PETROL forecourt prices have reach an all-time high with diesel prices just short of the record – but there is some hope of a respite on the way, according to the AA. The price of a litre of unleaded has increased 4p in the past month from an average … Continue reading
COMPANIES operating vehicle fleets are becoming more discerning, targeted and sophisticated with their driver training as the range of options on the market grows. According to Jonathan Mosley, director of sales and marketing at E-Training World, gone are the days when every driver would be ‘plonked’ on a half day … Continue reading
THE future of UK-based Vauxhall will be known in the summer when General Motors says it will make public details of its plans for its ailing European operation, which also includes Opel on the continent. General Motors’ chief executive Dan Akerson was quoted in the Financial Times (Tuesday, April … Continue reading
JAGUAR has unveiled the XJ Ultimate, which will be the first of the manufacturer’s models to be available with a new 3.0 litre V6 supercharged petrol engine. The XJ Ultimate can also be specified with Jaguar’s existing 5.0 litre V8 supercharged petrol engine, and its 3.0 litre V6 turbocharged … Continue reading
THE operating cost effectiveness of company cars is being masked for many businesses because they are failing to take account of all relevant data when choosing which models to introduce to their fleet, according to Ogilvie Fleet. That’s why the fast-growing, award-winning independent contract hire and leasing company believes … Continue reading
THE Volkswagen Group is aiming to increase further the environmental compatibility of its vehicles, with a target to reduce the carbon dioxide emissions of its European fleet by 30% by 2015, compared to 2006. For 2015 the Group is aiming to have its fleet emissions below the key threshold … Continue reading
LEASEPLAN has launched a new product to help minimise off-road time for light commercial vehicles (LCV). The new offer, UPtime, allows fleet managers to maximise the efficiency of their LCV fleets by continuously tracking maintenance and repair requirements. Using in-vehicle telematics, the UPtime solution transmits performance updates to … Continue reading
A GUIDE for businesses making and managing deliveries in London and other Olympic Games venues during the summer has been published by the Freight Transport Association (FTA). The FTA Support Guide to the London 2012 Olympic (July 27-August 12) and Paralympic Games(August 29-September 9) is packed with maps, diagrams … Continue reading