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Used Car Prices Drop in Q2
As an online car fleet insurance comparison site we found that the data from online remarketing platform, Autorola shows that the average price of used cars sold through their website fell by £394 in the second quarter of 2017 to £9,237. This comes after the...
Allied Bakeries and Michelin Continue Their Contract
As a truck fleet insurance comparison site we like to bring you the latest news from the truck fleet world and Allied Bakeries has chosen to extend its contract with Michelin to supply tyres for its fleet of trucks for the next three years. Allied Bakeries has a fleet...
Tusker Claims That Car Benefit Schemes Help NHS Staff Recruitment and Retention
At cheapfleet.co.uk fleet insurance we like to bring you the latest fleet news including the following. Salary sacrifice company, Tusker believes that car benefit schemes help with staff recruitment and retention in the NHS. The company, who launches its first salary...
The AA Plans to Lobby Government Over Privacy Laws for Dashcams
More people than ever are now investing in dashcams. A big part of the reason for the boom in dashcam sales is the increasing number of crash for cash scams and the fact that owning a dashcam can save you a considerable amount on your car insurance. However,...
Survey Respondents Feel Manufacturers Have An Obligation to Share Connected Vehicle Data
Recent data from a survey by BVRLA has revealed that 70% of respondents feel that car manufacturers should be obliged to share connected vehicle data. We fleet that this information could make a difference to insurers calculating fleet insurance cost dramatically. The...
Companies Eligible to Register for Road Safety Week
As one of CheapFleet fleet insurance supported charities we like to make companies aware that they are now eligible to register for Road Safety Week 2017, which takes place later this year from November 20th to 26th The event, which is organised by UK road charity,...
Eden Project Cuts Running Costs Significantly 1 Year After Introducing Fleet of Renault Electric Vehicles
Popular Cornwall visitor attraction, The Eden Project has reported that it's made big savings in running costs 12 months after introducing a fleet of 18 Renault electric vehicles. The car fleet insurance cost would have contributed to the savings made. One of the...
DVSA to Target Lorry Operators Who Try to Cheat Vehicle Emissions
The DVSA is to target lorry drivers and operators who try to get around vehicle emissions standards by carrying out roadside checks and punishing those who are found guilty of breaking the law. Cost of any legal action wouldn't be covered under fleet lorry insurance...
Scotland’s Traffic Commissioner Asks For HGV Parking Sites to Be Made Safer
Joan Aitken, Scotland's traffic commissioner, has asked for hauliers throughout the industry to take steps to make the space where they keep their vehicles safe and suitable in order to protect their own drivers and members of the public. Hauliers often take steps to...
Volvo Teams Up With NVIDIA and Autoliv to Create Self-Driving Car Systems
Car manufacturer, Volvo has teamed up with NVIDIA and Autoliv in order to develop software for self-driving cars. The three companies will work together in order to help realise Volvo's commitment to have level 4 self-driving cars for sale by 2021. The involvement of...
Survey by Mercedes-Benz Reveals Potholes the Biggest Concern for Van Drivers
A recent survey by Mercedes-Benz Vans has revealed that van drivers believe that repairing potholes should be the number one priority for the new government. The survey, which was conducted amongst 2000 van owners, drivers and operators, showed that potholes are by...
Skoda Launches Kodiaq SE Technology
As a specialist car fleet insurance site we were interested to find out that Skoda has recently launched the Kodiaq SE Technology - a more business-focused version of its popular model. The new version features a 2 litre 150PS diesel engine as well as a DSG gearbox...
The Impact of Connected Cars on Leasing Companies
There is massive change being seen in the automotive industry right now. In addition to the on-going testing of self-driving cars in real traffic conditions, there is also huge growth in the number of connected cars on roads which will also have an effect on fleet...
RAC Releases Motoring Manifesto
The RAC has released a motoring manifesto that outlines the changes the company would like to see under the next party that comes to power in the UK which, if carried out could make a difference to fleet insurance calculations and premiums. Among the things the RAC...
New Distributor for Peugeot and Citroen in Australia
We like to keep abreast of worldwide news at Cheapfleet car fleet insurance and PSA - the parent company of Peugeot and Citroen, has a new distributor in Australia in the form of Inchcape. Inchcape will support both brands in Australia and already has experience...
UK Parties Disagree on How to Best Handle Brexit Tariff Threat for UK Cars and Vans
As part of the upcoming election, the main political parties in the UK have outlined their plans as far as a Brexit deal goes. The full effects of Brexit are yet to be seen but one of the biggest concerns of many people is the effect it will have on the UK automotive...
Volkswagen Makes AEB Autonomous Braking Standard Feature For All Of Its Vans
German auto manufacturer, Volkswagen has announced that from June 1st 2017, AEB (autonomous emergency braking) will be standard for all vans in its fleet, including the Transporter, Caddy and Crafter models. AEB is often cited as the most important advancement in car...
Tackling Air Pollution Priority for All Parties Leading up to UK General Election
As a leading fleet insurance comparison site we bring you the latest fleet news that is relevant to our visitors. Of all the issues discussed in the run up to the UK General Election on the 6th June, one of the biggest has been air pollution. All three major parties...
New Data Reveals That Majority of Car Owners Wouldn’t Trust Their Car Would be Recovered if Stolen
New data from online car servicing provider, Servicing Stop, has revealed that the majority of the motorists in the UK would not trust the police’s ability to recover their vehicle if it was stolen. In addition to revealing that 54% of motorists were ‘unsure’ if the...
Driverless Transport Pod Trialled in Greenwich
It seems that the march towards autonomous vehicles gathers pace every day. On the back of the news that Uber is to start testing autonomous flying taxis in 2020, comes the news that a driverless pod known as 'Harry' is being trialled this month in Greenwich. The...