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Graphics Depot give Blackheath Products’ ...

Jan 16, 2020Comments off

Blackheath Products, a leading supplier to the construction and furniture industries, entered 2020 with an eye-catching ‘new’ fleet following the completion by Graphics Depot of a major rebranding programme. A division of the multi-faceted Bevan Group,

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Moixa & Honda launch first stage of EV...

Jan 16, 2020Comments off

Moixa, the developer of smart battery and electric vehicle (EV) charging software, and Honda today unveil a smart EV charging project with Islington Council to optimise its vehicle fleet at the town hall. The project will

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Radical rethink of R&D investment requ...

Jan 15, 2020Comments off

Continued disruption, restructuring and re-shaping of the automotive industry will be required to make increasing levels of R&D investment affordable whilst simultaneously representing a major growth opportunity in the year ahead, according to engineering consultancy HORIBA

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The importance of fleet management tools fo...

Jan 15, 2020Comments off

Fleet management software is essential for running a car rental business. These tools give rental establishments more control over general fleet operations, including: Vehicle maintenance and scheduling. Fleet Operations, including expenses. Fuel cost tracking. Vehicle count

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Hybrid and EV used prices reach all-time hi...

Jan 14, 2020Comments off

Prices of used hybrids and electric cars reached a record level in Q4 2019 according to the latest used car report from Autorola. Average online prices rose to £19,021 in Q4 from £12,594 in Q3 on

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The Motor Ombudsman is a key information re...

Jan 14, 2020Comments off

The Motor Ombudsman online Knowledge Base, the information tool designed by the automotive dispute resolution provider to make it faster and more simple for consumers to resolve their queries and complaints in relation to buying and running

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Fraikin keep AO on the road

Jan 14, 2020Comments off

Online electrical retailer AO has signed a five-year, full-service contract hire agreement with Fraikin for eight 4×2 Mercedes-Benz Actros tractor units, after being shown the benefits offered by the vehicle’s latest technological advances. The trucks –

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The cost of stolen vehicles and equipment

Jan 14, 2020Comments off

Research released today by Verizon Connect reveals that stolen vehicles and equipment costs fleet-based businesses an average of £16,253 each year; the average business has at least one vehicle stolen annually. The average loss increases to

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Kwik Fit and Alphabet renew sole supply par...

Jan 14, 2020Comments off

Kwik Fit, the UK’s largest automotive repair company, has extended its sole-supply partnership with leading fleet leasing and business mobility experts Alphabet (GB) Limited. The new contract, which is for a minimum of three years, increases

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Menzies Distribution expands its zero-emiss...

Jan 13, 2020Comments off

Menzies Distribution is hailing an electric start to 2020 as it unveils expansion of its zero-emissions delivery fleet to more than 120 vehicles. The company already has the UK’s largest all electric vehicle fleet as well