Latest news
International news

Fleets show growing appetite for licence checking & duty of care technology
That’s the finding of the latest quarterly Company Car Trends report from GE Capital, Fleet Services. According to the research, 30% of fleets that do

Silverstone Fleet Show 2014: Charging Solutions to showcase portable system for plug-in vehicles
According to the firm, a recent Government survey data shows that around 80% of plug-in vehicle charging is going to be done at home or at

2014 to bring gradual market improvements, says LeasePlan
The comments came from chairman and CEO Vahid Daemi as the company published its 2013 annual report. As previously announced, the leasing giant achieved a

Silverstone Fleet Show 2014: Quattro Telematics to officially launch technology portfolio
Quattro Telematics have partnered with Geotab, Garmin and Mobileye to provide Fleet Tracking, Driver Management and Safety Solutions and offer a unique and totally customisable

Silverstone Fleet Show 2014: Fleets given chance to evaluate new fuel card offering
Launched by Barclaycard Business Solutions in conjunction with The Miles Consultancy (TMC), Fuel+ has already been piloted with 30 corporate clients including supermarket brand Morrisons, which

Fleet focus – Ireland
The Republic of Ireland is one of the smaller nations in the European Union, with a population of around 4.6 million recorded in the last

Foreign truck firms to be charged for using UK roads
UK truck drivers working in Europe currently pay tolls and levies when delivering goods abroad. But foreign trucks operating in the UK have not been

First Drive: Ford Transit
SECTOR: Heavy van PRICE: TBA FUEL: 6.4l/100km CO2: 169g/km Ford has sold over seven million Transit models since the van was launched in 1965 and

Arval UK trials Hyundai fuel cell vehicle
The vehicle leasing and fleet management company’s Consultancy team took delivery of an ix35 on loan from Hyundai in February, allowing them to gain first-hand

TomTom Business Solutions rebrands as TomTom Telematics
The division, which is dedicated to providing fleet management and vehicle telematics services, said the new name reflects its strong position in providing telematics Software

Silverstone Fleet Show 2014: Still time to pre-register for this year’s event
This includes the funding and fleet management specialists at GE Capital who will be at the company’s stand to talk about the company’s experience in

Silverstone Fleet Show 2014: Electrifying line-up
One highlight of the Show this year will be the chance for visitors to the Show to see the Mitsubishi i-MiEV which is being driven by EV

Benefits of smart parking trials come under focus in new report
The Beecham report examines a number of ongoing smart parking trials in major cities from Birmingham to Moscow, using road-mounted sensors in busy shopping or

Italian government auctions off fleet vehicles on eBay
Announced by the Government on 12th March, the auction has already seen 151 cars go on sale including two BMWs, two Alfa Romeos and two

Silverstone Fleet Show 2014: Esso to showcase benefits of Esso Card
Next month’s Fleet World Fleet Show will see Esso exhibit at the show to demonstrate the benefits of the Esso Card. Fleets using the Esso

EU commercial vehicle registrations up 13.7% in February
In total, 125,241 units were registered last month, with growth was sustained across all segments of commercial vehicles. Out of the most significant markets, Spain

Audi forms green energy partnership for A3 e-tron
The company sources its energy from hydro-electric power stations in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, with the origin and quality of the sources certified by TUV

New car security device uses remote GPS technology
The product plugs directly into the car diagnostic port and works in tandem with an app to immediately notify the driver with a loud warning

Silverstone Fleet Show 2014: Emphasis on fleet training & education
The new workshop-style training sessions, held in the seminar theatre in the Silverstone Wing at the Show, are a radical change from the seminar programme

NAFA to run congressional briefing on converting fleets to alternative fuels
The briefing, titled “Converting Vehicle Fleets to Alternative Fuels: Federal Policies Key for Reducing US Dependence on Foreign Oil,” is hosted by the Environmental and

Shell opens first research centre in China
The centre (Shell (Shanghai) Technology Limited) will focus on lubricant product development and application for China and the wider Asia region covering countries such as India,

Nearly 50% of new passenger cars equipped with ESP worldwide, says Bosch
After the seatbelt, ESP is the car’s most important safety system. According to studies, it can prevent up to 80% of skidding accidents. A detailed

New Volvo flywheel KERS technology could cut fuel consumption by up to 25%
The carmaker has fitted the technology to the rear axle of an S60 powered by a 254hp five-cylinder T5 petrol engine. Under braking, kinetic energy

SEAT to launch first-ever SUV in 2016
The announcement was made by SEAT chairman Jürgen Stackmann today (26th March) at the Annual Results Press Presentation and follows nearly two years’ work by

Bosch CEO highlights benefits & challenges of autonomous driving
Speaking at the 14th Stuttgart International Symposium, Dr Volkmar Denner, the chairman of the Bosch board of management, highlighted the benefits of automated driving, and

Silverstone Fleet Show 2014: Off-roaders on test for first time
The Show organisers have decided to make the new off-road facilities at Silverstone available for test driving at the Fleet World Fleet Show for the first time, so

Hyundai passes six million sales landmark in Europe
The carmaker says it took the company 19 years to sell its first million cars in the region. Since then it has taken less time

