Fleet And Rental
 Fleet Test for the New Mercedes-Benz Citaro FuelCELL Hybrid BusBuses made by Mercedes-Benz are headed straight for a clean future: This June, Mercedes-Benz Buses will present the new Citaro FuelCELL Hybrid model, the brand’s first fuel-cell hybrid bus. (more) |
 Odyssey Systems\' green driveOdyssey Systems has just invested in a fleet of new Citroën Nemo LX 1.4HDi vans as part of an on-going process to reduce its carbon footprint and improve business efficiency. (more) |
| Fiat 500 joins the Avis UK fleet Avis Rent A Car has added the fashionable Fiat 500 to its fleet just in time for Christmas! The iconic city car is available from Avis UK for a limited period and is perfect for anyone looking to test drive the benefits of living with a smaller vehicle. (more) |
 Kerry Foods places first Iveco Daily fleet orderFraikin has delivered a fleet of 128 new Iveco Daily 35S12 chassis cabs to Kerry Foods, each supplied on a six year contract hire agreement. The delivery marks the first Iveco vehicles to join the Kerry Foods fleet and follows successful trials of a new ... (more) |
 Volkswagen Caddy Maxi debut at police fleet managers conferenceVolkswagen Commercial Vehicles will display a selection of four vehicles from its diverse range of vans and passenger carriers at the 35th National Association of Police Fleet Managers Conference and Exhibition at Cheltenham Racecourse between September 2nd an ... (more) |
 Beijing Olympics debut for Chery hybrid vehicles co-developed with RicardoAs a part of the transportation arrangements for the Beijing Olympics, a 50-unit fleet of hybrid vehicles co-developed with Ricardo is being provided by Chery Automobile Company Ltd. (more) |
 Record 320 Polo Bluemotions set to join Glasgow Council FleetGlasgow City Council is set to take delivery of a record 320 examples of the highly efficient Polo BlueMotion.The largest single order to date for the Polo BlueMotion, placed through the Verve Volkswagen retailer in Glasgow, follows an extensive procurement ex ... (more) |
| Ben recognises National Car Rental, Winner of Henley Cup for outstanding charity support National Car Rental, part of the Europcar UK Group, has been awarded the prestigious Henley Cup for outstanding support of the BEN charity over the last 12 months. The award was presented to National by Tudor Evans of BEN and TV Presenter Penny Mallory at the BEN Annual Luncheon which took place at Draper’s Hall, London on 21st May. Awarded on an annua ... (more) |
 New Renault fleet for MotorSport Vision CircuitsFor the fourth consecutive year, MotorSport Vision has teamed up with Renault for the French manufacturer and Formula 1 constructor to supply driving experience and race meeting support vehicles to MSV venues. (more) |
| GM UK fleet launches forst online management portal In a first for the UK, GM UK Fleet has today launched its new GM UK Fleet Hub (www.gmukfleethub.co.uk) a one-stop interactive online portal which provides the ability to view the whole range of vehicles and services offered to the fleet industry by all of the General Motors UK brands. To support fleet decision makers’ operational requirements, the inno ... (more) |
| The Mercedes GL is now available from Guy Salmon Prestige Rental Business Travellers can arrive in style this season as the Mercedes GL is now available from Guy Salmon Prestige Rental. Business users can make that all important first impression with clients, or on arrival at a meeting, without breaking the bank. (more) |
| Auto Europe Offers Early Booking Incentives To Italy Auto Europe is offering savings on early bookings for travel to Italy.These savings include a guaranteed free one-car class upgrade in Italy. For example, reserve an economy class 2 door manual transmission Chevy Matiz, normally $357 and receive a free upgrade to an economy class 2/4 door, manual transmission Fiat Punto, normally $369 per week. Reserve an ec ... (more) |
| Alamo makes travel easier for worldwide holiday-makers For over 30 years, Alamo Rent A Car has been a market leader in the car rental industry. Alamo’s value-led service with inclusive pricing is designed to make car rental simple and worry-free, making the car rental experience the first part of an enjoyable holiday.Alamo Around the World*North America Alamo has developed a hugely expanded network of over 293 l ... (more) |
 Honda Civic Hybrid goes sky with British AirwaysHonda (UK) has sealed a major corporate deal to supply over 100 Civic Hybrids to British Airways, representing one of the largest hybrid fleet contracts in the UK.The low-emission Civic Hybrids will make up nearly half of BA’s total company car fleet, and afte ... (more) |
| Share the Driving with Alamo Drivers fed up with criticisms of their driving technique, navigational skills or just in need of a break can now share the driving for free when they rent a car from Alamo Rent A Car.Alamo Rent A Car knows that two heads are better than one, especially when it comes to driving on long journeys. All prepaid UK reservations for rental of intermediate cars and ... (more) |
| UK: Europcar Takes Exclusive Delivery of Tiguan In an exclusive agreement with Volkswagen, Europcar UK Group is the only UK car rental organisation to offer the Volkswagen Tiguan as part of its fleet in 2008. 100 Volkswagen Tiguan 2 litre TDI S models are now available for rent from Europcar’s Heathrow and Gatwick locations.Awareness of the vehicle’s availability is being supported by an e-marketing ... (more) |
| Rental industry may be forced to increase prices says Avis Avis is warning corporates and fleet operators that they are likely to see a rise in car rental costs across the industry during 2008 and into 2009.A combination of rising car costs from manufacturers, a stronger Euro, a slowing down in the economy and falling used car prices is likely to force all rental suppliers to pass on their increased costs to custome ... (more) |
| Europcar UK group opens largest car rental location in Europe at Heathrow The largest car rental location in Europe has been opened by Europcar UK Group, the UK’s leading vehicle rental provider, with an investment of over £1m. In close proximity to Heathrow Terminal 5, the new, 3.4 acre site on the Perimeter Road opened on 1st April 2008 and is not only the largest in Europe but the most innovative. Designed to captur ... (more) |
