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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

 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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]