Profile: Citroën
PSA Peugeot-Citroën is now a global brand except in North America, having expanded rapidly into the European, Asian and Latin American markets. Since forming

First Drive: Citroën Grand C4 Picasso
SECTOR MPV PRICE €22,400–€32,500 (approx.) FUEL 3.8–6.25l/100km CO2 98–145g/km A hint of what was to come was given by the Citroën Technospace concept at the

Weak February new car sales in India likely to prompt downward revision for 2014 forecast
The firm said that light vehicle sales in India declined year on year (YoY) for the 15th straight month in February, down 4% YoY at

Astrata to expand European footprint with Omnitracs Europe acquisition
Omnitracs Europe, together with Omnitracs LLC, which was sold in a separate transaction earlier this year, was Qualcomm Incorporated's first business unit and, according to

Eleven countries exceed air pollutant emission limits, reports EEA
Under the National Emission Ceilings (NEC) Directive, EU Member States have individual emission limits, dubbed “ceilings”, that were to be achieved by 2010 for four

European parliament targets eight million charging points by 2020
In its Clean Power for Transport report, the European Parliament said the plans were aimed at reducing the region’s dependence on imported oil. It added

Focus on fuel process, not just fuel rebates, says FleetVision
So says Tobias Kern, senior consultant at Brussels-based global fleet consultancy, FleetVision, which has recently completed a pan European fuel tender process on behalf of

Silverstone Fleet Show 2014: Fleets offered fast track to rapid charging advice
The firm, which says it’s the world leader in rapid EV chargers, will be one of a number of exhibitors at the Show on 9th April and

BCA doubles presence in Netherlands with Fleetselect acquisition & new premises
Said to be the Netherland’s largest online remarketing platform, the acquisition of Fleetselect enables BCA to deliver a fully integrated digital sales platform for its

Overall diesel market share in Europe to decline, predicts Frost & Sullivan
Entitled Future of the Global Powertrain and Electric Vehicles Market – 2014 Outlook, the web conference takes place on Wednesday 2nd April 2014, at 4.00

Silverstone Fleet Show 2014: Fleets to compete in mini-MPG Marathon
In what the organisers are billing as a “mini-MPG Marathon”, fleet managers who venture onto the Allstar Card Services Eco-driving hub on the Stowe circuit at the Show will

Silverstone Fleet Show 2014: Rental booking innovations & iPod Nano competition at Nexus stand
The IRIS Rental Solution from Nexus has been designed for fleets operating in an increasingly time-pressured environment and is designed to offer maximum efficiency, reducing

Fuel cards to change gear…
Are fuel cards gradually turning into all-purpose mobility cards that can be just as easily used to pay the train fare from Amsterdam to Rotterdam

EU carmakers call for greater balance between eco objectives & global competitiveness
Put forward in a open letter to European Council President Herman Van Rompuy, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) has put forward its key recommendations

Bähr & fess forecasts expands international team
Effective immediately, Christiane Engel and Javier Garcia join as business development manager Germany, Austria and Switzerland and country manager Spain and Portugal respectively. Ms Engel

Latest rise in EU car sales marks sixth consecutive month of growth
The firm’s data shows that 25 of the 30 markets surveyed posted increases last month compared with February 2013 volumes, with the exception of Belgium,

Silverstone Fleet Show 2014: Ebbon-Dacs and vGroup to showcase new telematics solution
moDrive offers fleet operators access to key fleet management tools, which target fuel savings, meet duty of care requirements, highlight aggressive and costly drivers, accurately

EU Parliament gives green light to safer, more environmentally friendly lorries
The draft rules would allow for design flexibility in truck cabins to enable lorry makers to implement fuel-efficient measures such as better aerodynamics, which will

New Vivaro to offer Opel sculptural design language & best-in-class engines
With approximately 50,000 vehicles sold annually, the Vivaro accounts for over 10% of the overall European market for medium vans. The new edition – which

Renault reveals new Trafic
The Renault Trafic has achieved more than 1.6 million sales around the world since its launch in 1980 and the new model, which will now

EU passenger car registrations up 8.0% in February
However, the organisation added that the total registrations of 861,058 units marked the second lowest result to date for a month of February since it

Silverstone Fleet Show 2014: Tesla signs up to Show
Tesla was founded in 2003 by a group of Silicon Valley engineers who wanted to prove that electric vehicles could be the answer to stylish

Silverstone Fleet Show: Visitors to get a real insight into true MPG costs
ALD will be exhibiting with live interactive demonstrations of its award-winning in-vehicle telematics technology, ProFleet2, and joins a large number of leading fleet service firms

Silverstone Fleet Show: Check out the latest licence checking software & win a bottle of champagne
The firm behind the offers – Admin Business Solutions (ABS) – is one of a number of firms exhibiting at the Silverstone Fleet Show on 9th April that will
Recent Posts
- Just one more day to go until the 2025 Great British Fleet Event opens
- Leading-edge driver training solutions to be showcased at GBFE tomorrow
- Shell to present on forecourts of the future at GBFE 2025 tomorrow
- Two days to go until 2025 Great British Fleet Event
- Steven Eagell Group to showcase fleet solutions at GBFE 2025