This year’s show at Silverstone, which was held on Wednesday, April 9, attracted a record audience, up 40% on last year, and achieved the highest ever total of test drives of new cars. Now, say organisers, the 2015 Fleet Show will return to the world-famous Silverstone circuit on Tuesday 12th May, when it will offer […]
Launched earlier this month, FIAG – www.fiag.co.uk – has been formed by industry veteran Geoffrey Bray and a team of highly experienced professional fleet managers who collectively have around 200 years’ experience in running vehicle operations. The organisation’s Launch Workshop focusing on fleet vehicle procurement and purchasing best practice will be staged on Wednesday 21st May at the Arnold […]
The guidance on “Driving at work: managing work-related road safety” has been fully reviewed and improved with examples of types of activities companies can use to manage road risk, and signposts to further information from Brake and other organisations. The document is available as a free download from hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg382.pdf. The move has been welcomed by road […]
The new Inchcape Fleet Autobid solution, which replaces the firm’s previous long-established competitive tendering model, is intended to more completely address the needs of fleet decision makers. The product has been developed after independent research on fleet decision-makers commissioned by Inchcape Fleet Solutions, part of the FTSE 250 global automotive company Inchcape plc, found that […]
The company, a specialist in integrated vehicle tracking and forward-facing camera solutions, has appointed Errin McNamee and Scott Humphrey as group installations manager and group operations manager respectively. McNamee will use more than 20 years of experience in the mobile telecommunications and vehicle telematics industry to enhance Intelligent Telematics installation process. This will include managing […]
The report finds that, with the pound worth 7% more against the dollar than this time last year, a 3p to 4p-a-litre increase in petrol pricing has so far been averted. According to the latest report, across the UK, petrol in mid-April averages 129.74p a litre, compared to 129.46p a month ago and 136.89p this […]
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Since the new FCA regulatory body populated last year – it did so with the vision of placing customer care at the forefront of its policies. During the Authority's commercial claims investigations over the next 12-months, it intends to look at whether or not a customers’ expectations are met during the process in relation to upholding […]
The long-bodied 212 CDI model was delivered to the Hatfield premises by S&B Commercials. The new vehicle is from the latest Sprinter range, introduced late last year, and recognisable by a more sculpted bonnet, near vertical, wedge-shaped radiator grille with perforated slats, and revised, more angular headlights. According to Mercedes-Benz, the vehicle’s safety armoury includes […]
In September 2013 the Highways Agency held a public consultation to consider route options for the A14 scheme. As a result of this exercise, the proposed scheme has been developed in more detail and plans to toll the road have been dropped. The changes that have been made in response to feedback from last year’s […]
Featuring an improved appearance, the new site shows what the Selsia network looks like, where the repairers are located and includes individual profile pages detailing additional services and accreditations, including PAS 125 and VM approvals. The site also explains the benefits fleets, leasing, insurance and rental companies receive when using Selsia’s centrally managed and steered […]
Before joining Venson, Matthew Pretorius was Account manager and audit service delivery coordinator at Achilles Group Ltd as well as UK purchasing coordinator at KCI Medical Ltd. He also held key roles in purchasing at Insight Direct UK and iSoft PLC. Using his expertise in account management and procurement, Pretorius is looking to build on […]
The four versions of the chassis, tipper and dropside turbo engine have been replaced with a single 2.3-litre turbodiesel engine that offers improved fuel economy and sees the NV400's CO2 emissions fall by 8g/km. Additional specification now included on the E grade panel van as standard includes deadlock, power mirrors, front electric windows, FM audio system […]
