Licence Check announces record results and new website
In October, Licence Check which now has a record number of 2,500 clients in its portfolio, carried out more than 74,000 driving licence checks – a record number for a single month, and up 31% compared with the same month last year. Since 2015, the company has carried out more than 2.7m checks and has more than 400,000 active drivers on its DAVIS (Driver and Vehicle Information Solution) platform – some 80% of which are now classified as low risk.
Azco Nobel makes fleet accident and repair improvements
Company signs up to Arval UK’s Arval Total Care product, created as a simple and inclusive package consisting of a vehicle insurance and an accident management solution for businesses, with a simple pricing structure based on a charge per vehicle.
AFP to publish first national kerbside charging map
Following the formation of its Kerbside Charging Group in October, the industry body is aiming to collate information gathered on around 160,000 potential and existing drivers. The map can then be used by national and local government, as well as charging and electricity suppliers, to see where kerbside chargers are most urgently needed.
Ctrack teams up with Humn to launch commercial fleet insurance
As part of the agreement, Ctrack Online, the web-based tracking solution, will be integrated with Humn’s data-driven insurance management system, Rideshur. This will enable a usage-based premium, priced per trip in real-time, that considers location and driver performance alongside thousands of other risk factors such as weather, time of day and driver fatigue.
Nissan appoints Csaba Vincze as Fleet Director
Vincze takes up his new role at a pivotal moment for Nissan. As an OEM, brand has worked hard to establish itself as a global leader in electric vehicle technology in recent years and is entering an exciting new era with a refreshed LCV line-up and the upcoming arrival of two new halo products: the Ariya coupe crossover EV and Townstar compact van, which will be available with both petrol and fully electric powertrains.
AER increase for EVs is a win
AFP and the British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association had been lobbying HMRC for an increase for some weeks and it has now been increased to five pence per mile, up from 4ppm. The AER for electric vehicles had not changed since 2018, this uplift is seen as a positive move towards providing a supportive environment for the push to zero emission motoring.”
Planned Europcar acquisition moves closer
Volkswagen Group, together with its partners Attestor Limited and Pon Holdings B.V., has reached an important milestone in the planned acquisition of Europcar.
Be aware – new winter tyre laws in France
New winter tyre regulation, that has been designed to enhance road safety, is now active from November to the end of March and requires motorists to have winter specific tyres fitted when travelling in 48 French regions – or they could incur a fine of €135.
EV AER rates need revising to encourage home charging
AER specified by HMRC is just 4ppm which, said Paul Hollick, AFP chair, completely fails to cover reimbursement of fuel costs when most individuals are now paying closer to an estimated 18 pence per kwh, which is a stumbling block for fleets adopting EVs.
Ogilvie Fleet drives increased number of service bookings online with new epyx module
Driver Booking Module enables users to contact garages directly using any mobile device or computer and nominate up to three potential appointment dates from within a defined network, which will then be confirmed by the service provider.
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Government announces plans for EV charge points on new builds
Government plans will see up to 145,000 charging points installed across the country each year with new-build supermarkets, workplaces and buildings undergoing major renovations also coming under the new law. The announcement has been largely welcomed although there are concerns that the plans do not go far enough.