February 2014

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    Silverstone Fleet Show 2014: Fleet associations give their backing to Show

    CAP Consulting will be one of the event’s headline partners – a move that underlines the Leeds-based company’s determination to grow its influence in the fleet sector. The company will be represented at a special networking area where it will be able to discuss with Show visitors and exhibitors ways of unlocking value and improving business operations.  […]

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    ALD Automotive signs remarketing deal with BCA

    The two-year deal, with a one-year option, includes all inspection, collection and refurbishment for ALD Automotive’s de-fleet process and sees ALD adopt BCA’s Fleet Control Monitor to handle inventory management requirements. As preferred supplier, BCA will sell the majority of ALD’s de-fleeted stock with a comprehensive programme for cars at the Blackbushe, Belle Vue, Nottingham, […]

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    Ogilvie Fleet introduces industry’s first direct booking microsite for windscreen repairs

    The microsite has been integrated seamlessly with Ogilvie’s own website and is launched just a few weeks after Ogilvie Fleet’s own new-look website went live. The new site allows online bookings to be made with Auto Windscreens without end users having to navigate away from the Ogilvie Fleet’s site, creating a smoother and quicker customer […]

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    New solution enables fleets to integrate business applications with TomTom navigation

    The new tool is initially being launched as the TomTom Bridge device, which goes on sale in Q2 2014 and has a rugged, industrial design, 7-inch screen, unique interface and Qualcomm Snapdragon processor. The device comes with lifetime TomTom Maps and TomTom Traffic and also includes features such as Near-Field Communication, camera, WiFi and a 3G modem.  […]

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    Motiva boosts customer service with new appointment

    Peter Clarke, who has more than 30 years of experience in the fleet industry, started work this week with the task of developing the firm’s “people come first” ethos. He’ll also oversee the administration team at the company’s headquarters in Stoke-on-Trent. Clarke arrives from telematics firm Masternaut, based in Leeds, and has previously worked for […]

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    Citroën to unveil new Relay at CV Show

    The announcement follows yesterday's news of the appointment of Jeremy Smith as Citroën's head of commercial vehicles and business centre operations, who commented: ‘The Relay is a key model in our LCV range. By the application of innovative technology the new model will improve and build upon the operational advantages of its predecessor. These include […]

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    TfL and Google crack down on misleading Congestion Charge sites

    The move follows TfL’s warning last month that drivers should make sure they are using the official London Congestion Charge website following an Adverting Standards Agency ruling that one site – paylondoncongestion.co.uk – was misleading customers. According to TfL, around 1,000 people per day have been paying up to £8 extra for "additional services" that are either non-existent or […]

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    Positive feedback for first VAN Fleet World LCV Round Table

    The meeting, held in Hertfordshire last week, brought together a wide range of interested parties, to discuss many of the pressing issues facing light commercial vehicle fleet managers. ‘It was certainly an excellent group of people,’ said Tony Grove, LCV manager at Arval. ‘It was a great event and very useful,’ added Scott Michael, head […]

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    Collapsible pick-up truck racking system launched in UK

    The Invis-A-Rack Cargo Management System enables user to carry ladders, timber or pipework on a flatbed pick-up truck. The retractable cab-level racking system is aimed at tradespeople and contractors, including plumbers, builders and joiners. Manufactured from lightweight aluminium coated with a black textured finish to protect against corrosion, Invis-A-Rack provides a sturdy frame when erected. […]

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    Citroën announces new head of commercial vehicles

    Smith takes over from Scott Michael, who is leaving Citroën to join Motability Operations as conversions & adaptations relationship manager, and is appointed as the brand looks to launch a number of new products and services for its Business Centre network. Smith commented: ‘I am very pleased to be appointed as head of commercial vehicles […]

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