TWO major motor industry bodies have joined the chorus of disapproval over plans to increase new vehicle registration tax by up to 52% in a move which could send fleet costs rocketing by up to £18 million a year.
THIS year has seen the role of the fleet executive become increasingly more demanding with new legislation adding to the burden of running vehicles.
A GROWING West Country business has put the environment at the heart of its fleet policy with a pledge to run its vehicles on used cooking oil.
A 12-POINT guide to keeping drivers safe behind the wheel has been launched by motoring assistance firm Green Flag.
NEW mobile phones containing cameras could save fleet operators thousands of pounds by resolving disputes at the scene of an accident, according to a risk management firm.
FLEET decision-makers are being urged to check carefully what drivers leave in their returned rental cars to cut down on cleaning costs and, in many cases, avoid red faces.
CONSTRUCTION company May Gurney is using a phone tracking system to keep tabs on workers on sites around the UK.
WALON, the automotive logistics group, has started work on a new vehicle refurbishment centre after extending its site near Bristol.
TRAFFIC levels on UK roads have remained fairly stable during the past 12 months, rising just 1% during the year, according to the Department for Transport's quarterly figures.
CRASH repair centre A & B Autos has taken delivery of 10 new Ford Kas from Horsham-based Lifestyle Ford.
TAXI fleets have been invited to submit entries for this year's London Transport Awards to be held on March 25, 2004.
DIRECTORS, senior management and customer service executives at Camden Corporate Fleet Services went 'back to the floor' with the aim of better understanding the needs of customers and to improve business efficiency.
LDV has secured a £125 million deal to ship over a Polish production plant to prepare for the launch of a new vehicle range.
TRAFFIC data company ITIS Holdings has joined forces with Ford to offer its systems on the Mondeo and Focus.
DEMANDING drivers are powering changes in the fleet van market as they push operators to include additional extras such as air-conditioning, CD players and even satellite navigation.
TRANSPORTENERGY has warned fleets to seriously consider the impact their vehicles have on the environment as record summer temperatures have caused pollution levels to soar.
SEAT is set to launch a compact MPV in the near future based on the Altea Prototipo concept. The car also showcases the company's future design direction.
CFC is claiming an improvement in customer service levels following a major investment in new phone and internal database systems.
MONDIAL has been awarded the contract to provide warranty and roadside assistance services.
Peugeot has added the Cyclops GPS Driver Safety System to its approved accessory list.
ENTERPRISE Rent-A-Car hosted its seventh football tournament at the South Leeds Stadium.
IN many company car parks, there is a sad, battered looking vehicle huddled in a corner of the plot, looking uncared for and unloved.
VOLKSWAGEN Van Rental has announced a major development of its service.
GUY Salmon, the prestige rental firm which is a sister company of National Car Rental, has introduced six new models to its fleet.
WEB-based services have helped streamline rental demand at Whitbread, the leisure business which operates hotels, fitness clubs, restaurants and coffee stores.
DEUTSCHE Post's recent acquisition of DHL and Securicor has triggered one of the most important reviews of company vehicle contracts in European fleet history.
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