Available free of charge, the ebook outlines four steps for fleets to make sure your commercial fleet is efficient, driver-friendly, compliant and service focused. 1. Business Analysis? Most commercial fleets are fit for a purpose. But it’s often not today’s business model. Start by asking questions that help you judge whether your fleet is built […]
The Fuel Reader solution gives fleets an added insight into the performance of their vehicles to help manage fuel-related costs and identify areas of operational improvement. Fuel Reader plugs directly into the OBD II port to read data directly from the engine control unit (ECU) and effectively calculate fuel usage, carbon emissions and RPM. This […]
Despite this, more than half of those surveyed (57%) believe van drivers’ reputation for bad behaviour at the wheel is deserved, with 54% thinking they take less care on the road than other road users – suggesting an unfairly poor reputation with other drivers. In terms of frequency, RAC found van drivers actually do better […]
Previewed at the recent CV Show by fleet management specialist eDrive Group, the MySafeDrive system is said to be the first of its kind to deliver measurable cost savings and safety improvements to vehicle fleets by empowering and incentivising drivers directly working with a range of approved partners. The firm also says the product is […]
The multi-marque leasing arm of Volkswagen Financial Services (UK) Ltd has teamed up with The Miles Consultancy to offer the Fuel+ Card, which is accepted at 99% of the UK’s forecourts, has no transaction fees and includes an integrated mileage capture and audit system that together could reduce fleet fuel costs by 25%. The Volkswagen […]
According to the ONS data, police recorded vehicle offences during 2013 fell 4% overall compared to 2012. Theft of a motor vehicle was down 8% whilst theft from a vehicle dropped 2%. The figures for interfering with a motor vehicle saw a 10% decline. The news was welcomed by Mike Briggs, vehicle security manager, Thatcham […]
The vehicle solutions specialist has been given the green light to start work on a £400,000 project at its premises in Stoke-on-Trent. The new HQ forms the final part of the company’s move to consolidate all of its activities at a single site in the city. Motiva Group, now one of the top five privately-owned […]
The branch will provide local companies and residents in Cwmbran, Pontypool, Abergavenny and Monmouth access to Enterprise’s fleet of cars and light commercial vehicles through a range of daily, weekly and longer term programmes. Luke LeSauteur, Enterprise’s regional manager for Wales said, ‘We are seeing increasing demand for our services in South Wales, reflecting the […]
Commenting on the deal, Andrew Gerrish, projects director, Unipart Automotive, said: 'In January, we signed a contract for the delivery of 328 new Renault Kangoo vans this year and the first vans have just been delivered. The first replacement company cars are also imminent. ‘We have just rolled out a new fleet policy after an […]
The new vans and trucks join 77 other Fraikin vehicles within Lyreco’s nationwide fleet. All Renault vans have been specified with reversing cameras and bleepers with the aim of preventing accidents and improving working conditions for drivers. To help meet Lyreco’s Eco Future target of slashing its carbon footprint by 20% by 2017, the vehicles […]
