The guide – believed to be the only company car and van tax book currently available in the market – provides a supplement to the fleet tome Managing Your Company Cars, a 540-page textbook for leasing professionals and fleet managers, providing fleets with the latest tax information to accompany the guide. It has been fully […]
Called "Perfect Purchasing", publication of the white paper coincided with FIAG holdings its launch workshop today (Wednesday, 21st May) focusing on fleet vehicle procurement and purchasing best practice entitled “Experience – Driving Change”. According to Geoffrey Bray, FIAG chairman, all too often the purchasing process conducted via a tendering exercise can be totally inappropriate, ineffective […]
This year’s event is once again being held at the esteemed Royal Automobile Club at Pall Mall, London, where the crème de la crème of the fleet industry are present. This year’s award winners comprise: Van Fleet World – Editor’s Awards Safety Award – Mercedes-Benz Environment Award – Renault Z.E. Innovation Award – Renault 1.6 […]
The investment in the branch refurbishment has seen improved customer and employee facilities introduced, and now features a comfortable reception room for workshop and rental customers, a team of 15 members of staff and a fleet of almost 300 fuel-efficient vehicles. The appointment of Durall is also intended to build on Northgate’s reputation for flexibility […]
The family-owned company has reported a major increase in turnover in the last five years, after embarking on a strategy of expansion through acquisition – it recently completed the purchase of another business, in Pontypool. Within the last 12 months Peter Broughton has also bought nine new vehicles from Euro Commercials. First to arrive were […]
Nissan has announced that its new e-NV200 van will go available from July priced from £13,393 for a flexible battery leasing option. Based on the NV200 – voted International Van of the Year 2010 – and using a similar drivetrain to the LEAF, the e-NV200 is offered in both panel van and five-seat combi form […]
Under the changes, Simon Oliphant, chief executive of Hitachi Capital Vehicle Solutions, is to take the position of vice-chairman of the association and will take over as BVRLA chairman when Peter Cakebread steps down in May 2015. Neil Cunningham of Hertz, who served as chairman of the BVRLA between 2011-2013, steps down as vice chairman. […]
The line-up includes two Ford models in the form of the new 2-tonne Transit and Transit Courier along with the latest evolutions of the Fiat Professional and PSA Peugeot/Citroën respective Ducato/Boxer/Relay (or Jumper in some markets). Renault’s joint venture with GM Opel/Vauxhall sees the introduction of all-new Trafic and Vivaro vans together with a makeover […]
Under the deal, Autoglass will work to a clear SLA agreement that speeds up the repair and automatic billing processes, with the vehicle registered on 1Link and the work authorised at the driver's home, place of work or at a safe location on their journey. Sean Consadine, operations director of Pendragon Contracts, said: ‘We were […]
The Ducato solution will use advanced navigation software integrated in the Uconnect 5-inch Radio Nav system, manufactured by Continental and featuring TomTom’s IQ routes and digital maps. The move will provide drivers with easy access to Fiat Professional POIs including dealers and service points across Europe. ‘We are pleased to announce an extension to our […]
