petrol and diesel ban
A consultation that could see all but the cleanest vehicles banned from two zones in Shoreditch is now underway.
SUV and petrol registrations drive EU car demand
EU car registrations rose 3.1% in 2017 as an uplift in demand for SUVs and petrol models helped drive the market.
Smart bike lights able to report pothole data to councils
Councils can now access data on current and potential potholes from cyclists using connected bike lights, enabling them to undertake proactive maintenance.
Consortium to trial domestic vehicle-to-grid charging in UK
A £7m project to trial large-scale domestic vehicle-to-grid charging in the UK has launched.
Ford drives mobility plans with latest start-up acquisitions
Ford is bolstering its plans for mobility solutions for fleet, private drivers and cities globally with the acquisition of two further start-ups.
Welsh government to push ahead with air quality plans
The Welsh government is to draw up timetabled air quality plans as it admitted at a High Court hearing that its lack of a plan was … Read More »
Urban charge point expansion essential to capitalise on Clean Air Zone plans
Cities hold the key to accelerating EV adoption rates but only if the public charging point infrastructure is upscaled.
Campaign to charge HGVs per mile underway
A campaign is calling for the charge to heavy goods vehicles to reflect their impact on UK roads, the environment and other road users.
Leon and Ateca drive 50% rise in Seat true fleet sales
Seat true fleet sales grew by nearly 50% in 2017 while also expanding its overall fleet sales despite the industry downturn.
Pothole-related breakdowns soar as road condition worsens
Central Government is being urged to push ahead with providing ring-fenced, long-term funding for local roads as the number of pothole-related breakdowns rose 11% last year.
InstaVolt to add further 400 rapid charge points to UK network
Plans to launch a 200-strong UK rapid charge network from this spring are being bolstered with a further 400 units to go live this year.
Diesel demand remains strong in used car sector
Diesel used car sales rose in 2017 at Cox Automotive with both wholesale and consumer demand remaining strong.
Free workplace chargers on offer
Fleet Evolution is offering a free workplace charger to new customers as it looks to drive uptake of ultra-low emission vehicles (ULEVs).
