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 […]
The study by UHY Hacker Young chartered accountants found that that the UK levies taxes of 59% on diesel, which is the highest in any major economy, and 60% on petrol – the third highest. This is considerably more than other major developed economies such as the United States, Canada and Australia. This means that […]
In its newly launched report on the strategic road network (SRN) in England, the Transport Committee pointed to Department for Transport predictions that traffic levels on the SRN will rise by 46% by 2040. Simultaneously, income from fuel duty is likely to decline as use of fuel-efficient low-emission vehicles increases. The Transport Committee report said […]
Under the three-stage application process, once new applicants have submitted their online application with their £20 administrative fee payment, their application is reviewed and a grade confirmed appropriate to the role, qualifications and achievements of the applicant within the profession. There are four levels of membership spanning the different levels of experience and qualification in […]
Brewer has spent the past two years within LeasePlan’s Commercial Division, including as head of product services and salesforce implementation manager, where he oversaw the successful implementation of a new CRM system, part of a number of innovations at the firm to improve the service and e-business experience of customers. In his new role Brewer […]
According to the SMMT, total commercial vehicle registrations dipped 4.2% in April to 23,338; with the rolling year up 13.0% to 334,808. Van demand in April 2014 remained stable with 20,620 registrations, consistent with April 2013, maintaining the year-to-date margin of +12.2%. SMMT revised its van forecast to 301,320, a rise of 11.2% on 2013. […]
