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Sustainable travel given £15m funding boost

The Government has announced that £15m will be pumped into encouraging sustainable travel in England and Wales. The money, which comes in addition to the £560m Local Sustainable Transport Fund announced at the start of 2011, will be used to [...]

Nissan’s Primastar heads to Bridgestone fleet

Bridgestone has completed a deal with Nissan to introduce three new Primastar models to the tyre manufacturer’s inspection fleet. The new vans are being used by the regional technicians for fleet inspection and tyre replacement duties, serving First Group, Britain’s [...]

Vauxhall’s Geneva highlights: New Insignia diesel, Mokka mini-SUV and a electric bike!

Vauxhall has released details of some of the highlights it will be bringing to next month’s Geneva Motor Show. Among the best bits, especially for those in the fleet sector, will be the first glance at first glance at Vauxhall’s [...]

Ebbon Dacs man to cover India in 7bhp tuk-tuk

It would have to be something pretty special for many of us to give up our company car, however one Ebbon-Dacs employee is sacrificing their usual ride for a three-wheeled ‘tuk-tuk’. Andy Wilson, Sales Director with the online solutions provider, [...]

Zenith teams up with AA for breakdown app

Fleet management provider Zenith has launched a new breakdown app designed to help stranded fleet drivers. Put together with help from the AA, Zenith’s Breakdown Solutions app uses the device’s GPS to pinpoint the location of broken down drivers, which [...]

Compact without compromise – will fleets embrace the new Civic?

Wednesday 8 February 2012. Fleet Voice Column. We know downsizing is the way forward for new cars and we’ve seen the first evidence of this already. Volvo was one of the first off the mark with its DRIVe 1.6-litre turbodiesel [...]

BMW reveals more on new 3-Series saloon

BMW has revealed more details of its new sixth-generation 3 Series saloon, ahead of the model’s arrival at the end of this month. The new model once again focuses on building on and improving the levels of comfort and space [...]

NCAP prize has ‘special meaning’ for Ford

Ford’s recent recognition from Euro NCAP signified more than just another prize for the Blue Oval. Days after the Focus was named ‘Best in Class’ small family car by the independent car safety organization [full story], Stephen Odell, Chairman and [...]

London Swimming Pool Company dives into telematics

London Swimming Pool Company’s entire fleet has been fitted with vehicle tracking technology in a bid to optimise vehicle routing and boost customer satisfaction. Remote Asset Management was assigned to install all ten contracting and servicing vans with the tracking [...]

Buyers head online to beat tough used market

There has been an increased level of confidence from dealers when buying used stock online, according to Epyx. The automotive IT solutions provider claims that slim used vehicle volumes have pushed buyers to online auctions and other sources in greater [...]

New courtesy vans across Renault Truck Commercials network

Renault Truck Commercials has bolstered aftersales support and customer service by adding 22 Master and Kangoo vans to its fleet. Coming at a cost of £300,000, the new vehicles have been scattered between Renault Truck Commercials’ eleven dealerships across England [...]

Top 5 Fleet Saloons

Nothing says ‘company car’ like the classic saloon. Companies are on a seemingly endless quest for the most tax-efficient, fuel thrifty yet practical models that still manage to serve up a healthy dash of class. Failing to strike that fine [...]