Kia cars has appointed Andrew Sellars at its head of fleet and remarketing.
Sellars replaces Bob Austin who has left Kia.
Sellars’ key role will be to make the company a bigger player in the business car market, he will also manage the brands residuals.
Sellars has worked for Kia since 2003 as a regional business manager and […]
Software giant Chevin Fleet Solutions has launched a new system designed to make managing your fleet of vehicles even easier. The software should help your fleet avoid parking ticket escalation charges.
It is a common occurrence for some employees to pick up several of these parking tickets a week. Now the fleet manager can stamp this […]
With the recent Corporate Manslaughter Act it is very important for companies to take preventive action rather than wait and then react to a possible charge to be brought against you or your business.
We have compiled a ten to tick list.
1. You should check all drivers’ licences regularly with the DVLA (don’t just photocopy it)
2. […]
Leasing giant Alphabet has created two guides to aid companies with the Corporate Manslaughter Act.
The first explains the requirements and enforcements of the act. While the second guide, highlights road traffic law and common offences.
The Corporate Manslaughter Act was introduced earlier this year allows an organisation to be found guilty of corporate manslaughter if a […]
If your business needs to outsource vehicle accident management then this new service, Total’s ‘Accident Management by Design’ concept may be what you’re after.
The Fleet 1-Call module covers fleets of any size and insurance programme the option to completely outsource its vehicle accident management needs, or choose one or more of the modules to complement […]
Fiat has launched a new dealer programme will should help develop Fiat Group fleet sales. Small Medium sized Enterprises (SMEs) are a key focus for Fiat Group’s sales growth in the corporate sector during 2008 according to fleet and remarketing director Adam Pumfrey.
According to the Italian maker this focus across the new Fiat Fleet Specialist […]
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 […]
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 […]