Kwik-Fit Fleet appoints new sales director
30 July, 2010
Kwik-Fit has appointed Peter Lambert as sales director for Kwik Fit Fleet, with his predecessor Mike Wise leaving to “explore other opportunities”.
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READER POLL: Grey fleet insurance cover
30 July, 2010
Barclays is calling on insurance companies to standardise insurance wording to help grey fleet drivers ensure they have the correct cover when using their vehicles for business. The bank’s fleet manager Caroline Sandall has said many ...
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Fleets delaying purchasing
29 July, 2010
Fleets are playing a waiting game on purchasing decisions because of uncertainty over the economy, according to Ford’s fleet boss Kevin Griffin.
Saab on road to recovery
29 July, 2010
Saab’s growing recovery from its “trauma” of recent years has seen it return to most leasing company lists and will spawn three further new models to join the recently launched 9-5 saloon.
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CV drivers must take responsibility for safety
29 July, 2010
Delivery drivers must take more personal responsibility to avoid attacks on themselves and their vehicles, according to solicitors Rothera Dowson.
Government £5000 EV subsidy protected from spending cuts
28 July, 2010
The £5000 incentive to encourage drivers into electric vehicles will be maintained by the new coalition Government, the Treasury has confirmed today. The subsidy has only been confirmed until March 2012, with regular reviews planned ...
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E-SAFETY CHALLENGE: SMEs need info shared
28 July, 2010
Small and medium-sized businesses are missing out on valuable safety technology information for their fleets.
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E-SAFETY CHALLENGE: Safety not a priority for fleets or employees
28 July, 2010
Reliability, price and fuel consumption are more of a priority than safety when fleet managers are considering which vehicles to include on their fleets, according to a survey, commissioned by the E-Safety Challenge.
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E-SAFETY CHALLENGE: Business car drivers may ‘consume’ technology benefits
28 July, 2010
Delegates attending the E-Safety Challenge were warned about the danger of drivers taking advantage of electronic-safety technology.
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VW wins 47-van deal
28 July, 2010
Commercial dishwasher supplier Winterhalter is converting its service fleet to Volkswagen vans with an order for 47 vehicles, consisting of Volkswagen Caddy Maxi, Transporter and Crafter vans.
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DfT study calls for public fleet-mix data
28 July, 2010
Local authority fleet-mix data should be available to aid the future introduction of carbon-reduction measures in councils, according to a report on local and regional climate change, commissioned by the Department for Transport.
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Jaama offers free software trial for small fleets
28 July, 2010
Small fleets are being given the opportunity to trial fleet management software for three months for free.
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Honda expects flat fleet market
27 July, 2010
Honda does not expect to return to the annual fleet sales level of 36,000 it last saw in 2007 for another four years, according to head of corporate sales Graham Avent.
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Volvo launches pollutants campaign
27 July, 2010
Volvo is launching a campaign to have local air pollutants such as NOx, hydrocarbons and particulates recognised in a ratings system equal to the emphasis placed on CO2 emissions.
HMRC initiative slashes grey fleet CO2
27 July, 2010
HMRC has launched a scheme to cut the carbon emissions of its grey fleet that could be followed by a host of public sector transport managers who run large numbers of grey fleet vehicles.
Audi reveals A7 Sportback
27 July, 2010
Audi has revealed its all-new A7 Sportback, priced from £42,925.
ACFO chairman Julie Jenner re-elected
27 July, 2010
Julie Jenner has been re-elected as chairman of ACFO.
VW unveils new Caddy and Caddy Maxi
27 July, 2010
Volkswagen has unveiled its new Caddy and Caddy Maxi vans, due to arrive in the UK in November.
ICFM CONFERENCE 2010: Porsche or North Pole - planning is key
26 July, 2010
The ICFM conference was concluded with a lively presentation from automotive entrepreneur Kevin Gaskill, who used case studies of his time as Porsche GB managing director and his treks to the North and South poles to illustrate the ...
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ICFM CONFERENCE 2010: ‘Irresponsible’ to give workers cars without ESC
26 July, 2010
Roadsafe director Adrian Walsh told the ICFM conference that sending drivers out in cars not equipped with ESC anti-skid control is “irresponsible” as he claimed 85-90% of accidents involve a skid.
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ICFM CONFERENCE 2010: Workshops focus on cost of cars
26 July, 2010
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ICFM CONFERENCE 2010: National training revamp due to launch next year
26 July, 2010
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ICFM CONFERENCE 2010: Institute graduates rewarded
26 July, 2010
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ICFM CONFERENCE 2010: ICFM delight at event ‘success’
26 July, 2010
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Seat wins Motability award
23 July, 2010
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North Yorkshire Fire Service: first 'blue light' business champion
23 July, 2010
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Avoidable car faults causing fleet downtime
23 July, 2010
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Better use of company cars will minimise cost
22 July, 2010
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Mercedes unveils new Viano
22 July, 2010
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Europe road safety scheme to halve road deaths by 2020
22 July, 2010
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Leasedrive Velo wins Mencap deal
21 July, 2010
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Honda improves Insight suspension and interior
21 July, 2010
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Firms should 'name and shame' high fuel-consuming drivers
21 July, 2010
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Zenith Provecta signs 6000 vehicle deal
20 July, 2010
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RSA launches fleet tool
20 July, 2010
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Ken Trinder of Epyx answers Barker's Dozen
20 July, 2010
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CV renewal rate "slow"
19 July, 2010
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Fleet registrations up 25% in June
19 July, 2010
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E-SAFETY CHALLENGE: Euro NCAP launches extra rating for advanced safety technology
16 July, 2010
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Arval wins safe fleet management award
16 July, 2010
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