Every fleet manager and driver will breathe a sigh of relief as the HMRC has issued new advisory fuel rate figures that reflect the increasing cost of fuel at present in the UK. This will hopefully help fleet drivers when travelling on work business to reduce costs.
The AFRs cover fuel-only payments for company car drivers [...]

This is one of the most important cars of the year – rising fuel prices and CO2 emission based road tax have made “green cars” popular in the business and private sector. The Ford Focus ECOnetic 1.6 TDCi diesel claims to return 65.6mpg, in real life it averaged around the 60mpg mark – the CO2 [...]

Make sure you log on to www.fleetdirectory.co.uk this evening, as we will be revealing the new official HMRC Advisory Fuel Rate figures as they are released after 5pm today.
The AFRs cover fuel-only payments for company car drivers on work business.
The good news is that rates are expected to rise, reflecting the rocketing cost of fuel.
Simon [...]

 In an attempt to reduce road fatalities across Europe, the European Commission has proposed that ESP anti-skid control be made mandatory in all newly launched vehicles from 2012 onwards – and standard in all new vehicles from 2014.
The European Commission believes that the implementation of ESP could cut road deaths by around 5,000 per year. [...]

The Nissan Qashqai has gone down a storm since release and has been called a breath of fresh air. RoadTestReports.co.uk test drove the 2.0-litre Acenta 4×4 and found that its stylish 4×4 image, spacious cabin and solid build make it the perfect choice for young families. The Qashqai received five-stars for build quality and reliability, [...]

TomTom WORK has won the deal to supply a vehicle navigation and tracking solution covering 1500 vehicles operated by Scotia Gas Network (SGN).
Each vehicle will be fitted with their Link 300 vehicle tracking device and a GO satellite navigation screen.
The GO unit determines the best route and guides the driver there with both a 3D [...]

The delivery sector of the fleet market should take note that some councils, have earned hundreds of thousands of pounds by enforcing unlawful traffic and parking restrictions
From research out today it is said that fines have been levied despite incorrect road markings and on parking bays, which are too small.
A spokesman for the DfT said [...]

 If you thought life was tough for UK fleet businesses with fuel prices surging then spare a thought for our transatlantic neighbours. No, the price of US “gas” is nowhere near the cost of UK “petrol”, but the surge in prices has been dramatic enough to leave businesses reeling.
Prices in some areas have increased by [...]

Mileage rates should be reviewed – or scrapped altogether – that’s the view from management consultants Emmerson Hill Associates.
The firm claims that running a car nowadays is simply not a ‘profit-making’ activity, but no one seems to have alerted the Treasury to this.
A spokesman from Emmerson Hill Associates said: “This is evidenced by the dogmatic [...]

To help fleets deal with the latest legislation in Corporate Manslaugher, RoSPA has announced that it will hold free road safety seminars.
The four road safety seminars will be staged in association with the Scottish Centre for Healthy Working Lives.
RoSPA has confirmed that the events will be free to organisations based in Scotland and will be [...]