Category : Today in Fleet
BVRLA outlines fleet case at Leeds Clean Air Zone roundtable
The British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA) and ACFO have met with Leeds City Council to discuss the city’s future Clean Air Zone at a … Read More »
Free webinar on combating speeding among at-work drivers
Brake is running a free webinar for fleet managers and road safety professionals exploring how vehicle technology can be used to manage speed.
Pan-European ultra-fast charging network to focus on urban areas
Dutch charging firm Allego along with Nordic charge point operator Fortum Charge & Drive are planning to develop a pan-European interoperable charging network, focusing on metropolitan … Read More »
Diesel decline and corporate mobility to dominate 2018, says Fleet Logistics
The continued decline of diesel market share and the increased provision of total corporate mobility will be two of the key fleet trends for the year … Read More »
Addison Lee launches digital global service for more than 100 cities
Private hire company Addison Lee is launching a digital global service, allowing corporate customers to book journeys via its app in more than 100 cities worldwide.
Range Rover SV Coupé to debut at Geneva
Land Rover has confirmed it is launching a limited-edition two-door version of its Range Rover SUV, which will debut at the Geneva Motor Show.
TTC drives roll-out of risk management solution
Road safety and fleet risk management specialist TTC is investing more than £500,000 as it drives the roll-out of its new DriverProtect suite of services, including … Read More »
Carmakers urged to step up standard fitment of AEB
Thatcham has praised the XC60 – winner of the 2018 What Car? Best Safety Award – as it reiterates its call for other carmakers to fit … Read More »
What Car? reveals Car of the Year for 2018
The Volvo XC40 D4 has taken the overall Car of the Year title for 2018 in the What Car? awards.
Drivers getting cocky over lack of police presence
Two thirds of drivers (65%) feel they can get away with offences such as tailgating and lane hogging due to a lack of police presence on … Read More »
Gumtree and eBay merge motoring ads
Gumtree is merging its motoring offering with eBay to operate as one business, which the company says will benefit sellers and customers alike.
Around one in 22 local authority bridges in UK are substandard
About 1 in 22 – nearly 5% – of the roughly 74,000 bridges to be found on the local road network are not fit to carry … Read More »
ARI appoints new business development manager
Stuart Little has joined ARI as its new business development manager with a remit to support the fleet management firm’s continued growth goals.
Black back at the top for used car market
Black has replaced white as the favourite used car among UK buyers, accounting for more than one in six (17%) of used cars sold at Manheim … Read More »
RAM Tracking provides full suite of fleet management services with new Fleet Club
A new one-stop shop solution has launched from RAM Tracking to provide a full range of fleet services, from vehicle finance and fuel cards to breakdown … Read More »
70% of new cars now come with active safety technology
Driver assistance technology that can prevent accidents is now available on almost 7 in 10 cars on the market, helping drive down the number of accidents … Read More »
Rushmoor Borough Council joins GeniePoint Network
Rushmoor Borough Council has deployed its first rapid charger from ChargePoint, located in the centre of Farnborough, Hampshire.
3D scanning technology used to remind drivers of country road dangers
A film that uses 3D scanning technology to spot the hazards ahead is being run as part of a renewed THINK! campaign on the dangers of country … Read More »
Connected car specialist to drive Tantalum’s Air.Car initiative
Tantalum Corporation has appointed connected car specialist Alexandra Willard to lead its Air.Car technology that provides real-time NOx emissions calculations.
New software tool prevents auto-renewals on supplier contracts
A software tool that could cut costs for fleet operators by preventing automatic renewal of rolling fleet supplier contracts is to be introduced by FleetCheck.
Heathrow’s M25 tunnel could cause ‘years of disruption’
The M25 could be rerouted and gain a tunnel section under plans for expansion at Heathrow Airport.
Bleak prospects for automotive in Europe, report finds
Up to half of all car dealerships could disappear in the UK and European vehicle manufacturing could fall to as low as 5%, if automotive executives’ … Read More »
Škoda increases fleet market share to record 3.7%
Škoda’s fleet market share rose to a record 3.7% in 2017, bucking the market downturn.
Fleet take-up of Jaama’s Key2 system rises 85%
Jaama’s Key2 technology has broken through the 1.2 million vehicle mark following record fleet take-up in 2017.
National Windscreens to drive staff development under new appointment
National Windscreens has appointed Colin as training and compliance manager in Scotland as it looks to further develop its staff training programme.
Europe’s microwaves emitting as much CO2 as 7 million cars
Microwave usage across the EU emits as much carbon dioxide as nearly seven million cars, new research suggests.
Growing cap between conditions on England’s local roads
Conditions on local authority-managed ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘C’ roads in England have gradually improved over the last decade, while unclassified roads have declined.
MFG and ChargePoint Services to install 200 rapid forecourt chargers
ChargePoint Services and Motor Fuel Group (MFG) are rolling out rapid chargers across the GeniePoint Network and expect to have 200 by the end of 2018.
Glass’s outlines new car market prediction for 2018
New car registrations could see a 4% decline in 2018 as the uncertainty surrounding Brexit negotiations and the spectre of further interest rate hikes weigh heavily … Read More »
Halfords Autocentres offers DPF cleaning service
Halfords Autocentres is now offering a Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) cleaning service said to be a fraction of the cost of a new filter.
