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Kia Venga 1.4 petrol & CRDi EcoDynamics road test

The new Venga uses the Kia small car platform first used on the Soul. Unlike the mini SUV-style Soul, the Venga is a B-segment supermini with mini MPV styling and more interior space than the funky, youth-orientated Soul, and as much space as some bigger, C-segment cars. Kia Venga consumer car reviews [...]

Haulage fleets targeted in new wave of thefts, warns RHA

Hauliers have been hit by a nationwide crime wave of thieves stealing batteries, warns the Road Haulage Association. “Everyone working in the transport industry should be extra vigilant,” said RHA security manager Chrys Rampley. And she urges operators across the industry to report any theft or attempted theft. “Thieves are cutting through the security fences at transport [...]

Mobile phone use at the wheel increases drastically

There has been a big rise in the number of motorists in England using hand-held mobile phones behind the wheel – despite research which shows such behaviour severely impairs reactions times. According to the Department for Transport, the proportion of car drivers using hand-held mobiles increased from 1.1 % to 1.4 % – a 27% leap [...]

Statement: Toyota Motor Corporation President Akio Toyoda

I, Akio Toyoda, deeply regret the inconvenience and concern caused to our customers and others by our recent recalls of multiple vehicle models across multiple regions. Today, as so many people have expressed their sense of unease, I realised the necessity of asking you all here on short notice to share with you the following. As Toyota [...]

Vermillion vehicle tracking can improve productivity

Vehicle tracking is becoming increasingly popular with companies that manage a fleet of vehicles and brings numerous benefits to fleets of any size. As the market is becoming more competitive with a greater number of companies offering the same or similar services, it is particularly important for companies to operate as effectively and efficiently as [...]

Vermillion vehicle tracking can improve productivity

Vehicle tracking is becoming increasingly popular with companies that manage a fleet of vehicles and brings numerous benefits to fleets of any size. As the market is becoming more competitive with a greater number of companies offering the same or similar services, it is particularly important for companies to operate as effectively and efficiently as [...]

Arval supports our servicemen and women

The employees of Arval, the leading fleet and fuel management company in Europe, owned by BNP Paribas, raised over £28,000 for charity in 2009 coordinated by a group of elected staff members named the Arval Cares Committee. £2,000 of this total has been raised, via casual dress days, one-off events and a Christmas raffle, for [...]

CFC Solutions get twittering

CFC Solutions, the market leader in the supply of fleet, contract hire and workshop management solutions, has a new web site, which will go live this month; www.cfcsolutions.co.uk will make extensive use of Twitter to keep existing and potential customers up to date on current fleet issues as well as offering improved online support facilities [...]

Mycompanyfleet enables effective recall management

Mycompanyfleet, the fleet software specialist, are aware that not all vehicle recalls are as widely publicised as the recent events in the national and international press. With any vehicles being missed by fleets leading to potentially disastrous consequences it is no surprise that the fleet and automotive arm of global HR software provider NorthgateArinso provides [...]

Call Zebra sign enterprising 3 year deal

Call Zebra, the forward thinking accident management company,  has signed a three-year deal with international hire car provider Enterprise Rent-A-Car, which will ensure replacement vehicles for it’s customers throughout the UK mainland. Call Zebra has only been on to the scene since April 2008 however, offering a fresh, transparent approach to accident management, with the emphasis [...]

Lombard: Fleets can save £££ with new VED rates

Lombard, the UK’s largest asset finance company and specialist vehicle management business, is showing how rather than increasing overheads for companies the new Vehicle Excise Duty rates, to be introduced in April, may actually present fleets with the chance to make savings equating to thousands of pounds. Whilst the new rates mean increased lease rental costs [...]

Flexis ensure efficient throughput at leading 3PL

Bowker Group was founded in 1919 and has grown into one of the largest independent third party logistics (3PL) service operators in the North of England. Today, Bowker provides a range of contract distribution and dedicated and shared user warehousing services from three strategically located facilities at Preston, Leyland and Hull. The company has a [...]

Volvo XC60 2009 R-Design road test

Volvo’s sporty take on its XC60 SUV comes with two turbodiesel engine choices or the 282bhp petrol-fuelled 3.2-litre six-cylinder engine used in the T6. The T6 only comes with a five-speed Geartronic automatic gearbox, while the diesels use six-speed manual gearboxes as standard, with the option of an auto at extra cost. For the [...]

Show logistics some love, says FTA

Few sectors can claim to have as significant an impact on our lives as the logistics sector, without which society as we know it would look very different.  That’s why the Freight Transport Association (FTA) is asking the logistics sector to celebrate its enormous successes at its inaugural annual dinner, The Logistics Showcase. Jo Tanner of [...]

Round-up: Honda in 2010

CR-V IN THE COMMUNITY – IT’S SNOW PROBLEM Over the snowy period, dealers around the country have been helping their local communities – like knights in shining CR-Vs: Guildford dealer supports local hospital during snowy weather conditions Yeomans Honda Guildford went the extra mile for its local hospital during the recent heavy snow, using the reliable [...]

Comment: Drivers still risking lives for phones

The latest official figures for mobile phone use from the Department for Transport show that drivers are still taking risks with their own lives and those of others, says the IAM (Institute of Advanced Motorists). Neil Greig, IAM Director of Policy and Research, said: “It is clear that, despite wide publicity on the risks, people are [...]

Citroen launches photo competition to help celebrate the arrival of the DS3

To celebrate the arrival of DS3, Citroën has launched an online competition inviting entrants to upload one photo that best exhibits the individual personality of DS3 along with a brief description of why their photo is so distinctive. The most ‘unique’ image, voted for by members of the public and a panel of jurors, will [...]

Toyota GB has announced further details of its accelerator pedal safety recall programme in the UK

Following yesterday’s confirmation of the Toyota vehicles affected by the recall in the UK, the DVLA is in the process of providing contact details of owners and registered keepers of these vehicles. The DVLA has made this a top priority and is providing Toyota with the required data in two days. Using this information, Toyota will [...]

Rising UK recruitment will boost short term company car leasing in 2010, says Equalease

Rising UK recruitment levels are already providing a boost to short term company car leasing in 2010, says specialist Equalease. A report issued this week by PricewaterhouseCoopers states that 63% of UK firms are looking to take on more staff this year – and Equalease managing director Paul Ashton said that employers were learning that [...]

Comment: Commercial drivers still risking lives for phones, says IAM Fleet and Drive & Survive

The latest official figures for mobile phone use from the Department for Transport (DfT) show that drivers of vans and commercial vehicles are still taking risks with their own lives and those of others, say leading occupational risk companies, IAM Fleet and Drive & Survive. Simon Elstow, Head of Training, said: “It is clear that, [...]