There’s a new ‘must-have’ in the fleet sector – with one in four UK fleets now utilising tracking systems within their vehicle operations.
The research, conducted by fleet solution provider DigiCore, has revealed that three quarters of those using the technology are reaping the rewards with the value gained. Payback on their investment has been achieved [...]

Lombard is launching Van Plus+, the only in-house, bespoke build management service offered by a leasing company.
Van Plus+ gives customers a turn-key, custom-built van to meet the specific needs of their business and van usage. First, Lombard’s experts identify the basic van best suited to them and source the vehicle. Then they develop the final [...]

Ryder has won the fleet management contract for Hydes Brewery of Manchester, one of the UK’s last family-owned and managed breweries.
The contract, which is worth more than £1.8 million over five years, is for the supply and maintenance of specialist dray delivery vehicles, draymen and a dedicated contract manager and will provide the brewery with [...]

Fleet management giant Trafficmaster has signed a deal to supply 300 Nottingham City Homes vans with its new tracking and telematics system – Fleet Director.
Fleet Director was launched last year and there are presently 300 customers using 1200 units in the UK, the majority commercial vehicle operators.
A third of this business is due to the [...]

New research from The Energy Savings Trust has found that businesses in the UK could save an estimated £3bn a year by switching to green cars that emit less than 120g/km. Many firms are now adopting an environmental policy; partly for the positive image, partly for the financial saving but in all honestly rarely for [...]

 Fleet bosses are being forced to think green as rocketing fuel prices and tighter tax rules limit their vehicle choice.
Not only has the price at the pump soared – with some areas reporting a 5p leap in the space of 48hrs last week – but regulation introduced in the Budget means that fleet owners are [...]

GE Capital Solutions Fleet Services are perplexed by the fall in the popularity of fuel cards. At a time when pump prices are reaching an all time high it makes sense for fleet managers to take control of its fuel costs. Petrol and diesel rose by between 15 and 20 percent in the last 12 [...]

Rental group Europcar has entered into an agreement to acquire the Australian and New Zealand subsidiaries of ECA Car Rental, which operates its “Master Franchise” within the Asia-Pacific region.
This acquisition gives Europcar direct operations in markets outside of Europe for the first time.
Since 2005, ECA Car Rental has had national coverage throughout Australia and New [...]

This is a worrying time for fleets as oil prices have soared to new high due to the strike at Grangemouth oil refinery.
The walkout by employees has disrupted production from the North Sea and oil prices are now sitting at just under $120 a barrel.
Oil giant BP had to shut down a key North Sea [...]

Japanese maker Mitsubishi has retained its 4×4 supply contract to the Environment Agency for a second term.
Since the beginning of 2004, the Environment Agency has purchased the multi-purpose L200 pick-up, both in single and double-cab variations, plus the extremely capable Shogun, mainly in short-wheel-base 4Work form.
Fleet Operations Contracts Manager for the Environment Agency Tony Sale [...]