April 2015

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    Portsmouth industrial firm invests in new fleet to support growth plans

    Industrial Maintenance Services Ltd (IMS), of Voyager Park, Portsmouth, has purchased 12 new Renault vans – comprising seven Renault Kangoos and five Renault Trafics – to transport its fleet of engineers across the country, with support from Lloyds Bank Commercial Finance. IMS specialises in the installation and maintenance of mechanical and electrical infrastructure, plant and […]

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    Stunning line-up of test drives at Silverstone Fleet Show

    This year’s Show, which is being sponsored by Barclaycard Fuel + in association with TMC, has attracted a record number of vehicle manufacturers, including several who have never participated in the event before. They are making available some of the very latest new models to hit the UK fleet market, and fleet decision-makers will have […]

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    Spire Automotive trials vehicle technology to improve fleet visibility

    The multi-franchise dealer group, specialising in Audi, BMW, MINI, Peugeot, SEAT, Skoda, Jaguar and VW Van sales, partnered the vehicle-to-business specialist in July 2013 and is now seeking to use the technology on a longer-term basis. Providing a mix of advanced telematics technology, intelligent data systems and a dedicated support centre, In-Car Cleverness has enabled […]

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    Alternative Route Finance to give Silverstone Fleet Show visitors chance to test racing skills

    Alternative Route Finance’s dedicated fleet consultants analyse each case individually and are trained experts in optimising a fleet's performance as well as sourcing for the individual. The company runs in partnership with the UK's leading funders and offers a bespoke and flexible approach to your vehicle requirements. The company also offers an award-winning fleet leasing […]

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  • Network Rail award vehicle rental contract to Europcar

    The deal is expected to see Europcar provide around 25,000 car and van rentals per year for Network Rail, the owner and operator of Britain’s rail infrastructure, across both the trackside and non-trackside aspects of its operation.   Europcar won the deal following a detailed tender process and was selected for its detailed MI and […]

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    Mix Telematics launches three additions to Fleet Manager tool at CV Show

    The solutions comprise MiX Vision, MiX 3D and My MiX. Aimed primarily at commercial vehicles although equally suitable for passenger cars, MiX Vision is a dual road-facing and driver-facing video image recording system. Located within the vehicle, and configurable to be triggered by a wide range of events, MiX Vision simultaneously captures high-quality images of […]

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    Dacia announces plans to launch Duster LCV

    The new Duster Commercial models – available in 4×2 and 4×4 guises – have been created at the specific request of Dacia UK and Dacia Ireland, where car-derived vans account for 30% of the LCV market. Andy Heiron, Dacia brand manager in the UK, said: “With the Dacia brand now established as part of the […]

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    Ford debuts telematics system in partnership with Telogis at CV Show

    Operated and powered by Telogis, Ford Telematics will be available to fleet customers in May as a dealer-installed option, offered through Ford's network of specialist Transit Centres. The system uses real-time information streamed from each vehicle to enable fleet managers to track vehicle location, fuel consumption, driver behaviour, and provide safety and maintenance alerts. Ford […]

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