SMR

Tyre labelling: has it worked?

It’s a year since the EU launched its tyre labelling system, we investigate what impact it is has had on tyre decision-making.

SMR 3 Dec

Fleet Assist appoints Vincent St Claire as commercial director

Outsourced service maintenance and repair (SMR) network management company Fleet Assist has appointed Vincent St Claire as its commercial director.

29 Nov

Stop-start systems now covered by Autodata

Autodata has expanded its content to enable workshops to service stop start systems.

27 Nov

Corporate drivers to look at local garages for Small Business Saturday

Businesses should support their local independent garage on Small Business Saturday, says independent garage scheme Trust My Garage.

27 Nov

Ford fleet customers to gain Blueservice aftersales benefits

Ford has extended its BlueService package to fleet customers, ensuring that companies with a fleet of 25 or more Ford vehicles receive dedicated aftersales support.

20 Nov

SMR: Equipping dealers to service EVs

How manufacturers are making sure cars with electric power stay on the roads.

Insight & policy 4 Nov

Pullman Fleet awarded Asda maintenance contract

Pullman Fleet Services, the maintenance division of Wincanton,has been appointed by Asda to look after 1,800 of its home delivery vehicle fleet.

4 Nov

SMR tool wins for DMS

DMS has added both Hitachi Capital Vehicle Solutions and Fleet Hire to its portfolio of contract hire and leasing companies now using its SMR Cost Analysis (SCA) tool to deliver a detailed breakdown of vehicle maintenance costs across a wide range of age and mileage parameters.

4 Oct

Virgin Money appoints CLM to manage fleet maintenance

Virgin Money has appointed CLM to manage the maintenance of its fleet of 48 vehicles.

3 Oct

Evander Glazing and Locks appoints Total Accident Management

Glazing specialist Evander Glazing and Locks has appointed Total Accident Management to handle accident management.

4 Sep

Kwik Fit targets fleets with new 'Plus' roll-out

Kwik Fit launches new ‘Plus’ initiative to boost demand for fleet vehicle servicing and mechanical work.

4 Sep

Separate tyres contract works best for Rhodar

Steve Haigh, group transport manager at Rhodar, explains why removing tyres from his contract hire and maintenance agreement was a good move.

SMR 15 Aug

Pay-as-you-go approach reduces Archant’s maintenance bill

Archant has saved an estimated 15-20% on its maintenance costs by switching from contract hire with maintenance to pay-as-you-go.

SMR 15 Aug

Fixed maintenance brings budgeting certainty for NHSBT

Larry Bannon, national fleet service manager at NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) explains why he outsources maintenance at a fixed cost and why his maintenance bill is lower now than nearly a decade ago.

SMR 15 Aug

Fleet case study: Wakefield and District Housing

O-licence standards help Wakefield cut its fleet overheads.

Business profiles - fleet 1 Aug

National Windscreens secures MoD fleet contract

National Windscreens has been named the sole supplier by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) for all direct repair/replacement of windscreens and bodyglass requirements.

17 Jul

Support grows for industry safety recall system

ReCare, the free-to-use online vehicle safety recall system, is gaining adoption within the fleet sector, with around 20 leasing companies, several major daily rental operators and a number of large corporate fleets signed-up to the scheme.

16 Jul

Workshops warned over counterfeit software

Fleet workshops have been warned over the use of counterfeit software after an Autodata campaign brought a bogus data seller to justice.

11 Jul

Hitachi switches large commercial servicing to 1link

Vehicle financing and leasing firm Hitachi Capital has expanded its use of the 1link service system to large commercial vehicles.

4 Jul

Technology and lease cycle changes make SMR forecasters nervous

Traditional fleet service, maintenance and repair (SMR) costs can be forecasted down to the final penny at the benchmark three years/60,000 miles - but a raft of ‘grey areas’ fuelled by numerous factors means contract hire and leasing companies continue to build up contingency funds to meet the cost of the unforeseen.

SMR 28 Jun

SMR

Tyre labelling: has it worked?

Fleet Assist appoints Vincent St Claire as commercial director

Stop-start systems now covered by Autodata

Corporate drivers to look at local garages for Small Business Saturday

Ford fleet customers to gain Blueservice aftersales benefits

SMR: Equipping dealers to service EVs

Pullman Fleet awarded Asda maintenance contract

SMR tool wins for DMS

Virgin Money appoints CLM to manage fleet maintenance

Evander Glazing and Locks appoints Total Accident Management

Kwik Fit targets fleets with new 'Plus' roll-out

Separate tyres contract works best for Rhodar

Pay-as-you-go approach reduces Archant’s maintenance bill

Fixed maintenance brings budgeting certainty for NHSBT

Fleet case study: Wakefield and District Housing

National Windscreens secures MoD fleet contract

Support grows for industry safety recall system

Workshops warned over counterfeit software

Hitachi switches large commercial servicing to 1link

Technology and lease cycle changes make SMR forecasters nervous

Most read

Plans for 2030 petrol and diesel ban promised after crunch talks

Van tax clarity concern after double cab pick-up change

Double cab pick-ups to be treated as company cars

SMR

Tyre labelling: has it worked?

Fleet Assist appoints Vincent St Claire as commercial director

Stop-start systems now covered by Autodata

Corporate drivers to look at local garages for Small Business Saturday

Ford fleet customers to gain Blueservice aftersales benefits

SMR: Equipping dealers to service EVs

Pullman Fleet awarded Asda maintenance contract

SMR tool wins for DMS

Virgin Money appoints CLM to manage fleet maintenance

Evander Glazing and Locks appoints Total Accident Management

Kwik Fit targets fleets with new 'Plus' roll-out

Separate tyres contract works best for Rhodar

Pay-as-you-go approach reduces Archant’s maintenance bill

Fixed maintenance brings budgeting certainty for NHSBT

Fleet case study: Wakefield and District Housing

National Windscreens secures MoD fleet contract

Support grows for industry safety recall system

Workshops warned over counterfeit software

Hitachi switches large commercial servicing to 1link

Technology and lease cycle changes make SMR forecasters nervous

Most read

Plans for 2030 petrol and diesel ban promised after crunch talks

Van tax clarity concern after double cab pick-up change

Double cab pick-ups to be treated as company cars

Jaguar stops selling new cars in UK

AI cameras catch drivers using mobile phones

Crunch talks with carmakers but no plans to change ZEV mandate targets

Hyundai Ioniq 9 unveiled ahead of launch

Mazda CX-80 first drive | New seven-seat flagship

New Jaguar EV spotted on UK roads