Today in Fleet – Tuesday 24 March
All the key news in fleet…
Mazda to idle global production - Mazda has become the latest carmaker to suspend production as it announces plans to scale back its global production facilities in March and April. For more ... Read More »
Manheim ramps up coronavirus response - Manheim UK has taken further action to help with the coronavirus lockdown by immediately suspending all of its physical auction programmes. For more of the latest ... Read More »- Zego offers free cover to customers with suspected Covid-19 - Flexible insurer Zego is offering customers who have been forced to self-isolate because of coronavirus up to 14 days’ worth of free cover. For more of ... Read More »
- FleetCheck’s safety app updated with coronavirus fitness-to-drive declaration - FleetCheck has updated its Vehicle Inspection App with a new addition to the fit-to-drive declaration covering coronavirus symptoms. For more of the latest industry news, click ... Read More »
- Car-pooling app to support communities in coronavirus pandemic - The developers of the Faxi car-pooling app are making their technology available to help volunteers support vulnerable people who are heeding government advice and self-isolating. For ... Read More »
- Driving Monitor resource to help fleets drive safe and combat coronavirus - Driver risk management solutions provider Driving Monitor is continuing its work to support clients/fleets by making a free poster PDF available with tips for key drivers. ... Read More »
- Steer clear of rural road risks to reduce burden on NHS, says Brake - Drivers are being warned to steer clear of risky rural roads unless essential, so that they don’t increase the burden on the NHS by being involved ... Read More »
YourParkingSpace launches free parking for NHS workers at over 900 car parks nationwide - On-demand parking platform YourParkingSpace is providing NHS workers with free parking across the UK – and will expand the scheme to other critical workers too. For ... Read More »- Tayport Taxis makes transition to zero-emissions fleet with MG - Tayport Taxis in North Fife has deployed its first electric vehicle in the form of the fully electric MG ZS EV. For more of the latest ... Read More »
- ‘Unprecedented’ fuel price cuts to bring support for key workers - Asda and Morrisons have drastically slashed fuel prices in a move that will bring vital support to key workers and ensure they’re not reliant on public ... Read More »
- Ban all non-essential travel on public transport or more lives will be lost - Public transport across the UK must be kept purely for critical workers – or more lives will be lost in the coronavirus pandemic. For more of ... Read More »
- Manheim and BCA go online-only for auctions - Manheim and BCA are both taking action to temporarily switch auctions to online-only sales to help with Covid-19 social distancing measures. For more of the latest ... Read More »
- Scottish car club membership more than doubles in three years - More than 25,000 people now belong to pay-per-drive car clubs in Scotland with memberships more than doubling in the last three years. For more of the ... Read More »
- Drivers told to be on full alert for children near roads as schools close - Drivers and riders must stay alert to children walking or playing near roads without supervision in the coming weeks. For more of the latest industry news, ... Read More »
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Natalie Middleton
Natalie has worked as a fleet journalist for over 20 years, previously as assistant editor on the former Company Car magazine before joining Fleet World in 2006. Prior to this, she worked on a range of B2B titles, including Insurance Age and Insurance Day.
