Interest is growing from businesses looking to provide vehicle solutions to their entire employee base including those not entitled to a company car, reports Arval. The vehicle leasing company says that employers increasingly want to offer a broader mix of vehicle solutions to more employees – and that a range of products including personal lease and … [Read more...]
Retail News
Medium-term rental drive by Meridian
A new business drive into the corporate fleet market is being planned in 2019 by medium-term rental specialist Meridian Vehicle Solutions. So far, the company has worked almost entirely through leasing and fleet management companies as intermediaries, white labelling their product for more well-known brands. Phil Jerome, managing director, explained, … [Read more...]
Mixed responses to new EU emissions target
Car makers have expressed serious concerns about the highly challenging CO2 target that auto manufacturers will have to meet by 2030. The European Parliament, Commission and Council agreed to cut carbon emissions from new cars and vans by 15% in 2025 and 37.5% in 2030, compared to 2021 levels. The European federation of transport NGOs, Transport … [Read more...]
Newslines 18 December
Car-parts entrepreneur Ian Warhust has stepped in to save the Bloodhound supersonic speed project after it went into administration in November. The 1,000mph Bloodhound team said it is being bought for an undisclosed amount by the Barnsley businessman and a future plan will be unveiled in January. As many as 20 million individual Christmas leisure … [Read more...]
MoT sees more cars fail tougher test
More than one million cars registered to drive on UK roads have failed tougher MOT tests this year. They were stopped because there were defects considered so dangerous under new, more stringent MOT rules, that they pose an ‘immediate risk to road safety and/ or serious impact on the environment’. This worrying finding was revealed on analysis of DVSA … [Read more...]
Ford are most financed used cars, says lender
The Ford Fiesta has topped the list of cars financed in the UK, according to data from Close Brothers Motor Finance. The firm family favourite is followed by the Ford Focus and the Volkswagen Golf. More than 2.2 million new cars have been sold in the UK so far this year, and there have been more than 6 million used car transactions. Consumers … [Read more...]
Wellhouse Leisure revamps Ford campervans
Wellhouse Leisure has announced a revised Ford campervan range for 2019, including new names as well as all-new models. Now a Ford accredited Qualified Vehicle Modifier (QVM), for 2019 Wellhouse Leisure has eight models based on the Ford Transit or Tourneo Custom, all available with a German-made sliding rear seat with three seatbelts ,optional on the … [Read more...]
Flash of inspiration after near accident
A near fatal accident to a Welsh businessman inspired a ground-breaking road safety product. The BriteAngle LED Warning Triangle is the idea of managing director of the South Wales company, Stephen Wornham (right), who while driving home from work one night, encountered a near life-changing experience for him and a fellow … [Read more...]
Local trade sales and stock quality rising
Trade sales are becoming more local, reports one company. epyx is reporting that it is seeing evidence of a return to more regional-based remarketing in recent months. Usage of options in its 1link Disposal Network platform indicate that more fleets are opting to look at pricing and sales patterns on a geographical basis before deciding where to sell a … [Read more...]
Tradelines 12 December
Wales Environmental Ltd is switching to an entirely Mercedes-Benz trucks fleet. The waste and drainage business established in 1980 has previously used a mixture of pre-owned vehicles but for reliability and over-night service decided to move into MB models based in north and south Wales as renewal programmes are rolled out. Over £2,000 was raised for … [Read more...]
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