Number of motorists caught speeding on motorways rises

The number of drivers fined for speeding on motorways has soared by 25 per cent in 12 months amid a rise in the number of “stealth cameras” used. Figures obtained by The Sunday Times under a Freedom of Information request show that at least 112,000 drivers were handed penalty notices or went to court for […]

£20 fine for idling engines?

Drivers who leave their engines idling in central London could face a fine of £20 under plans to improve air quality. Traffic marshals from Westminster City Council will patrol the streets of the borough, approaching motorists who sit in stationary cars with the engine running. The Fixed Penalty Notice, which will go up to £40 […]

Councils spend £275m a year on grey fleet

UK councils are spending more than a quarter of a billion pounds a year keeping hundreds of thousands of grey fleet drivers on the road. Local authorities in England foot three-quarters (76.3%) of the annual bill, reimbursing £209 million to more than 267,000 employees who drive their own car in the course of their work. […]

Planned fuel duty rise cancelled

In the 2015 Budget the Chancellor confirmed that September’s planned 0.54p per litre + VAT rise in fuel duty was cancelled. It means that there will have been no rise in fuel duty for five years. Other Budget announcements impacting on the fleet market included: • A rate of inflation increase for Vehicle Excise Duty […]

BIK tax rates to rise

Company car benefit-in-kind tax rates will increase by three percentage points in 2019/20, it was confirmed in this week’s Budget. Rates up to the end of 2018/19 were announced in last year’s Budget and company car benefit-in-kind tax tables published by HM Revenue and Customs reveal that in 2019/20 a car with CO2 emissions of […]

12 cities shortlisted to become ultra-low emission

A dozen cities bidding for a share of a £35 million fund to become centres of excellence for low emission vehicles have been announced by Transport Minister Baroness Kramer and Business Minister Matt Hancock today (11 March 2015).   The Go Ultra Low city scheme will reward cities that demonstrate the most potential to become […]

10 minute ‘grace’ period in local authority car parks

Drivers are to be given a 10-minute grace period when overstaying a parking space time limit in a bid by the Government to stop local authorities from treating fines as a cash cow.   Local Government and Communities Secretary Eric Pickles and Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin claimed the measure, which will come into force later […]

Global NCAP calls to end unsafe car sales

The head of international vehicle safety advocate Global NCAP says it is “entirely unacceptable” that millions of cars sold in low- and middle-income countries are failing to meet basic safety standards. Global NCAP chairman Max Mosley issued a report at the United Nations’ Forum for Harmonisation of Vehicle Regulations in Geneva calling on vehicle manufacturers […]

Executive Hire Show 2015 was the ‘Best Ever’ for Jaama Ltd

Jaama has reported record-breaking interest in its industry-leading Key2 Rental Management software following a hugely successful Executive Hire Show.
 
The company says interest in its technology from plant and tool hire businesses at this year’s Show, held once again at the Ricoh Arena, Coventry, has given it more than 100 new business opportunities.
 
It is the fourth consecutive year that Jaama, the UK’s leading provider of online vehicle and plant equipment asset management solutions, has exhibited at the event and managing director Martin Evans described it as “the best Show so far”.  During this month’s two-day event, Jaama demonstrated the capability of its functionally rich Key2 Rental Management software which provides plant and tool hire operators with the right tools to successfully manage their business.
 
Mr Evans said: “We are now following up the numerous business opportunities generated at the Show. We are optimistic from initial conversations on our stand that many will translate into sales.  “With constantly squeezed margins, an increasing number of plant and tool hire companies are realising that good software can bring real benefits.   “Key2 has many attributes that we demonstrated to stand visitors including the ability to identify the cost versus income for each item of plant equipment which can then be reported in a league table to ensure hire companies only buy plant that has good profit margin opportunities.”