http://www.fleetdirectory.co.uk/fleet-news THE Fleet Industry links directory Mon, 12 May 2008 08:05:57 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Business car drivers looking for great performance plus being eco-friendly should look no further than the Volkswagen Bluemotion badge according to Windsor Vehicle Leasing. Volkswagen expects more than 7,000 BlueMotion models to be rolled out in 2008. The BlueMotion has proven to be especially popular with fleets, particularly with local councils ... http://www.fleetdirectory.co.uk/fleet-news/index.php/2008/05/12/lease-the-bluemotion-say-windsor-vehicle-leasing/  California is leading other US states in a push to become more environmentally conscious - and its latest target is rejuvenating its fleet sector. The state has proposed that all heavy-duty trucks be diesel efficient and that they are equipped with products approved by the Environment Protection Agency's Smartway program. The ... http://www.fleetdirectory.co.uk/fleet-news/index.php/2008/05/12/california-makes-fleets-drive-the-smart-way/ 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 ... http://www.fleetdirectory.co.uk/fleet-news/index.php/2008/05/09/kia-appoints-new-fleet-boss/ 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 ... http://www.fleetdirectory.co.uk/fleet-news/index.php/2008/05/09/chevin-launch-new-system-to-help-manage-fleets-better/  Who is to blame for a fall in retail value of used small executives? Well, if you listen to the price experts at CAP its fleet managers that should shoulder their share of responsibility. CAP is one of the leading providers of residual values data in the UK and has examined ... http://www.fleetdirectory.co.uk/fleet-news/index.php/2008/05/08/are-fleet-managers-to-blame-for-price-fall/  You may pick up a Coca-Cola to keep yourself refreshed, but the company's operators have a different approach to tackling the thirst of their fleet of cars and SUVs. Atlanta-based Coca-Cola has gone green - turning to hybrid cars to solve the problem of its fleets guzzling too much ‘gas'. The ... http://www.fleetdirectory.co.uk/fleet-news/index.php/2008/05/08/coca-cola-fleets-turn-green/ 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 ... http://www.fleetdirectory.co.uk/fleet-news/index.php/2008/05/07/ten-things-you-should-do-to-prevent-corporate-manslaughter-charges/  Fleet managers are being urged to look beyond their drivers when making investigations into accidents. An increasing number of fleet operators are following up on accidents but they are failing to look at the wider issues, such as company culture and journey planning, according to Dr Will Murray a research director ... http://www.fleetdirectory.co.uk/fleet-news/index.php/2008/05/07/wider-focus-needed-to-tackle-accident-rates/ 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 ... http://www.fleetdirectory.co.uk/fleet-news/index.php/2008/05/06/guides-to-aid-companies-with-the-corporate-manslaughter-act/ 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 ... http://www.fleetdirectory.co.uk/fleet-news/index.php/2008/05/06/need-to-outsource-vehicle-accident-management/