Tag : Industry News
IAM Drive & Survive teams-up with ACE to launch fleet risk package
Companies who place their fleet insurance with ACE will now be offered assessment, consultation, and training from IAM Drive & Survive as an integral part of … Read More »
Stewart Whyte resigns as director of ACFO
Mr Whyte, who is managing director of leading fleet consultancy Fleet Audits and has been involved in ACFO for more than 25 years, will, however, continue … Read More »
BREAKING NEWS: Saab reaches crisis point
The decision could open the way for unions or creditors to seek bankruptcy for a lack of payment for bills and wages. According to Reuters, Saab … Read More »
4×4 values increase as small hatchback values fall in August, according to Manheim
In August, while overall average values fell by just 0.4% (£29) to £6,559, 4×4 values in the Fleet sector increased by 3.3% (£369) to £11,424 and … Read More »
Skoda Octavia celebrates landmark achievements
On 19 August, a 600bhp Skoda Octavia vRS officially became the world's fastest 2.0-litre supercharged production car in the world, registering a speed of 227.080mph on … Read More »
EV prices currently too high but new report forecasts fall in costs by 2030
According to figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) today (6 September), just 812 buyers have taken up the Government’s £5,000 Plug-In-Car … Read More »
Market to remain "challenging" in coming months according to NAMA
Data from national members confirm that every year volumes start to increase from around the second or third week in September and peak in the first … Read More »
Volkswagen to introudce "cylinder shut-off system" to TSI engine
Volkswagen is the first manufacturer in the world to implement cylinder shut-off on a four-cylinder TSI engine in high-volume production. The primary goal of the high-tech … Read More »
£3 million Mercedes-Benz sale at Manheim Auctions, Leeds
The sale attracted almost the entire Mercedes-Benz franchised dealer network and generated £3 million with an average selling price of £21,588. Overall values for the sale … Read More »
CAP reports strong used value retention for smaller, greener cars
The company's latest Used Car Price Index also reveals lower used car depreciation this summer than during the same period last year. The most striking example … Read More »
Inchcape Fleet Solutions goes live with all-new website
Located at www.ifs.inchcape.co.uk, the site can be used by fleet operators to find out more about services that could be used to help them. Visitors simply … Read More »
Europcar offers flexible alternative to business leasing
The package, known as 6 advantage offers vehicle hire for a fixed period of six months, but with all the benefits of short-term business car hire, … Read More »
Europcar adds Peugeot iOns to UK Fleet
This follows the announcement of Europcar’s global partnership with PSA Peugeot Citroen last October and responds to increasing demand for access to electric vehicles to rent. … Read More »
New DfT data shows safety cameras fail to cut accidents
Road safety minister, Mike Penning announced in June that local authorities were to start publishing the data showing the effectiveness of speed cameras in an effort … Read More »
National Grid calls upon the Nissan LEAF for tunnel staff usage
They will act as a pool car fleet for National Grid staff who are delivering a project over the next eight years to construct tunnels that … Read More »
Edinburgh College Begins EV Trial
College and council employees will be able to use the four Mitsubishi i-MiEVs as pool cars to find out how far they travel on one charge, … Read More »
Leasedrive Group wins bid for BCA rental business
Roddy Graham, commercial director, Leasedrive said: ‘We are delighted to have won the BCA rental business and look forward to developing a mutually beneficial partnership as … Read More »
Ford Focus joins AA's Driving School
More than 1,650 new Ford Focus models are to be absorbed into the school’s 2,200-strong vehicle fleet by the end of January 2012. The best seller … Read More »
British Gas And Hitachi To Lease Home Charging Points
The first deal of its kind, Hitachi’s customers will now be able to lease an electric vehicle in an agreement which includes installing and maintaining a … Read More »
Kia shows Fleet growth intent with new managerial appointment
Dunsdon moves to the role after three years in the Kia Fleet department as a Regional Business Sales manager and over 12 years experience of working … Read More »
Mazda avoids waiting list nightmare with flexible dealer allocation process
Vehicle waiting lists at some manufacturers are typically an average 10-14 weeks with some model order times stretching to five months and even longer. This means … Read More »
RHA chief executive emphasises damage to hauliers from rising fuel prices
While oil prices have fallen by 13% since the end of July, it appears that forecourt prices have hardly changed at all. Petrolprices.com quotes the national … Read More »
Ongoing study highlights signifance of the company car
The perceived importance of the company car is now rated on aggregate 8.7 out of ten (where 10 is highly important) for essential car users compared … Read More »
AA DriveTech enhances fleet compliance reach with new business acquisition
Intelligent Data Systems provides a suite of online management tools allowing those who manage both company-owned and employee-owned vehicles to have detailed, consolidated information about both … Read More »
ACFO guide provides useful mobility solutions for businesses
The guide – “From A to B: The ACFO Guide to Journey Planning” – is designed to provide a thought-provoking basis from which public, private and … Read More »
Wholesale van values ‘back to normal’ in July
Average values in July were down by 7.4% (£306) to £3,850, just £2 less than in April and £9 more than May. When compared with July … Read More »
Vehicle tracking study underlines its importance and benefits to fleets
In fact, vehicle operators are achieving a range of measurable cost efficiencies using tracking systems including average reductions of fuel usage by 8.6% overtime claims by 15.3% … Read More »
Navman Wireless prescribes vehicle tracking to Lloydspharmacy
Following a comprehensive procurement process, Lloydspharmacy chose Navman Wireless over competing solutions, based on its industry reputation and the proven effectiveness of its system in operation. … Read More »
Zenith partner Tom Tom in bid to cut fuel costs of its fleet
The cleaning and hygiene specialist has introduced TomTom’s "WORKsmart – Eco system", in a bid to improve efficiency, cut costs and to give it the tools … Read More »
EV Ford Transit Connect completes 75 mile Eco Run
The rally took place on Sunday 31st July, this year starting from Broad Street, Oxford and finishing in the UK’s largest sustainable transport exhibition at The Mall … Read More »
