Category : Today in Fleet
Hyundai appoints new sales director
Ashley Andrew has joined Hyundai Motor UK as its new sales director following the departure of Martin Wilson to Thrifty.
Fleets failing to tackle driver distraction
A large number of fleets are still not taking action on driver distraction despite the fact that it’s a factor in a significant number of crashes.
New managing director at Fiat Chrysler Automobiles UK & Ireland
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles UK & Ireland has named Arnaud Leclerc as its new managing director, effective immediately.
BCA appoints chief marketing & data officer
Digital marketing specialist Dene Jones is to join BCA as chief marketing & data officer from February.
Lightfoot introduces cash rewards for most efficient drivers
Lightfoot Elite drivers now have the chance to win £5 every week during 2018 under a new initiative.
New head of finance for Cap HPI
Cap HPI has promoted James Pass to the role of head of finance (sales).
EU car registrations up for fourth year running
Car registrations in the EU rose 3.4% in 2017 with all ‘big five’ markets seeing gains bar the UK.
Transport for the North sets out emerging priorities in draft plan
Transport for the North has published its draft Strategic Transport Plan, which will bring a sustained 30-year programme of transport infrastructure investment and could deliver a … Read More »
Record number of driver retraining courses held
More than 1.4 million drivers attended offender retraining courses in 2017 with the vast majority of offenders attending speed awareness courses.
FleetCheck reinforces GDPR preparation with new compliance manager
Fleet management software specialist FleetCheck has appointed a compliance manager as part of its ongoing work to meet the forthcoming General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR).
Epyx to take 1link Service Network into Ireland
Epyx is to expand its 1link Service Network e-commerce platform into Ireland this year.
Switch to low-emission fleets could cut more than three million tonnes of CO2
Organisations attending the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting in Davos could cut more than three million tonnes of CO2 by switching to low-emission vehicles. That’s … Read More »
Latest hydrogen developments to come under focus at VRA meeting
Developments in hydrogen technology and likely sales will be the focus of 2018’s first meeting of the Vehicle Remarketing Association.
Change at the helm for Vehicle Consulting
Stockport-based contract hire and leasing provider Vehicle Consulting has appointed a new managing director as co-founder Simeon Briggs announces his retirement.
CD Auction Group joins ICFM Corporate Investor Programme
CD Auction Group has become the first vehicle remarketing company to join ICFM’s Corporate Investor Programme.
Diesel to remain top player in used car sales
Used buyer demand for diesels remains strong and is likely to continue for in future years, according to Cox Automotive.
Black replaces white as UK’s favourite new car colour
Black is back as the colour of choice for the UK’s new car buyers, knocking white off the top spot.
Used diesel values rise while used petrol prices fall
Demand and prices for used diesels remained strong during 2017 and continued to outweigh the petrol market, according to Autorola.
Vehicle break-ins on the rise
More than half of British police forces witnessed a rise in vehicle break-ins from 2015 to 2016 with nearly a quarter of a million vehicles broken … Read More »
Shortlist for What Car 2018 awards features latest fleet launches
What Car? has revealed its shortlist of 48 vehicles for this year’s Car of the Year title.
Four in 10 motorists using dangerous tyres
Almost 40% of cars in the UK are running on at least one tyre that is “dangerously” or “very dangerously” underinflated, new research suggest.
UK true fleet registrations remain downbeat in December
The UK true fleet sector ended 2017 with another month in the red but helped make up for even bigger losses elsewhere in the new car … Read More »
Nissan expands NASA collaboration on autonomous vehicles
Nissan and NASA are extending their research into autonomous mobility services under a new five-year collaboration.
Experience vital for driving ULEV uptake, says Go Ultra Low
Hands-on experience and a whole-life approach to running costs are vital for driving fleet uptake of electric vehicles, according to new research from Go Ultra Low … Read More »
Patriotic redesign for updated Mini hatch
The updated Mini hatch and convertible will go on sale from March, featuring enhanced connectivity, a dual-clutch automatic gearbox and LED lighting previewed by recent concept … Read More »
AA to axe 100 jobs and close national training centre
The AA is planning to cut 100 jobs and close its national training centre in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire as part of a restructuring.
Charity to drive fleet safety with Lightfoot deployment
The North East Autism Society is fitting in-vehicle driver behaviour technology from Lightfoot to its fleet as it looks to enhance driver behaviour and improve safety.
Vauxhall appoints new managing director
Groupe PSA has appointed Stephen Norman as managing director of Vauxhall Motors and Opel Ireland, effective from 1 February.
Fleet and lease values remain strong in December
Average used car values at BCA reached a record value for the fourth month running in December. while fleet and lease sector values remained at near … Read More »
New recruits join ARI account management team
ARI has strengthened its account management team with the promotion of Nimesh Chauhan to manager of account management, and the appointment of Simon Cayless as strategic … Read More »
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