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Margaret Speirs receives Freddie Aldous Outstanding Contribution Award

Margaret Speirs of Arnold Clark was recognised for her commitment to the BVRLA and its activities at its annual dinner, last week.

BVRLA 9 Mar

Thrifty opens new branches as part of strategic growth plan

Thrifty Car and Van Rental has opened two new branches in the south-east of England as it continues its strategic growth in key areas of the country.

rental 24 Feb

Calls for leasing and rental to be part of new 'green' super-deduction

The Chancellor is being urged to introduce new tax relief for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) renting and leasing vehicles, ahead of the Budget.

23 Feb

Short-term leases preferred to longer contracts by a third of drivers

A significant minority of drivers believe short-term car leases are more beneficial, because of the financial flexibility offered, research from Sogo suggests.

leasing 10 Feb

DriveElectric launches FlexiHire service for cars and vans

DriveElectric has launched a new FlexiHire offer for businesses to obtain electric cars and vans without a long-term commitment.

8 Feb

Cut costs, emissions and risk with a car club

Highland Council has saved 166 tonnes of CO2 and cut travel costs by almost £2 million after replacing its grey fleet with a car club scheme.

Business profiles - fleet 6 Feb

Nexus launches app-based rental solution

Nexus Vehicle Rental has launched Nexus Connect, a new mobile app-based rental solution.

Nexus Vehicle Rental 1 Feb

From left, John Ellis, David Brennan and Alex Cook

Nexus Vehicle Rental bought by private equity firm Equistone

Phoenix Equity Partners has sold Nexus Vehicle Rental to Equistone Partners Europe for an undisclosed sum.

Nexus Vehicle Rental 17 Jan

Octopus backs green rental company for infrastructure projects

Octopus Group is backing InfraFleet with up to £10 million in start-up capital.

12 Jan

Nexus reaches booking milestone with taxi service

Nexus Vehicle Rental has reached a new milestone with delivering more than 1,500 bookings through its passenger taxi service, Nexus Go.

rental 10 Jan

Sogo reports ‘rapid growth’ of SME fleet

The number of SME fleet customers grew by 92.4% at Sogo in the past 12 months, due to businesses seeking greater flexibility, it says.

vehicle provision 6 Jan

Member of the Senedd for Cardiff South and Penarth, Vaughan Gething, and Randall Rickabaugh of Enterprise

Enterprise Rent-A-Car opens third branch in Cardiff

Enterprise Rent-A-Car has opened a third branch in Penarth Road, Cardiff.

vehicle provision 20 Dec

Arval medium-term rental fleet grows 50%

Arval UK’s medium-term rental fleet product – Arval Flex – has grown by more than 50% due to increased demand in the past year.

vehicle provision 20 Dec

Vehicle pricing a major concern for leasing sector

Pricing is a major concern for leasing companies, with both acquisition costs and borrowing rates rising between order and delivery, according to the BVRLA.

vehicle provision 8 Dec

Bristol will launch its Clean Air Zone (CAZ) on November 28, charging drivers between £9 and £100 per day to enter parts of the city.

Europcar EV investment to help fleets impacted by Bristol CAZ

Europcar is helping fleets impacted by Bristol's CAZ by offering a range of electric vehicles, as well as four EV charging points at its Bristol rental station.

clean air zones 6 Dec