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Congestion falls faster than official estimates...
Hybrid interest grows...
26 August 2008, 12:15
26 August 2008, 11:48
Congestion
The incidence of traffic jams and congestion may be lower than official figures suggest, according to new research...
2008 Toyota Prius
UK drivers are still expressing strong interest in alternative powertrain options even after the average market price was revealed,...
Preparation warning as redundancies loom...
Grey fleet miles tumble as costs rise...
26 August 2008, 10:20
22 August 2008, 09:49
careers meeting
Fleet managers and transport executives have been warned to proceed with caution when making redundancies...
Busy carpark
Grey fleet drivers – those who use their own vehicles for business – are travelling fewer miles...
Hybrid car owners most loyal...
Legal drivers bullied by aggressive tailgaters...
20 August 2008, 15:36
19 August 2008, 14:33
Hybrid Car
Hybrid car owners are the most loyal buyers, with 47% purchasing another vehicle of the same make, according to Experian Automotive...
Motorists who adhere to speed limits are often bullied by aggressive drivers trying to force them to speed up...
Motorway service station rip off claim...
More fleets considering sale and leaseback schemes...
18 August 2008, 11:23
18 August 2008, 11:09
service stations
New research has shown that fleet managers should insist their drivers do not fill up at motorway filling stations except in an emergency...
business agreement
There has been a major increase in the number of fleets looking to sell their vehicles and lease them back...
Driver wishlist...
Drivers 'could not live without their cars'...
13 August 2008, 13:07
7 August 2008, 10:55
One in 10 motorists would like an in-car refreshment system for the summer...
AA
Most motorists still enjoy driving (82%) and could not live without their car (79%), according to AA research...
Warning over risk of expired licences...
Large fleets lead the way for safety...
7 August 2008, 10:45
7 August 2008, 10:40
driving licence
Fleet managers are being urged to check photocard driving licences as around 90,000 are due for renewal this year...
crash!
The majority of large fleets are leading the way in driver safety by implementing thorough policies and risk assessments...
Fleet favourites top cloning list...
Drivers dream of electric cars...
5 August 2008, 15:18
5 August 2008, 15:08
Some of the fleet industry’s most desirable models are falling prey to cloning thieves...
electric cars
Almost three-quarters of British motorists would consider driving an electric car, according to research from esure car insurance...
City drivers spend 25 minutes in a jam...
Cost fears deter fleets from going green...
4 August 2008, 15:50
31 July 2008, 11:29
congestion
The average city motorist is immobile for just over 25 minutes of their journey to work, an increase of 10.9% in the past two years,...
Cost of going green224
Smaller fleets are put off going green because they perceive it as expensive, according to a new survey...
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