25 October 2007
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Fleet File (12)
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» Fleet File
New report blasts companies over ‘grey vehicles’
THE rise in employees using their own cars on business has created...
Insurer warns fleet drivers to take a break
MORE than 50% of fleet drivers are exceeding the Government’s...
Fleets to be targeted in new road safety campaigns
FLEET operators will be targeted in forthcoming Government road...
Eyesight tests being overlooked by drivers
ALMOST half of company car drivers (45.6%) on UK roads have not...
ALD launches AutoSolutions to help fleet cost maze
PROVIDING the optimum car-related benefits package for employees...
‘Green’ E.ON to cut carbon output
E.ON UK, one of the country’s leading green generators, will be...
European countries fall behind UK in duty of care
EUROPEAN countries are falling behind the UK when it comes to fleet...
Free Kwik-Fit winter checks for safe fleets
MORE people are killed and injured on Britain’s roads in the final...
GE publishes free guide to company car trends
A NEW 16-page guide designed to update companies on the latest...
Lombard wins Manchester Airports Group fleet deal
LOMBARD Vehicle Management has secured a deal to provide a...
National launches new fleet SMS rental service
FLEET managers and business drivers are set to benefit from the...
Canopy keeps Auto Windscreens’ customers going
BRITAIN experienced the wettest summer since records began...
 
» Model Update
Citroën unveils new-look C5 for 2008 UK launch
CITROËN has taken the wraps off the brand new C5, which will arrive...
New Laguna has ‘impressive’ residual values
RENAULT is claiming ‘impressive’ three-year/60,000 mile residual...
Alfa steps up a gear with new auto gearbox
ALFA Romeo has introduced an intelligent Q-Tronic automatic gearbox...
Peugeot bills 308 as ‘environmental’ driver choice
PEUGEOT is billing its recently launched 308 model range as the cost...
Toyota launches new Land Cruiser flagship model
TOYOTA has launched a new flagship model for its Land Cruiser range...
Audi to enter supermini sector with A1
AUDI is expected to enter the supermini sector with the unveiling of...
Honda confirms next generation of ‘green’ cars
HONDA has confirmed plans to put its latest ‘green’ cars into...
Smart two-seater achieves 4-star crash test rating
THE two-seater Smart Fortwo has achieved a four-star occupant crash...
Ford introduces new diesel engine to Transit range
A RAFT of developments in the Ford Transit range have been created...
Vauxhall extends LCV line-up
VAUXHALL has extended its Combo van range with the addition of the...
Renault unveils all-new Kangoo van
RENAULT will today (Thursday, October 25) take the wraps off the...
Nissan to launch new Pickup in 2008
NISSAN is to relaunch its Pick-up to reflect the on-going demand for...
 
» Manufacturer News
Court ruling paves way for Volkswagen takeover
EUROPE’S largest vehicle manufacturer, Volkswagen, maybe a...
Mercedes introduced digital full service history
TRADITIONAL fully stamped up service books are set to become part...
Kia plans major expansion
KIA plans to reduce its interest in unprofitable fleet sales while...
Chrysler to trim models and retailers
CHRYSLER Group is planning to pare down its model range and global...
Rolls-Royce to expand Goodwood factory
ROLLS-Royce Motor Cars is to expand its headquarters and...
 
» Residual Values
Small diesels make big impact in used car market
A MARKED rise in the popularity of used diesel-powered superminis...
Chrysler 300C surprises UK RV expert
A LEADING residual value expert has confessed to being surprised at...
BCA launches LCV LiveOnline
BCA has extended its internet-based selling platform LiveOnline to the...
 
» Politics & Regulation
Mayor´s plans will not cut congestion or CO2
AN extension to London Mayor Ken Livingstone’s consultation on...
Clocks should be going forward to save lives
THIS weekend’s move to put the clocks back will cost over 100 lives...
Drivers to use hard shoulder to beat congestion
DRIVERS are to be allowed to use the hard shoulder on Britain’s...
DVLA consults on smart card driving licences
THE Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency has launched a public...
New cars to carry a carbon ‘health warning’
CIGARETTE-style ‘health warnings’ will have to be carried on...
Warning over pollution congestion charge
A PROPOSED emission-related congestion charge would increase...
 
» Dealer News
Inchcape to develop world-class retail systems
INCHCAPE, the world’s leading car retailer, has signed an agreement...
Inchcape trading buoyant as its eyes expansion
INCHCAPE, the world’s leading car retailer, says it is confident about...
New survey reveals pay levels in dealerships
DEALER principals in new car showrooms earn an average £62,110...
 
» General Industry News
The Editor´s View
A WITHERING attack on companies for failing to manage safety...
Diesel hits record £1 a litre mark
THE average price of a litre of diesel across the UK has officially reach...
Over inflated can pose a serious safety threat
THE focus of tyre safety month, which runs to the end of October...
Smoking bans to make ashtray in cars obsolete
ASHTRAYS and lighters in cars may become defunct following law...
M25 overtakes M1 as Britain’s most congested road
THE western sector of the M25 is officially the most congested stretch...
 
» People on the Move
Fleet Hire heads for growth as Bourne retires as MD
DAVID Bourne, one of the original founding members and current...
Leigh heads new management team at NCR
A NEW management team has been established at National Car...
Ford’s Parry-Jones to retire
RICHARD Parry-Jones, Ford Motor Company’s group vice president...
Gupta resigns from Accident Exchange
DAKSH Gupta, chief operating officer of credit hire company Accident...


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