April 2014

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    SHB secures Hendy Hire’s contract and flexi-hire business

    This will see the transfer of around 600 vehicles, mostly LCVs but also cars and some HGVs, and the Hendy Hire customer base to SHB nationwide. According to SHB, the acquisition will increase its fleet offering from 10,500 to over 11,100 vehicles and will be managed via the Head Office at Romsey and the 14 […]

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    Newly launched DVSA to cover MoTs, operator licences & vehicle tests

    The merger brings together a range of motoring services including driving tests, goods and passenger vehicle testing, operator licensing and the supervision of MoTs and is intended to provide more convenient and cost effective services for motorists. The merger follows a consultation last year looking at how the government can reform its motoring services agencies […]

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    Drivers line up for Fleet Driver of the Year 2014 final

    Now in its second year, the unique event puts fleet drivers’ skills to the ultimate test through a three month assessment. The ten finalists have already had their highway knowledge tested, completed an independent online psychometric assessment to identify behaviours that contribute to a driver’s increased risk of having an accident, and their driving style […]

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    Arval's big ambitions

    I meet Benoit Dilly, Arval’s new managing director, on the top floor of the BNP Paribas building in central London, a vast metal and stone edifice housing the French giant’s considerable banking might. If ever you wanted to create the impression of permanence, then this is it, and it’s the first subject Dilly addresses. For […]

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    New parking app can reserve London parking slot in less than 10s

    Compatible with iPhone and Android, the free application also provides significant savings on parking, offering users discounts of up to 80% when they reserve a spot through the application. The service has been designed for simple use with users simply setting their destination, entering expected park time and browsing the list of available spaces. The […]

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    Silverstone Fleet Show 2014: Quattro Telematics to officially launch technology portfolio

    Quattro Telematics have partnered with Geotab, Garmin and Mobileye to provide Fleet Tracking, Driver Management and Safety Solutions and offer a unique and totally customisable solution to fulfil clients’ specific requirements. At the Show, Quattro Telematics will be showcasing Geotab’s latest GPS black box, the GO6 – said to be the world’s first fully expandable […]

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    ARI Fleet to use Allstar fuel card data for insights

    The two firms said the partnership will enable ARI clients to improve the management of their fleet’s fuel consumption via a simple reporting system. It will also serve to pinpoint and prevent fraudulent transactions through the use of telematics.  A number of ARI’s clients have already implemented the new service since its integration earlier this […]

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