2014

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    Chevin to run user day to help shape future fleet software development

    The event is being run under the banner, “Let’s Collaborate”, and takes place on 1st May at Himley Park near Dudley, Staffordshire. The agenda is deliberately intended to be flexible to delegate suggestions, with sessions covering topics such as industry trends and drivers, networking and new product upgrades. Ashley Sowerby, managing director, said: ‘We want […]

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    New Citroën Relay to debut at CV Show

    Launched alongside sister models, the new Peugeot Boxer and the Fiat Ducato, the new Relay brings a stylish new front end and large high-mounted headlights incorporating daytime running lights, along with a bold new grille and chevron design as well as a large, multi-piece front bumper to minimise accident damage and reduce repair costs. In […]

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    Revised Peugeot Boxer unveiled

    Launched at the same time as its Citroën Relay/Jumper and Fiat Ducato siblings, the Boxer will offer a wide range of bodies and load capacities from later this quarter. The latest Boxer model sees improvements made to the model to benefit durability and noise reduction including a strengthened body structure for greater rigidity, whilst quality at […]

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    Plaudits rain in for Silverstone Fleet Show

    On top of a record attendance, which was up 40% on last year, the event on 9th April attracted a cacophony of tributes, as well as identifying the most eco-friendly company car drivers. In an eco-driving competition on the infield Stowe circuit sponsored by Allstar Card Services, the top five most environmentally friendly drivers were […]

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    Autoglass takes millionth online web-based booking

    The vehicle glass repair and replacement business said that online bookings have increased three-fold over the last five years – reflecting the growing trend for customers to shop online – with the largest growth in online bookings having been driven by customers accessing the site through their smartphones, following the launch of the mobile site […]

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    18% of fleet operators were affected by floods

    Kjell Anderton, a director of the company, said: ‘We received a range of comments from respondents. One fleet operator told us he’d lost more than £80,000, which he blamed on the Government for poorly maintained flood defences. ‘And a self-employed courier said he’d “lost a lot of money” because he couldn’t get to his delivery […]

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    Hands-free is not a safe alternative, says Brake

    According to a new Brake and Direct Line survey, although the use of hand-held phones by drivers has dropped – down from 54% in 2006 to 45%, hands-free use has risen to 38% from 22% in 2006 According to the survey, three in ten (32%) don't know that talking on a hands-free phone is just […]

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