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LOSTnFOUND launches new fleet management solution with tachograph connection
Dubbed Pileus, the new offering comprises an onboard terminal connected to the digital tachograph and sees LOSTnFOUND partners with Swiss firm TachoPlus to offer carriers

Enterprise Rent-A-Car rolls out new websites as part of digital enhancements
The sites form part of a phased roll-out of digital enhancements across its European operations that began in August with the launch of a mobile

Volkswagen Group says 800,000 vehicles could have CO2 "irregularities"
The false CO2 levels have been found as a result of ongoing internal testing following the recent NOx scandal. In its statement, the group said the

Bernhard Maier appointed new Skoda CEO
Mr Maier succeeds Dr Winfried Vahland who had been Skoda's CEO since 2010 and was appointed to a new post as head of Volkswagen’s North

Volvo to develop first-ever kangaroo detection and collision avoidance system
According to the National Roads & Motorists’ Association (NRMA) there are over 20,000 kangaroo strikes on Australian roads each year costing over AU$75m in insurance

SEAT confirms plans for four new models by 2018
The strategy focuses on three main pillars: developing models in growing segments with a high profit margin based on its success with the Leon; prioritising

Volvo to roll out live traffic service on all future models
The carmaker will debut the INRIX Traffic service in the new Volvo XC90 this month before rolling it out to all future models across 42

MAN to launch LCV in cooperation with Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles
Full details of the MAN TGE model haven’t been announced but the firm, which is majority owned by Volkswagen, said the model has been developed

EPA: defeat devices also fitted to 3.0 TDI VW engines
Issued on Monday, the EPA said the engine – fitted to 2014, 2015 and 2016 model year vehicles in the United States – was capable

New hands-free technologies still a dangerous distraction for drivers
That’s according to new research by the American Automobiles Association’s Foundation for Traffic Safety which found that mental distractions can persist long after completing a

Premium plans
Apple Inc. has a lot to answer for. Obviously there were desirable phones and there were upmarket products before the iPhone, but it’s by far

Volkswagen to push ahead with all-new SUV for US
Following the emissions scandal, Michael Horn, CEO Volkswagen Group of America, said the carmaker was making a "clear commitment to Chattanooga location" and added that:

First Regional Center for Daimler opens in Dubai
The new entity will be responsible for the group's full commercial vehicles portfolio in the region – from the Mercedes-Benz Citan city van to the

Nissan debuts next-gen LEAF technology for autonomous EV concept at Tokyo Motor Show
The IDS concept continues Nissan’s goal of developing electric mass-produced vehicles which offer at least the same convenience as petrol or diesel-powered models. It’s powered

Trakm8 signs major new supply contract with US data company
The Trakm8 T10 BLE communicates with mobile phones via Bluetooth relaying real-time journey data to the registered device. This new client is expected to purchase over

Next Honda Clarity Fuel Cell gets 2016 European launch date
The Clarity Fuel Cell is said to be the world’s first hydrogen fuel cell car to package the fuel cell stack and the drivetrain in

Russian industrial holding GAZ Group strengthens van offering
GAZ Group enters the segment of vans with body capacity of over 13 cubic meters what makes GAZ the first Russian brand competing with foreign

Kia targets fleet in Europe
Few manufacturers came out of the European recession in a strong position, Kia being a notable exception. Since then the company has continued to

Environmental fleet management: Keep it clean
1. Stay alert Do you know how many vehicles you have, what they are doing and how they are being driven? You may have too

European Parliament demands ambitious on-the-road tests to meet Euro 6 guidelines
The MEPs’ resolution also asked the Commission to set up a European certification authority that will oversee the work of the national type approval authorities

Curb diesel tax advantages, says Transport & Environment
In its latest study, the sustainable transport group said petrol attracts on average 14 cents more tax per litre than diesel, indirectly subsidising diesel cars

Safety and trust in technology as key barriers to autonomous vehicles
Respondents indicated that they wouldn't feel comfortable with driverless vehicles transporting their children, as well as safety and trust in technology being the main barriers

The Brazilian new car market: A rocky road
In 2012, with annual light vehicle sales approaching 3.65 million units, the Brazilian government announced its complex INOVAR‐Auto tax‐credit scheme. This was designed to

Road Test: Jaguar XF
SECTOR: Premium saloon PRICE: From €37,230–€58,900 FUEL: 4.0–8.3l/100km CO2: 104-198g/km Uncompetitive CO2 emissions from the outgoing Jaguar XF did not help fleet sales. The 2.2-litre four-cylinder diesel was an afterthought;

Deliveries of Toyota Mirai begin in Denmark
Kristian Krapper, President of Toyota Denmark, handed-over the car keys to Mr. Krogsgaard and his family at the Toyota-dealer STS Biler in Herning in Denmark.

