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- Kia appoints new fleet boss -
Fri, 09 May 2008 08:30:04
Kia cars has appointed Andrew Sellars at its head of fleet and remarketing. Sellars replaces Bob Austin who has left Kia. Sellars’ key role will be to make the company a bigger player in the business car market, he will also manage the brands residuals. Sellars has worked for Kia since 2003 as a regional business manager and [...] - Chevin launch new system to help manage fleets better -
Fri, 09 May 2008 08:17:18
Software giant Chevin Fleet Solutions has launched a new system designed to make managing your fleet of vehicles even easier. The software should help your fleet avoid parking ticket escalation charges. It is a common occurrence for some employees to pick up several of these parking tickets a week. Now the fleet manager can stamp this [...] - Are fleet managers to blame for price fall? -
Thu, 08 May 2008 23:59:08
Who is to blame for a fall in retail value of used small executives? Well, if you listen to the price experts at CAP its fleet managers that should shoulder their share of responsibility. CAP is one of the leading providers of residual values data in the UK and has examined the fall in value of [...] - Coca-Cola fleets turn green -
Thu, 08 May 2008 02:35:37
You may pick up a Coca-Cola to keep yourself refreshed, but the company’s operators have a different approach to tackling the thirst of their fleet of cars and SUVs. Atlanta-based Coca-Cola has gone green - turning to hybrid cars to solve the problem of its fleets guzzling too much ‘gas’. The company has already transitioned 325 [...] - Ten things you should do to prevent Corporate Manslaughter charges -
Wed, 07 May 2008 06:11:20
With the recent Corporate Manslaughter Act it is very important for companies to take preventive action rather than wait and then react to a possible charge to be brought against you or your business. We have compiled a ten to tick list. 1. You should check all drivers’ licences regularly with the DVLA (don’t just photocopy it) 2. [...] - Wider focus needed to tackle accident rates -
Wed, 07 May 2008 03:31:30
Fleet managers are being urged to look beyond their drivers when making investigations into accidents. An increasing number of fleet operators are following up on accidents but they are failing to look at the wider issues, such as company culture and journey planning, according to Dr Will Murray a research director at Interactive Driving Systems (IDS). He [...] - Guides to aid companies with the Corporate Manslaughter Act. -
Tue, 06 May 2008 07:08:32
Leasing giant Alphabet has created two guides to aid companies with the Corporate Manslaughter Act. The first explains the requirements and enforcements of the act. While the second guide, highlights road traffic law and common offences. The Corporate Manslaughter Act was introduced earlier this year allows an organisation to be found guilty of corporate manslaughter if a [...] - Need to outsource vehicle accident management? -
Tue, 06 May 2008 06:48:04
If your business needs to outsource vehicle accident management then this new service, Total’s ‘Accident Management by Design’ concept may be what you’re after. The Fleet 1-Call module covers fleets of any size and insurance programme the option to completely outsource its vehicle accident management needs, or choose one or more of the modules to complement [...] - Accidents can happen so protect your fleet -
Mon, 05 May 2008 23:22:03
Accidents are a hassle few fleet operators look forward to addressing but it’s an unavoidable part of running a profitable fleet service. Now however, some of the stress has been removed with the development of a new product that plugs the gap in the sector. Total Accident Management has launched the Fleet 1-Call Service which offers [...] - Switching module gives fleets their flow -
Mon, 05 May 2008 00:41:36
Worries over wasted fuel could soon be a concern of the past thanks to a new development from Merridale fuel management. The company has developed a switching module for commercial diesel pumps that allows users to choose between a low flow rate for smaller vehicles such as estate cars, 4×4s and car-based vans; and a high [...]
