News - Page 1709

HYUNDAI’S facelifted Getz has just gone on sale, with more equipment and new engines, including a 1.5-litre turbodiesel offering either 87bhp or 109bhp. Prices start at £7,495.

DOZENS of towns and cities across the UK are considering introducing road charging schemes in a bid to tackle congestion.

COMPANY car drivers fiddling their mileage claims are contributing to an expenses fraud that is costing UK businesses billions of pounds a year.

FLEETS are being warned to put policies in place regarding the use of mobile phones in cars as Government statistics show a ‘small minority’ of motorists are continuing to flout the law.

A NATIONAL accountancy firm has launched a new car ownership scheme for its 8,000 employees.

A NEW battery-powered van has been launched, targeting the urban delivery market.

NISSAN has begun construction of a £2 million wind farm at its Sunderland plant.

WITH a recent fuel price hike of around 12% in only three months, it is not surprising that if companies have not reviewed reimbursement rates company car drivers are starting to feel the pinch, putting pressure on management to find a quick fix solution but remain within budget.

LETTERS to Fleet News’ acting editor Steve Moody.

RESULTS from sales around the UK.

FLEET NewsNet looks at how new cars taken on to a typical fleet might perform over the next three years/60,000 miles.

NEW software designed to track vehicles’ values and analyse trends has been launched this week.

Aviva plc is considering the sale of its 50% stake in Lex Vehicle Leasing.

UP to £6 billion-worth of new cars were sold in September as buyers traded up to the new 55 registration plate, but the new car market remains down compared to last year.

LONDON Mayor Ken Livingstone is forging ahead with plans to double the size of the capital’s congestion charge zone.

IF the mission behind the launch of fleet software and safety company Jaama was to shake up the industry, then it is on target to achieve its aims.

DAILY rental is becoming a popular option for fleet operators who are either fed up with the hassles of running a pool vehicle or want a flexible alternative to a company car.

ANDREW Burton, managing director at Thrifty, believes rental is still very much focused on low rates. But he said fleets should evaluate key steps before agreeing on a rental provider.

FLEETS using rental vehicles can rest assured that their drivers will be arriving on time as more companies offer optional satellite navigation systems.

DAILY rental companies pride themselves on being able to offer a flexible alternative to a company vehicle or pool car as and when fleets need it.

SUPPLY and demand rises and falls, but the need for businesses to rent – often at short notice – is nearly always present.

THE environmentally- conscious movie stars that Toyota’s Prius has attracted across the Atlantic have helped the Japanese giant establish its petrol-electric branding.

LAUNCH dates for key fleet models.

LATEST appointments in the fleet industry.

SALES of vans up to 3.5-tonnes rose by 0.6% year to date to 251,068 units.

FLEET News is working in association with its sister-brand Sewells to produce the 2006 Fleet Contract Hire Survey.

FLEETS could introduce a short-term solution to the crisis affecting fuel repayments by agreeing month-long deals with HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC), fleet experts have claimed.

Executives will get the chance to quiz the Minster of Transport on the Government’s opinion of the fleet industry and its handling of the UK’s transport network at this year’s Fleet News Challenge, Change and the Customer conference, held in association with the British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA).

AN industry group is calling for the drink-drive limit to be lowered after Government statistics have shown the number of people killed in drink-related accidents has risen.

ZURICH has launched a new risk management product called Zurich Driver Solutions.