Businesses throughout the UK and the people who run them, are leaving themselves open to the risk of prosecution and the prospect of unlimited fines or even imprisonment, because they are failing to properly discharge the duty-of-care they owe to their at-work drivers, new research has shown.
A survey of 10,000 ‘at-work drivers’ undertaken by Matrix [...]

Leading kitchen retailer, Magnet based in Darlington, has extended its 650-vehicle contract hire contract with the Leasedrive Velo Group, one of the UK’s largest independent privately-owned vehicle management groups, for a further 12 months. The contract covers both company cars and vans sourced under the Ford family badge and 25 user-chooser drivers.
Roddy Graham, commercial director, at [...]

Total Accident Management, the Bristol based company vehicle repair and claims management subsidiary of Helphire Group plc, has won the Fleet Management Service Award against the entire fleet service sector.
The award, given by the judges of monthly trade magazine Fleet World, was presented to Total’s managing director Penny Stoolman at a special ceremony held at [...]

CLM Fleet Management has been appointed by one of the world’s largest publishing houses, Macmillan Publishers, to manage its primarily Volkswagen and Audi diesel 110-strong UK fleet. The appointment follows the retirement of its long-standing administration and fleet manager, Alan Lewis.
CLM will be working closely with facilities manager, Les Watts, to introducing new fleet management [...]

New, improved manual is a valuable tool for fleet managers
The British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA) has launched its revised Guide to Driving at Work. This online reference manual can be used as a tool in the general management of health and safety within the workplace and should be read by everyone who is [...]

The role of fleet manager is making a comeback in companies across the country as the recession continues, according to the latest Company Car Trends survey from the fleet division of GE Capital.
The quarterly research shows that fleet managers have regained the lead role in how company cars and vans are run in 41.4 per [...]

Fleet Operations Limited, the UK’s leading fleet management consultancy, says that efficient management of a range of fleet solutions suppliers is the secret to cutting costs and not reliance on sole supply arrangements.
Instead of customers relying on a single manufacturer, contract hire and leasing company or fleet management organisation to deliver a package of solutions, [...]

CLM Fleet Management, the Newport Pagnell independent fleet specialist, has been appointed by C & J Clark, synonymous with the manufacture of British shoes since 1825 and one of the country’s most recognisable high street brands, to manage its fleet of 200 cars and reduce costs and administration.
Clarks provides vehicles for office, warehouse and store [...]

Dealers are running more software systems than they need, costing both time and money, says dealer management systems specialist Pinewood.
The company says many dealers adopted a variety of standalone systems to run alongside manufacturer IT and their DMS early in the decade to manage areas such as sales diaries and customer relationship management.
However, many of [...]

CLM Fleet Management, the Newport Pagnell based business launched in 1981 has been appointed by Taylor Nelson Sofres, the world’s largest custom market research company, after a rigorous tender process, to centralise its UK fleet management of its 130 strong fleet whilst reducing operational costs and introduce accident management. Previously, TNS had managed their fleet [...]