| Toyota Prius joins the green Crewe Go Green Car and Van Rental, Britain’s first green car hire company based at Crewe, Cheshire, has taken possession of eight new Toyota Prius hybrid cars boosting their fleet of super environmentally friendly vehicles to 12. The Toyota Prius switches automatically between an electric motor and a conventional internal combustion engine to reduce its impact on ... (more) |
 UK: top limo firm takes delivery of 600 Ford Galaxy MPVsThe first of 600 Ford Galaxy seven-seaters has been delivered to Addison Lee, the UK's biggest private hire and chauffeur company. The high-specification Ford Galaxy 2. (more) |
| GM UK Fleet first vehicle manufacturer to Champion DfT’s Driving for Better Business GM UK Fleet has announced that from 6 April 2008, it will be the first vehicle manufacturer in the UK to commit to being a Champion of the Department of Transport’s Driving for Better Business initiative. The start date of 6 April 2008 was chosen by GM UK Fleet to coincide with the coming into being of the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide ... (more) |
| Lex Builds On Its Position as UK’s No.1 Fleet Provider Lex, the UK’s largest vehicle leasing company, today announced that the homebuilding giant, Taylor Wimpey has appointed Lex to manage its 1,650 strong company vehicle fleet. The contract was awarded to Lex after Taylor Wimpey conducted a detailed review of its fleet requirements resulting from the merger of Taylor Woodrow plc and George Wimpey Plc to form Ta ... (more) |
| Get a free upgrade on car rental from Alamo in Europe With school holidays on the horizon and the promise of warmer weather, a break in Europe is now better value than ever thanks to Alamo Rent A Car’s free upgrade offer. Travellers booking an economy, compact or intermediate car from Alamo can take advantage of a special upgrade deal from now until 17th May. Customers simply book the car group they want ... (more) |
| Spring Savings to Europe with Auto Europe Auto Europe, a leader in European car rental services for over 50 years is offering early booking savings for travel to Europe.The offers include a guaranteed free one-car class upgrade on various car classes in select European countries. For example, in Ireland, reserve a Ford Fiesta or similar, normally $74 per week and receive a guaranteed free upgrade to ... (more) |
| Enhancements to www.alamo.co.uk simplify rental costs Alamo Rent A Car has significantly enhanced its online booking website www.alamo.co.uk to ensure customers have absolutely no doubt over what is and isn’t included in their rental rate. Alamo pioneered all-inclusive rates so that all the renter’s basic needs are covered and recently launched GPS inclusive rates for North America. To give custom ... (more) |
 Hassle free and affordable super car ownershipWhilst supercars remain highly desirable the cost of ownership can be prohibitive for many people and with even more taxes being applied to so-called ‘gas-guzzlers’, actually owning a premium brand, high-performance car really does not add up. (more) |
| UK: Speeding Fines Decrease By 108% According to National Car Rental National Car Rental, the UK’s leading vehicle rental organisation, has revealed a staggering drop in speeding fines incurred by its customers during Q4 2007. National, which operates the UK’s largest rental fleet receives thousands of parking fines, congestion fines, speeding fines, bus lane fines and traffic offence fines every month, incurred by drivers re ... (more) |
| National Car Rental expands in Europe Business travellers in Europe are set to benefit from a wider network of locations from National Car Rental, following the acquisition of National’s EMEA operations by Europcar in 2007. National’s already extensive EMEA network has been enhanced, using Europcar locations in regions where there is no National presence. National’s corporate customers w ... (more) |
| Bonus BA Miles for British Airways Executive Club members renting with Alamo Alamo Rent A Car is offering British Airways Executive Club members the ultimate boost to their travel plans, with bonus BA Miles available on all pre-booked rentals taken before 31st March 2008. Executive Club members booking rentals with Alamo can earn up to 2,150 BA Miles for every rental, making that winter getaway all the more attractive. From Cornwall ... (more) |
| Avis improves fleet utilization through more efficient accident management Avis is reducing its vehicle off the road times and keeping repair costs under control thanks to the support of its accident repair partner Ai Claims Solutions. The challenge for any rental company is to keep its fleet working seven days a week, 24 hours a day, and its 18,500 vehicles are now working harder than ever thanks to a series of new initiatives in ... (more) |
| UK: Guy Salmon first to offer Mercedes GL 4x4 Business Travellers can arrive in style this season as the Mercedes GL is now available from Guy Salmon Prestige Rental. Business users can make that all important first impression with clients, or on arrival at a meeting, without breaking the bank. (more) |
| Europcar adds All Nippon Airways to its stable of partners Europcar has signed a partnership agreement with leading Japanese carrier All Nippon Airways (ANA). The deal is Europcar’s first airline partnership in Japan and third international partner based in the Asia-Pacific region. The new partnership will benefit travellers through a number of special promotions and discounts offered by ANA and Europcar. In ... (more) |
 Iveco delivers flagship Stralis tractor units to the Ferrari Challenge Dealer Team GBIveco has supplied the Ferrari Challenge Dealer Team GB with two new Iveco Stralis Active Space Super³ tractor units, which will be used throughout the winter testing season and to transport its ‘luxury lifestyle centre’ to all rounds of the Ferrari Challenge ... (more) |
| Green Motion vehicle rental offers luxury hire with Lexus Hybrids Green Motion Vehicle Rental has become one of the first rental companies in the UK to offer the hire experience of Lexus Hybrids as part of their expansion to their green rental options. <!-- ADSENSE -->The company will shortly be taking delivery of the Lexus RX 400h luxury 4x4 and GS 450h performance saloon allowing discerning customers the opportuni ... (more) |
