Yesterday (7th April) saw the launch of a 10-week consultation on the scheme announced by the Agency. Malcolm Bingham, FTA head of road network policy, said: ‘Now that the Government has abandoned all thought of tolling the A14 near to Cambridge it is time to look seriously at the Highways Agency proposals to develop this […]
The Manheim figures also highlight a trend in March which saw older, yet slightly lower mileage vehicles enter auctions, compared to February 2014. While the average CDV in March was a month older (57 months) and approximately 4,500 fewer miles on the clock, its value still appreciated by 7.4% from £3,413 to £3,667 during the […]
The focus on vehicle servicing is part of Kwik Fit's plan to expand into this area, with the company reporting significant growth in fleet mechanical work last year: vehicle brake-related work and MoTs increasing 51% and 21% respectively. Kwik Fit also aims to capture light commercial vehicle business at the show, citing “Kwik Fit Plus” […]
With over 50 years of fuel card expertise, the euroShell card is focused on greater control, convenience and security to overall save fleet managers money! The euroShell card is accepted at an extensive – and growing – 3,500 stations across the UK, which include Shell, Esso, Texaco and Total sites. The euroShell card information management […]
TRL has been commissioned by the Highways Agency to investigate the effectiveness of decals on raising awareness of the dangers of following too closely. TRL is looking to enlist the help of organisations who are willing to fix stickers to their vehicle. The decals due to their size (approximately 19cm x 47cm) are suitable only for […]
IAM Drive & Survive is the commercial subsidiary of independent road safety charity, the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) and is a leading occupational driver risk management provider. For over 25 years the firm has delivered holistic risk management and driver training solutions that help a business to reduce their exposure to driver risk and it […]
Under the scheme, a heavily congested 25-mile stretch of the route in East Anglia will be widened to carry traffic from the port of Felixstowe to the Midlands. A previous public consultation on route options for the scheme saw the controversial plans to toll the road dropped. The current consultation exercise is intended to give local […]
The latest product to join the PEAK family, this iPhone app uses smart phone technology to record your journeys and can be downloaded and used for free from the Apple Store. Alex Baker, managing director of Fleet Innovations, commented: ‘The IPhone App is the next step in our efforts to be at the forefront of […]
The Fleet Industry Awards were judged by an independent panel drawn from the business and motor trade community in Northern Ireland. Kwik Fit was commended by the judges for its "comprehensive range of customer care initiatives aimed specifically at the fleet industry". Commenting on the award, Aidan Neeson, Kwik Fit’s fleet business development and operations […]
Demand for LCVs remained strong throughout the month and with the best quality stock in short supply, values continued to rise. According to BCA, fleet and lease LCV values broke through the £7,000 barrier for the first time. Nearly-new vans also posted a record value as buyers competed strongly for the stock on offer. Values […]
The company was also highly commended in the Customer Service Award and Best Local Fleet Provider Award categories. The fleet industry awards were judged by an independent panel drawn from the business and motor trade community in Northern Ireland. Ogilvie Fleet was described by the judges as a ‘clear winner of the category for a […]
Innovation is a leading tax and fleet consulting company specialising in creative solutions for medium and large sized businesses. The firm is led by an executive board with extensive “Big 4” backgrounds and has been nominated four times as Finalists for the Lexis Nexis “Best UK Tax Consultancy Team” award. At the Fleet World Fleet Show on […]