VW confirms Euro 5 and Euro 6 EA288 engines in Europe not affected by defeat device
The carmaker added that “new vehicles of the Volkswagen Group offered within the European Union with those engines comply with legal requirements and environmental standards”.

Oslo to ban cars in city centre by 2019
Formed of the Oslo Labour Party, the Green Party in Oslo and the Socialist Left Party after three weeks of negotiations, the new government will

AlertDriving teams up with Safeworld Global Partners for corporate road risk managment solution
Safeworld Global Partners uses a combination of in-class and online training platforms to provide professionals and technicians in the mining, construction and oil industries and,

Enterprise Holdings introduces new customer satisfaction measurement across Europe
The widespread adoption of SQi will provide a single measurement of customer service across Europe for all three of Enterprise Holdings’ brands – Enterprise Rent-A-Car,

ITF launches four new reports with road safety policy tools
Every year, almost 1.3 million people are killed in road crashes around the globe, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). In September, world leaders

New ETSC report looks at reducing road risk through procurement
Published by the European Transport Safety Council (ETSC), the report outlines how efforts to manage road risk within an organisation can be driven by influence

Daimler and Beijing’s Tsinghua University expand research cooperation in China
The contract was first signed in September 2012 and has been continued for another three years under the deal. The initial project focus on studying

TomTom launches traffic service in Hong Kong
TomTom Traffic provides accurate traffic information for highways, major roads and secondary roads and includes congestion forecasting, which indicates whether a jam is growing or

Fleets unlikely to move away from diesel without tax and legal changes, says Chevin
Ashley Sowerby, managing director at Chevin, said: “Fleets generally want to do the right thing from an environmental point of view but they are also

Ford to expand network of workplace charging stations in US and Canada
The carmaker currently has 145 units available for employee use at 43 Ford offices and manufacturing facilities in six US states and Canada. More than

European new car sales up 9.7% in September, reports JATO
The latest rise marked 25 consecutive months of growth and is in line with the 2015 monthly average while YTD figures reveal a healthy 9.0%

OMV Petrom, AstraZeneca and Police Luxembourg recognised in ETSC PRAISE awards
This year’s winners are: Large company award: OMV Petrom, Romania Sector: Oil and gas Programme highlights: Integrated vehicle monitoring system covers 10,000 drivers; Road safety

ARI’s Bob Graham to retire after 42 years of service
Mr Graham began his career with ARI in 1973 after attending La Salle University. He worked in the operations and service departments before landing in

Fleetio app to bring automated odometer updates under Zubie integration
The integration will allow users to automatically sync odometer readings every day or use a one-click option to manually trigger a sync at any time.

Road Test: Fiat 500
SECTOR: City car PRICE: €12,250–€19,150 FUEL: 3.8–4.9l/100km CO2: 88–111g/km Launched in July 1957, the Nuova 500 – ‘new’ because it replaced the 500 ‘Topolino’ –

EU passenger car market still largely in recovery, says IHS
The ACEA figures show that the EU passenger car market continued its growth momentum in September, with a 9.8% y/y increase to 1,356,868 units. This

Light and commercial vehicle markets in Africa to almost double by 2027
According to the firm, for medium/heavy trucks and buses, volume is forecast to almost double between 2012 and 2027. Demand for new light vehicles (GVW

ALD Automotive rolls out new digital strategy to enhance driver experience
The launch follows a thorough study of the user experience offered and covers all interactions between the various contact points with fleet managers, drivers, service

EU passenger car registrations up 8.8% YtD on back of strong September
Latest ACEA figures show that Demand for new passenger cars was up in all major markets, driven by ongoing scrappage schemes and by the economic

Geotab and Telefónica Germany to power Sixt Leasing driver’s logbook
The new solution is powered by technology from Geotab and Telefónica Germany as the two firms expand their partnership, and provides drivers with a one-click

Volkswagen announces recall of 8.5m diesels across Europe
The move was announced after Germany’s Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) rejected VW’s voluntary recall in the country, instead ordering a compulsory recall. In response,

Volvo to launch electric vehicle by 2019
The strategy will kick off with the introduction of plug-in hybrid versions of the 90 series and 60 series larger cars, based on the company’s

Element Financial to focus on fleet management and services
The move – intended to transform the business into “North America's fleet management and services powerhouse” – follows the completion of its acquisition of the

DriveNow car sharing scheme launches in Stockholm
The firm, a joint venture between BMW and Sixt AG, will initially run 260 vehicles covering the BMW 1 Series and 2 Series Active Tourer

Shell opens fourth LNG truck refuelling station in Netherlands
This new station is located in Pijnacker, on the premises of Albert Heijn, and has a capacity of 70,000 litres of LNG, enough to fuel

Global asset and auto finance sector on track to cement its recovery
The global asset and auto finance sector has been through turbulent times since the Great Recession, and the foundations for its recovery have looked fragile
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