So says Chevin, which reports that it is having its best ever year-to-date based on deals largely taken from these sectors and also across Europe. Managing director Ashley Sowerby explained: ‘The fleet software market is very much a story of two halves at the moment. The sectors of the economy that are still languishing with […]
Second place went to Andy Price from Zurich Insurance Group, and third place went to Steven Annable from Alstom. Now in its second year, the unique competition organised by ALD Automotive in association with Fleet World and event partners AA DriveTech and Toyota & Lexus Fleet Services, put fleet drivers’ skills to the ultimate test […]
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The move will see the hard shoulder opened to traffic during the busiest times between junctions 5 and 8 just in time for this weekend's Easter bank holiday getaway. Highways Agency, project manager Rob Edwards said: ‘Drivers will reap the benefit of the government investing more than £111m on this stretch of the M6, with […]
Research for the campaign showed that a quarter of respondents admitted they had been in a car where the driver has been over the alcohol limit but said nothing because they were too embarrassed. The campaign has been launched today (17th April) ahead of the Easter Bank Holiday weekend. Robert Goodwill said: ‘Passengers can also […]
The organisation is working with specialist disaster management trainer Rosie Murray to offer fleets in-house crisis response training sessions and recently coordinated a day of essential training for fleet and HR professionals, looking at the procedures an organisation should have in place to provide appropriate support following a road crash or other sudden, violent event. The one-day […]
Brown has been an ICFM member since December 2005 and has worked in the car industry throughout his professional career, starting his working life as an apprentice at a VW dealership and entering the fleet industry in 1980. Currently business development manager at the Leasedrive Group, focusing on the public and fund-raising sectors, Brown previously […]
The One Minute Rule, which calculates driving time according to EU Regulation 3821/85, has been integrated into the new Digital Tachograph, and ensures activity which is 30 seconds or less is simply ignored, registering a continuation of the previous activity. Masternaut claims the result has been an average gain of driving time of 20-25 minutes […]
Taking place on Wednesday 7th May 2014 in London, the event now costs £50 + VAT (previously £136 + VAT for subscribers and £229 + VAT for non-subscribers). The conference brings together leading academics and practitioners to discuss the latest developments in reducing traffic speed. Speakers on the day will include Brake founder Mary Williams, who will talk about […]
With the Paneltex Somers refrigerated conversion enabling the Citroens to operate at -25°C in one compartment and +25°C in the other, Eskimo Express has reported improved efficiency, gained by using one vehicle for multiple jobs. The company anticipates both vehicles will have a working life of up to six years, and that they will be […]
The Roadwatch i200 Camera will be professionally installed and can be integrated with the Roadsense Telematics system so that users can see what actually happens in the event of harsh manoeuvres or accidents. ‘Staged accidents and cash for crash schemes in the UK are costing almost £400m every year,’ said Andrew Tillman, managing director of […]
Fixtures and fittings such as racking and storage solutions are held as stock, helping to reduce lead times as vehicles do not need to be removed from the road to undergo a separate conversion. Driveaway trade vans are initially available for the plumbing, electrical, joinery and general construction trades. According to Lex Autolease, businesses could […]
Under the partnership, Cenex – the UK’s first Centre of Excellence for low carbon and fuel cell technologies – will be hosting an LCV2014 networking dinner on Wednesday 10th September 2014, at Jury’s Inn, Milton Keynes. The central feature of this year’s dinner will be the LowCVP Low Carbon Champions Awards, which celebrate the achievements […]
