A customer study by Warrantywise found that almost 70% of respondents stated that drivers using their mobile phones was one of the most annoying habits. Almost half of those questioned also stated that potholes were a major cause of annoyance, with a further 60% of respondents quoting over/undertaking as a major frustration. A third admitted […]
Acromas has announced the IPO will be led a management buy-in team led by former NCP chairman Bob Mackenzie working alongside the existing AA management team, and backed by cornerstone investors including Aviva, Blackrock, CRMC, GLG Partners, Henderson Global, Henderson Volantis, Invesco, L&G and Lansdowne Partners. The AA said that it has received binding commitments […]
‘If employers give staff a contract of employment with the right flexibility then they should not have a problem in identifying the driver responsible for the Penalty Charge/Parking Charge and enforcing their payment of the fine, which would normally be deducted from their pay, either in one lump sum or perhaps over time if the […]
Launched in 2012, Lightfoot was developed to meet the needs of busy fleet managers by improving driver behaviour at source through real-time visual and audible training, as well as simple, weekly reports containing at-a-glance insights into fleet performance and confirmation of sustained fuel and CO2 savings. The new tracking facility, which will give fleet managers […]
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The Gold Award in the prestigious annual scheme run by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) was presented to Deborah Greenall and Charlie Bailey from Burnt Tree during a ceremony at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole Hotel, at the National Exhibition Centre, last month. Handing over the award, David Rawlins, RoSPA’s awards manager, […]
The qualification is provided in conjunction with FTA’s Van Excellence Code. It covers guidance relating to the safe, legal and efficient running of vans and LCVs including vehicle maintenance systems, administration, speed limits, licences and towing equipment. The course was provided as part of Zenith’s training Academy which aims to provide professional qualifications and support […]
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Measures include: • Turning the Highways Agency into a Government-owned company with stable long term funding to drive down costs to the taxpayer – saving £2.6billion over the next ten years and making the new arms-length company more accountable to Parliament and to road users. • Improving the nationally significant infrastructure regime by making a number of […]
Latest figures from the Association of British Insurers reveal insurance fraud is at a record high, reaching £1.3bn in 2013, with £811million of fraudulent claims attributed to car insurance. “Crash for cash” car insurance scams were identified as the main contributor to a 34% rise on the number of false motoring claims. Commenting on the […]
According to ACFO members at its recent “Another Fine Mess?” seminar, the availability of technology – text and email – should enable contract hire and leasing companies to immediately notify customers when a Penalty Charge Notice or Parking Charge Notice (in respect of vehicles parked on private land) has been imposed on a driver, enabling […]
While the headline price of used vans at auction has remained strong in May – rising by 9.2% over 12 months to £4,741 – the volume of smaller vans has increased by approximately 8%, while larger panel vans declined. Looking at the market in more detail, according to Manheim, the average price of a five […]
This is the second significant investment Midlands based Prohire has made in its spot rental fleet in a matter of months and follows February’s news that the company had spent in excess of £2.5m on new vehicles. As part of this most recent investment Prohire has placed orders for around 35 vehicles, including: 7.5t Iveco […]
The order covers near 70 vehicles, of which the majority is for Berlingo HDi 75 manual L1 Enterprise models, all of which have been supplied by Citroën dealer Park's Motor Group, East Kilbride. The order also includes a number of Relay and Dispatch models. The Scottish SPCA requires specific equipment for these vehicles, including specialised […]
