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No MoT necessary for classic cars from November

Classic cars will not be required to undergo MoT tests under new rules effective from this November. Vehicles manufactured before 1960 will be exempted from the MoT test from November 18 2012; a move intended to reduce costs for owners. [...]

New partnership formed for Speedy replacement deal

Lex Autolease and Hertz have struck a deal to deliver a replacement vehicle programme for Speedy Services. The partnership will provide Speedy Services with exclusive access to 18 short term rental Ford Transit 350 LWB dropside vans, purpose built to [...]

Inchcape honours BCA Peterborough with inaugural award

British Car Auctions’ Peterborough team has been awarded the first ever award from Inchcape Retail for outstanding achievement. The new quarterly award will be presented by the Inchcape Retail franchise dealer group to the remarketing centre or team that goes [...]

Volkswagen relaunches fleet website with sketchy new look

A new website from Volkswagen Fleet Services aims to slash the time and expenditure of creating company car policies. Redesigned in response to customer focus groups last year, VW says its fleet website has been given a shake-up to reflect [...]

Skoda goes the extra mile for Great Ormond Street

Skoda’s Fleet Sales team strapped on their trainers for charity recently as they endured a 100km slog as part of the London 2 Brighton Challenge. Leaving the start line in Richmond at 10.45am on Saturday 12 May, the six-strong team [...]

Transport for London tells FTA delegates to be prepared

‘Be prepared for the unexpected’; this was the simple message from Transport for London at an FTA event for freighters and transport companies operating in and around the capital during the 2012 Olympics. Speaking at the third and final Freight [...]

Coalition forms to fight back 80mph proposals

A number of charities have come together to form a new coalition in a bid to resist the introduction of 80mph motorways. Led by road safety charity Brake, the coalition – comprising the Campaign for Better Transport, Greenpeace, Roadpeace, Road [...]

Japan embraces Sofico

Car leasing software provider Sofico has been accepted as an associate member of Tokyo Automotive Leasing Association (TALA). Belgium-based Sofico – which specialises in software solutions for automotive finance, leasing and fleet management companies – has become the second non-Japanese [...]

Two more operators join FTA’s Van Excellence

Morrison Utilities and Amey are the latest companies to secure accreditation under the Freight Transport Association’s Van Excellence scheme. The two civil engineering businesses have successfully demonstrated that their fleet management and compliance systems can meet the Code of Van [...]

New fuel thrifty engines for Vauxhall vans

Vauxhall is to introduce a more fuel efficient 1.4L petrol engine to some of its commercial vehicles. Available in L1H1 and L2H1 body types, the new 95PS Euro 5-compliant Combo unit comes with start/stop technology, returning 40.3mpg and achieving CO2 [...]

TomTom jumps aboard South West Coaches

South West Coaches has called on TomTom’s fleet management solutions in a bid to cut fuel costs and improve driver efficiency. TomTom Business Solutions’ tracking and Remote LINK Working Time system was picked out by the Somerset-based coach and bus [...]

Ellesmere Port saved as Vauxhall announces new Astra

Vauxhall’s next generation Astra will be built at the brand’s Ellesmere Port plant in Cheshire. Owners General Motors today announced a £125m investment to upgrade it to the Cheshire manufacturing plant with the latest manufacturing standards and to prepare it [...]