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Fleet operators show growing interest in flexi-rent programmes

Flexible rental programmes offered by car manufacturers via their franchised dealers are increasing in popularity with business users.

13 Jan

New rental app aims to standardise delivery, inspection and collection process

A new rental app, which has been developed in line with the BVRLA’s Fair Wear and Tear Guide, aims to standardise the delivery, inspection and collection process.

10 Dec

Kia Rental flexible car hire programme launched at dealers

Kia Motors has launched its Kia Rental programme at 12 dealers across the UK.

3 Nov

Insight: rental damage recharges

Fleets paying for damage without seeing evidence that repairs are carried out, or their real cost, has raised concerns over pro-forma invoicing, reports Catherine Chetwynd

Fleet funding 5 Sep

New C-Class now available to rent from Avis

Avis has added the new Mercedes-Benz C-Class to its UK fleet, boosting the range of premium cars on offer.

12 Jun

Northgate appoints head of customer support

Northgate Vehicle Hire has appointed Louise Walton as head of customer support to strengthen the company’s customer support network.

3 Jun

Morrisons selects Burnt Tree’s Refrigerental for store expansion plans

Supermarket chain Morrisons has selected Burnt Tree’s temperature controlled vehicle rental business Refrigerental for the supply of refrigerated vehicles to handle deliveries to its growing network of M Local stores.

7 May

Europcar adds Seat Leon to its fleet

Europcar has added three models from the Fleet News Award-winning Seat Leon range, including the Leon ST estate.

1 May

Europcar adds Peugeot 308 to its fleet

Europcar has added the 2014 European Car of the Year, the Peugeot 308, to its hire fleet.

11 Apr

Practical Rental rolls out In-Car Cleverness

Practical Car & Van Rental, one of the largest vehicle rental companies in the UK, has partnered with vehicle-to-business technology provider In-Car Cleverness (ICC).

11 Apr

Bristol City Council pilots Enterprise car-sharing scheme

Bristol City Council is carrying out a nine-month pilot of Enterprise Rent-A-Car’s CarShare programme for its employees in central Bristol.

9 Apr

Emirates frequent flyer programme adds Europcar to its partners

Emirates Skywards, the frequent flyer programme of Emirates Airline, has partnered with Europcar to award Emirates Skywards members miles for every booking with Europcar.

2 Apr

Prestige vehicles make the best first impression

A third of motorists would hire a prestige car to make a good impression on a first date rather than an estate, according to Europcar.

24 Mar

Launch of new rental firm for driving instructors

Vehicle rental firm Car2U is launching Car2Instruct, providing short-term replacement rental of dual controlled vehicles.

14 Mar

Thrifty Car and Van opens Bolton branch

Thrifty Car and Van Rental has expanded its nationwide network by opening a new branch in Bolton.

6 Mar

Hertz 24/7 enters national van share partnership

Hertz has signed an agreement with Costco, the UK’s leading membership cash and carry wholesaler, to bring short term Hertz 24/7 van rental to Costco’s members.

18 Feb

Europcar enhances Privilege loyalty programme

Europcar has announced the addition of several new benefits aimed at rewarding the loyalty of individual leisure customers and frequent business travellers.

18 Feb

Travel scheme to launch in Milton Keynes

A programme is being launched in Milton Keynes aiming to provide local employers and staff with a range of travel benefits and services to help make commuting and business travel cheaper, easier and more sustainable.

10 Feb

Avis Budget Group appoints Mark Servodidio as UK managing director

Avis Budget Group has announced the appointment of Mark Servodidio as managing director for the UK.

6 Feb

Switching to hire cars saves Investors in People Scotland £1,500 per driver

Investors in People Scotland has saved an average of £1,500 per driver per year by replacing mileage reimbursement with car hire through a partnership with Enterprise Rent-A-Car.

3 Feb