News Home

Paragon launches Olympic planning pack

10/02/2012 10:13:42

Paragon Software Systems has launched its Olympic planning pack, which includes special map edits, filters and congestion profiles designed to help clients model and route vehicle movements during the

ACFO calls for clarity as Government slashes motoring red tape

03/02/2012 10:51:33

The Government’s decision to slash motoring red tape looks set to benefit fleet operators in two key areas, but also raises administration issues that ministers must resolve, says ACFO.

Zenith selects Callcredit as its credit reference agency

03/02/2012 10:46:52

Zenith has selected Callcredit Information Group as its preferred credit reference agency (CRA), to help assess applications for car salary sacrifice funding.

Arval opens a new subsidiary in Denmark

03/02/2012 10:37:56

Arval has announced the opening of a new subsidiary at Herlev, Denmark, offering its dedicated solutions for employee mobility and the outsourcing of risks related to the management and possession of corporate vehicles in this country.

Ashfield In2Focus receives Toyota treatment

03/02/2012 10:31:32

The 2012 Toyota Avensis is continuing to meet the needs of one of Toyota’s largest and long standing fleet customers.

Connects2 launches AutoDAB

03/02/2012 10:25:13

The brand new AutoDAB interface has been launched in response to the latest consumer concern and media buzz surrounding the switchover to digital radio. An estimated 28 million vehicles will need to find a digital radio solution over the next few years.

Seven Autofocus employees to face criminal charges

03/02/2012 10:17:01

In the latest chapter of what is possibly the largest fraud on the civil justice system, Lord Justice Moses and Mr Justice Irwin have granted Accident Exchange permission to apply to commit seven former employees of Autofocus to prison for contempt of court.

Bosch appoints commercial vehicle accounts manager

03/02/2012 09:58:08

Bosch Automotive Aftermarket has appointed Neil Hearn to a new position of commercial vehicle accounts manager.

Shoreham Vehicle Auctions wins solus RSPCA remarketing contract

03/02/2012 09:51:17

The RSPCA has recently awarded Shoreham Vehicle Auctions a solus deal to handle all the remarketing of its ex-fleet vehicles.

Research reveals eyesight fleet safety concerns

03/02/2012 09:25:15

More than half (54%) of fleet managers said they worry that some of their employees may be driving when their eyesight is not good enough to do so.

Insurance telematics takes centre stage

03/02/2012 09:14:21

Five years from now most UK insurers will have a telematics solution on the market, though these solutions will work in different ways to assess driving risk, according to Walters’ forecasts. The one commonality will be that all insurers will try to leverage the devices to reward the good drivers and jettison the bad.

Vicky Edwards rejoins epyx as account manager

03/02/2012 09:06:30

Victoria Edwards has rejoined motor industry e-commerce specialist epyx as account manager across the 1link range of fleet and dealer e-commerce platforms.

Pendragon strikes funding deal with Barclays Corporate

02/02/2012 12:04:01

Pendragon Contracts, the contract hire division of motor group Pendragon, has secured an agency funding facility, potentially providing up to £20m, with Barclays Corporate.

Road safety awards call for entries

02/02/2012 11:58:38

The European Transport Safety Council (ETSC) has launched a final call for entries in its third annual work related road safety awards, and Interactive Driving Systems (IDS) is encouraging its clients, friends and partners to enter.