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- Rental firm reaps rewards of credit crunch -
Fri, 16 May 2008 02:21:00
The worldwide credit crunch has put a financial strain on most companies and homeowners, but there is one business that has managed to turn a negative into a positive by taking advantage of the market. National Car Rental is preparing for what it dubs a period of “sustained growth”. The company is actually looking for “double [...] - THUS extends ties with Toyota -
Fri, 16 May 2008 00:08:46
Telecommunications giant has extended its relationship with Toyota, following a review of its fleet requirements. The new deal will see THUS take delivery of a number of Avensis, Auris and Prius models for operational staff over the next three years, with Avensis 2.0-litre D-4D diesel hatchbacks likely to predominate. The deal also sees THUS put Toyota on [...] - DfT’s Hurwitz to speak at ACFO Conference -
Thu, 15 May 2008 09:12:57
The Department for Transport’s head of environment policy Michael Hurwitz has been lined up by the Association of Car Fleet Operators (ACFO) to be the keynote speaker at this year’s ACFO conference. The conference is one of the biggest events in the fleet industry calendar and will be held on Thursday 15 May. The main issues [...] - Sat-Nav for van drivers unveiled -
Thu, 15 May 2008 08:57:57
GPS software developer, Navevo has unveiled its sat-nav solution for drivers vans. It uses Navteq Transport for its maps. Key software features include re-routing and navigation optimisation based on a vehicle’s dimensions and legal restrictions to avoid incidents such as travelling down unsuitable narrow roads or legal restrictions like carrying hazardous goods. The best part is [...] - ScottishPower Fleet Business clinches top safety award -
Wed, 14 May 2008 15:50:36
ScottishPower Fleet Business has won RoSPA’s top award for managing occupational road risk. The company was named best of 20 businesses and organisations who were honoured by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents for the way they tackle work-related road safety. Last year’s winner Tesco.com – Home Shopping Deliveries Vans was highly commended while Arriva [...] - Trafficmaster sets sights on leasing companies -
Wed, 14 May 2008 15:33:15
Trafficmaster has confirmed that it is set to look at the opportunity of joining up with leasing companies. The firm claims it wants to add value to their products. A spokesperson said “Trafficmaster is looking to provide unique selling points for leasing companies when they are pitching to fleet clients. We are looking at the possibility [...] - Tyre’d of spending too much on fuel? Read this. -
Wed, 14 May 2008 03:27:16
Fuel costs may have hit an average of 110p a litre across the UK with the price of London Brent Crude smashing through $120 a barrel; however, there is at least some good news for those looking to save on motoring costs. According to Continental Tyres, correctly managed fleets could gain as much as 22 per [...] - Vauxhall takes top fleet spot -
Tue, 13 May 2008 20:01:42
Vauxhall has topped the new car fleet sales table for the month of April although it is still behind arch rival Ford in the total market table for 2008. The fleet market was up 7.5% despite the faltering economy and speculation of a credit crunch – the total number of cars registered last month stood at [...] - Manheim continues to grow -
Tue, 13 May 2008 19:46:58
Auction House and de-fleeting expert Manheim’s has seen its direct trade sales operation, vrs, increase in sales in the first quarter of 2008. During the first four months of 2008, vrs was up 8.25 per cent compared with the same period in 2007, which itself saw a 15.3 per cent increase in sales compared with 2006. Lewis [...] - Catch speeding drivers in the act -
Mon, 12 May 2008 23:05:27
Speeding is one of the leading causes for accidents and driving convictions in the UK - yet many fleet drivers are happy to gamble if it means getting a job done a little faster. Now however, a new speed management module has been launched that identifies company drivers that consistently flout the law by speeding. The [...]
