2014

Yearly Archives

  • Posted in:

    TfL looks to raise Congestion Charge 15%

    Under the current system, the daily Congestion Charge stands at £10 (£9 if paid using CC Auto Pay or £12 if paid the next charging day) with the cost of the charge falling in real terms over this period.  TfL is now proposing an increase to the daily charge – to £11.50 if paid in […]

    Read more

  • Posted in:

    Sky extends LCV partnership with Volkswagen

    The agreement is for 930 Caddy Maxi Startline BlueMotion Technology (BMT) and 190 Transporter Startline BMT vehicles. The vehicles, which will start to be delivered later this month, will boost Sky’s Volkswagen fleet to 2,500. All of the new vehicles have had racking installed and will be wrapped in Sky’s livery. Sky states class-leading residual values […]

    Read more

  • Posted in:

    GE Capital brings together all online fleet services in new website

    Dubbed iManage, the new website covers everything from fleet inventory, quoting and analysis to reporting also offers an advanced vehicle ordering and management process that has been designed to be seamless and paperless. More than 40 standard fleet reports are available through the platform, with many designed to highlight exceptions to normal fleet usage. Comprehensive […]

    Read more

  • Posted in:

    Chevin adds Vehicle Damage Report to FleetWave software

    The feature uses a schematic approach and allows users such as drivers to record damage to pool and rental cars and vans online. Images can also be attached to show further detail. Managing director Ashley Sowerby said: ‘This provides a fast, easy and accurate means to report and record minor vehicle damage for fleets using […]

    Read more

  • Posted in:

    Europcar opens Mobility Centre at ExCeL London

    Offering an all-encompassing transport solution, it will provide access to a wide range of car hire services, including a chauffeur-drive service from Prestige at Europcar, a valet service and bus and coach services to and from London City Airport. Exhibitors and suppliers can also hire vans from Europcar's nationwide network for their trip to ExCeL, benefiting from […]

    Read more

  • Posted in:

    LCV values to stay high in Q1, predicts MyCarCheck.com/Trade

    ‘The December marketplace was strong almost until the last day, with many trade buyers out looking for bargains or anything worth the money. One auction house even had a sale on Christmas Eve to try and catch the last of the buyers,’ Hill explained. ‘January will probably start slowly, particularly if the bad weather persists, […]

    Read more

  • Posted in:

    Jaama to launch risk profiling tool in 2014

    The firm says it continues to invest more than £1m annually to ensure delivery of leading asset and driver management solutions to businesses. This year will see the firm reveal new software initiatives including a recently developed, comprehensive driver risk profiling tool, designed to give a much more accurate picture of a driver, their behaviour […]

    Read more

  • Posted in:

    Vauxhall Movano 4×4

    Vauxhall has introduced a four-wheel drive option for its Movano van range. Using a driven front axle and transfer box from German all-wheel drive specialist Oberaigner, which supplies components for the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 4×4, the conversion is available on all rear drive Movano vans, chassis cabs and double cab models. The Movano 4×4 can be […]

    Read more

  • Posted in:

    Mercedes-Benz Citan puts Railway Drainage Ltd on track for success

    The metallic silver vans have been assigned to RDL’s supervisors and crane controllers, who travel all over the country to oversee and undertake work. Based in Maisemore, Gloucestershire, RDL is a civil engineering project management and logistics company. It was founded to support the former Railtrack in replacing and repairing the ageing railway infrastructure, initially […]

    Read more

  • Posted in:

    Bad driving rises over winter months

    A study by Halfords Autocentres found that almost a quarter of motorists (23%) said they felt that unfriendly, bad-tempered behaviour – such as failing to allow drivers out at junctions, lane hogging and not indicating – is a major issue during the winter months. One in five motorists (20%) also felt that there was a […]

    Read more