Can you or your drivers imagine a life without satellite navigation? Just a few years ago it was a novelty to see a car sporting a sat-nav unit. But since then it has become almost ubiquitous, either as an optional extra or in the form of a portable unit stuck to the windscreen.
“Going green? I’d love to, but we just can’t afford it.” Chances are you’ll have heard fellow fleet managers excuse themselves from the green revolution with such a statement. You may even have used it yourself.
Suzuki GB has taken on Dale Wyatt as general manager in charge of dealer development.
John Hutchinson has joined Patterson Leasing as their new business sales executive.
Manheim Auctions has appointed Chris Cush as general manager of Manheim Auctions, Colchester.
More than half of respondents in a recent survey believe that talented managers are “made, not born”, suggesting that training and development play an important role.
Claudia Rose, corporate sales director, Lloyds TSB autolease
Tracy Young, fleet manager, Arval
The premier 'drive and decide' event for the UK fleet industry is taking place now at the Millbrook Proving Ground, in Bedforshire.
Company car schemes are still among the most popular of employee benefits, although the emissions-based benefit-in-kind tax changes have knocked it off top spot.
Concerns have been raised that a third of fleet operators are failing to meet their safety obligations to drivers.
Fleets seeking ways to overcome a “chronic shortage” of new vans are warned not to rely on the used market as a source of supply.
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has revamped its 2,200-strong fleet and awarded a five-year contract hire and fleet management services contract to Inchcape Fleet Solutions.
Saab has revealed details of its revised 9-3 which goes on sale in September.
Business podcasts – audio programmes that can be played on computers and mp3 players – are now available from the Fleet News' website.
Sister companies Energas and Engineering & Welding Supplies have adopted a solus tyre deal with Michelin.
Nissan is investing £2.4 million to increase production of its popular new Qashqai at its Sunderland plant.
Fleet cars that have no V5 documents are almost impossible to sell on the used car market as buyers become increasingly intolerant of cars without a full set of paperwork.
Jaguar has revised its X-Type line-up for the 2008 model year with a simplified range and extra standard equipment.
FLEET decision-makers have a choice of two venues for this year’s Hit for Six conference, which takes place in September.
Daihatsu’s new Materia mini-MPV goes on sale in July from £10,995 on-the-road.
Audi is offering TT buyers the chance to personalise their cars through a new options programme.
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Letters to Fleet News’ editor Martyn Moore.
National Car Rental has signed a new deal with fleet management company Zenith Vehicle Contracts to become its sole supplier of rental services.
Martin Ward, CAP’s manufacturer relationships manager, scours the globe for the week’s insider fleet intelligence.
Results from sales around the UK.
A fleet of 70 vehicles being used by UEFA for the European Under-21 Championship have been fitted with navigation units supplied by TomTom Work.
Automotive retailer Inchcape has expanded its presence in the Baltic new car market.
The RAC’s influential Report on Motoring 2007, Driving Safely? is described as the most comprehensive study of its kind.