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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…
Fleets urged to embrace the future of connected cars
“It’s clear that technology is set to transform the motoring sector over the next few years” Report highlights the benefits and challenges faced by fleet…
Four cities selected for ‘driverless cars’ trials
Google have also been testing driverless technology £10m of funding from the Government organisation Innovate UK has given the green light for testing driverless cars…
DriveNow car sharing scheme launched in London
The BMW i3 will be available from DriveNow in 2015
France sounds death knell for diesel, could UK be next?
80% of private cars are diesel powered in France The potential future for diesel vehicles looks bleak following reports that France is to begin phasing…
Road to nowhere? Amounts allocated for road repairs revealed
Tackling potholes is one aspect of road repair Institute of Advanced Motorists lift the lid on the amounts allocated to Local Authorities on road improvements…
TfL announce £200m investment in London’s bus network
More iconic red buses on the roads Transport for London (TfL) has announced that it will invest more than £200 million into expanding the capital’s…
Telematics save Tayto £72,000
Tayto save £72,000 by using telematics The Armagh-based firm has boosted MPG by 15% by reducing both speeding and idling Snack food giant Tayto Group…
RAC urges motorists not to take a risk during Christmas party season
The glass is definitely empty Company car drivers twice as likely to drink-drive the morning after the night before One in five company car drivers…
What does the emergence of electric mean for fleet managers?
Instances of idling reduced by 90% How people feel about electric cars has been slowly changing over the past few years. However it’s within the…
Telematics helps take Elevator Engineering Services to the next level
Instances of idling reduced by 90% Elevator Engineering Services (EES UK), a leading engineering and manufacturing firm specialising in supporting the lift and elevator industry…
South Yorkshire Police invest in fleet of 10 Vauxhall Ampera’s
It is estimated the force will save a total of £25,000 Electric cars are being used on the streets of South Yorkshire to help police…
Current used car market underlines importance of accurate data
The market was given warning in advance about the current downturn in values State of current used car market underlines importance of accurate data, says…