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In-car cameras prove to boost road safety and slash insurance
3G devices are enabling companies to work closely with clients 3G vehicle cameras have been shown to have a significant impact on road safety and…
Motiva mixing with cement giants in new deal
11 26-tonne vehicles delivered to CEMEX Motiva are hoping a ground-breaking deal for a fleet of concrete mixers can cement a long-term relationship with one…
Partnership reduces tyre-related call outs by 28%
The fleet management programme has been jointly developed by Ryder and Bridgestone Customers benefit from improved fleet uptime and lower running costs One year since…
£25m funding made available for green fuels industry
“This government is helping the transition to greener, cleaner fuel.” Production facilities will convert waste into biofuels. The UK green fuels industry will take a…
Driving Licence counterpart removal delayed
“The system the Government is currently proposing is not suitable for business needs.” It has now been announced that the removal of the counterpart to…
Taxi firms want a say in driverless developments
Taxi industry offers its advice Minicab and taxi industry calls for its drivers to be central to driverless cars developments A minicab and taxi steering…
Highways Agency to become government-owned in 2015
Big changes A government announcement has revealed that the Highways Agency will be replaced with Highways England – a government-owned company – from April 2015.…
Car brands risk losing car buyers in the ‘age of the connected digital device’
All play a part First study to accurately show how devices are used highlights opportunities for manufacturers Manufacturers should mirror the fluid behaviour of car…
Stats show return of seasonal van de-fleet
Return of the de-fleet Seasonal van de-fleet pattern returns, says Manheim Despite a significant influx of de-fleet volume year-on-year, the average price of vans at…
Could the fall in oil prices lead to a fuel tax trap?
Too good to be true? The fall in oil prices could lead the Government to create a fuel tax trap for road users, according to…
FleetPoint chat with the International Association of Auto Theft Investigators
Catalytic Converter theft has become a major concern FleetPoint approached the International Association of Auto Theft Investigators (IAATI) to talk about the state of crime…
Kia Motors staff raise £40,000 for local charity
Staff walked total of 39,397 miles in 14 weeks
DVLA and MIB launch the MyLicence service
The launch of MyLicence is an important step in allowing motor insurers access to driver information DVLA and the Motor Insurers Bureau (MIB) have announced…
Jaguar XE to offer cost of ownership to fleet buyers
“This is a car that appeals to the head just as much as the heart.”
LPG saves Preston van man £20,000
Incredibly reliable over the course of 11 years and more than 225,000 miles FleetPoint investigate how LPG kept one man’s courier business afloat through economic…
Autoglass to become fully mobile?
100 branch closes will result in loss of 180 jobs Plans to close all 100 branches and turn itself into a mobile repair specialist. In…