April 2014

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    David Brennan to step down at LeasePlan UK

    Brennan will be leaving LeasePlan to take on a CEO role for a private equity-backed business. Dave Stickland, the company’s finance director, will act as interim managing director until a successor is appointed. During his time with the firm, Brennan has overseen the substantial growth of LeasePlan UK, both in profits and scale. The current UK […]

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    Former Zenith chairman invests in FMG

    The company said the deal ‘will enhance FMG’s ability to develop its innovative offering to new and existing customers, adding additional ideas to support the company’s development’.  Chief executive John Catling said: ‘We’ve admired what Andrew has achieved in the industry, his knowledge and experience of fleet, is undoubtedly going to be a great asset to FMG. His arrival is good news […]

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    FTA puts spotlight on Highways Agency proposals for A14

    Yesterday (7th April) saw the launch of a 10-week consultation on the scheme announced by the Agency.  Malcolm Bingham, FTA head of road network policy, said: ‘Now that the Government has abandoned all thought of tolling the A14 near to Cambridge it is time to look seriously at the Highways Agency proposals to develop this […]

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    Used van market: strong values and soaring defleeted stock levels

    The Manheim figures also highlight a trend in March which saw older, yet slightly lower mileage vehicles enter auctions, compared to February 2014. While the average CDV in March was a month older (57 months) and approximately 4,500 fewer miles on the clock, its value still appreciated by 7.4% from £3,413 to £3,667 during the […]

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    Kwik Fit to promote fleet services at CV Show

    The focus on vehicle servicing is part of Kwik Fit's plan to expand into this area, with the company reporting significant growth in fleet mechanical work last year: vehicle brake-related work and MoTs increasing 51% and 21% respectively. Kwik Fit also aims to capture light commercial vehicle business at the show, citing “Kwik Fit Plus” […]

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    TRL offers fleets free stickers in tailgating trial

    TRL has been commissioned by the Highways Agency to investigate the effectiveness of decals on raising awareness of the dangers of following too closely. TRL is looking to enlist the help of organisations who are willing to fix stickers to their vehicle. The decals due to their size (approximately 19cm x 47cm) are suitable only for […]

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    Silverstone Fleet Show 2014: IAM Drive & Survive to put spotlight on driver risk management

    IAM Drive & Survive is the commercial subsidiary of independent road safety charity, the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) and is a leading occupational driver risk management provider. For over 25 years the firm has delivered holistic risk management and driver training solutions that help a business to reduce their exposure to driver risk and it […]

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    10-week consultation on £1.5bn A14 plans starts

    Under the scheme, a heavily congested 25-mile stretch of the route in East Anglia will be widened to carry traffic from the port of Felixstowe to the Midlands. A previous public consultation on route options for the scheme saw the controversial plans to toll the road dropped. The current consultation exercise is intended to give local […]

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