2014

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    TRACKER to explore European expansion following acquisition by Lysanda

    The firm said the acquisition with Lysanda – a leading telematics technology provider for fleet, insurance and OEM markets – will bring together the two complementary businesses and enable TRACKER to grow its SVR services whilst substantially expanding its fleet and insurance technology offering. It added that it is ‘supported by an ambitious owner with […]

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    New Ogilvie Fleet website geared up for all devices

    The firm believes its new site, which can be accessed at www.ogilvie-fleet.co.uk, is one of the first in the contract hire and leasing sector and indeed the wider UK fleet industry to utilise fully responsive web design, ensuring the screen size automatically shrinks images and copy scales to fit the browser window. Consequently, website content […]

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    Vauxhall's Duncan Aldred to take top GM role in Detroit

    Aldred has been managing director of Vauxhall Motors since January 2010 and took on the chairman’s responsibilities in December 2011. In addition to these roles, he became acting vice president, sales, marketing and aftersales for Opel/Vauxhall in January 2013. He joined Vauxhall as an undergraduate at its Ellesmere Port plant in 1990 and, with Vauxhall […]

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    Chevin launches “Academy” online video tutorial

    The resource is designed to cover all the questions commonly asked about the company’s FleetWave and RoadBASE products as well as offering extensive guidance about how to maximise their potential. It will go online later in the first quarter of this year. The launch of the Academy follows an earlier announcement that a major upgrade […]

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    Lex Autolease boosts Europcar’s LCV fleet

    Since agreeing a three-year contract to become one of Europcar’s fleet funding providers in 2012, Lex Autolease has so far provided the company with more than 4,000 cars and vans, including the latest batch of Vauxhall Movanos. Commenting on the partnership, Ken McCall, managing director of Europcar UK Group, said: ‘Lex Autolease has developed a […]

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    Renault issues first image of forthcoming Trafic

    The image provides a preview of the vehicle’s outline, showing a move to a much more sculpted look, with a rakish windscreen and front-end in keeping with the brand’s latest styling. ‘Its lines embody Renault’s new brand identity. My aim was to achieve a dynamic, assertive stance without sacrificing either the robustness or user-friendliness customers […]

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    Vauxhall teases all-new Vivaro with first design image

    The all-new Vivaro will be one of  2014’s most anticipated new launches, and boasts more economical and higher performance engines, as well as ultra-modern technologies and equipment that promise to bring typical passenger car amenities and features into the LCV segment. The new Vivaro also gets a more modern look, with Vauxhall aiming to integrate the signature […]

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