FIXED penalty notices for a range of motoring offences including speeding and using a mobile phone look set to be increased by 50% to £90 under Government proposals. In addition, careless drivers are also to be targeted with a fixed penalty notice option available for police giving them greater … Continue reading
SEPTEMBER is predicted to be a historically strong month for used van sales following a plateauing of the market since it dipped in April. That’s the view of Alex Wright, managing director of Shoreham Vehicle Auctions, who believes the market will do well through the summer. With the … Continue reading
CONCERN is mounting that the forthcoming London Olympics and Paralympics will dent demand for used cars and light vans in the next few months. Following the recent Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations and now the on-going European Football Championships, the Vehicle Remarketing Association says the Olympics, which start towards the … Continue reading
HONDA says it is fighting back against what it calls the ‘unfair perception’ that franchised dealerships are more expensive than independent workshops or national fast fit chains for vehicle servicing and MoTs. The manufacturer has launched a new price match proposition, the ‘Honda Price Promise’, where Honda dealerships promise … Continue reading
A NEW guide designed to help businesses manage agency drivers has been published by the Fleet Safety Forum, a division of road safety charity Brake. The guidance, sponsored by Pertemps, provides vital advice on how to minimise the risks posed by using agency staff to drive for work. … Continue reading
VEHICLE rental specialist Fourways Vehicle Solutions has further boosted its rapid growth agenda, with the acquisition of Shropshire-based Kar and Van Hire. Fourways boast a three-pronged service offering, from vehicle rental and logistics through to self drive, with this latest acquisition serving to further enhance its self drive solution. … Continue reading
STOBART Group, the logistics and property company best known for its green and white lorries and smartly dressed drivers, has agreed a £12.4 million deal to buy automotive logistics company Auto Logic. The deal enables Stobart and its brand to enter the car transportation and vehicle services markets with … Continue reading
A LEADING contract hire and leasing company which has recorded every tyre change mileage on its vehicles over the last six years has released figures to Michelin for its most popular car, the Ford Focus. The mileage data (see chart below) comes from tyres removed due to normal wear, … Continue reading