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The AA was voted the Breakdown/Recovery Company of the Year at the GreenFleet Awards for activities including their re-introduction of both motor and pushbike patrols in city centres and the launch of Fuel Assist . The award acknowledges the great lengths the AA has gone to in a bid to reduce the company’s CO2 emissions not only by making their patrol force more eco-efficient but also by promoting eco-driving to members and employees alike. Events such as the MPG Marathon, along with the use Tags: fuelposted by admin on Sep 30
The Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) Fleet and Drive & Survive are running a new training course called Ecolution aimed at reducing fuel consumption through improved driving techniques. First date for the training course is Tuesday, 7th October 2008. Please contact Melina Walton by the 1st October: melina.walton@iamfleet.com, 0208 9969 777 for further details. Tags: fuelposted by admin on Sep 30
Berkshire-based driver education specialist DriveTech (UK) plc has won the title ‘Driver Training Company of the Year’ in the 2008 Green Fleet Awards. The company was awarded the accolade in recognition of its work in the field fuel economy driver education and training, in particular the groundwork it did for the highly successful Safe And Fuel Efficient Driving (SAFED) for Vans programme funded by the Department for Transport in 2005/6. The SAFED scheme proved that it was possible to make fu Tags: fuelposted by admin on Sep 30
Cadec Global, a leading provider of advanced fleet management solutions, announced today that it will participate in the upcoming 2008 Foodservice Distribution Conference & Expo with new product introductions, conference sessions and a football-themed exhibit booth complete with a quarterback toss, playbook for fleet managers and tailgating party. Tags: fuelposted by admin on Sep 26
Construction sector recycling and waste management specialist, Prowaste has selected TomTom WORK to manage their fleet of vehicles. Co-owner of Prowaste, Paul Tinton recently featured on the BBC Two show Dragons’ Den, securing funding from the television programme of £200,000. Prowaste operate throughout London, handling large volumes of recycling and waste. The company expect that TomTom WORK’s vehicle tracking system will streamline waste collection and reduce wasted fuel. Tags: fuelposted by admin on Sep 24
Released on: September 24, 2008, 6:20 am Press Release Author: Lucy Dorman Industry: Transportation & Logistics Press Release Summary: Masterlease reports global vehicle fleets have seen their fuel bills rise by as much as a third in the last year, making fuel management a boardroom issue Press Release Body: Global vehicle fleets have seen their fuel bills rise by [...] Tags: fuelposted by admin on Sep 24
Global vehicle fleets have seen their fuel bills rise by as much as a third in the last year according to research by international leasing company Masterlease. With vehicle manufacturers’ continuous improvements in fuel efficiency now being swamped by escalating fuel prices, global businesses have to face the reality of increasing costs to their fleet [...] Tags: fuelposted by admin on Sep 22
United Biscuits (UB), a leading manufacturer of biscuits and snacks including McVitie’s products such as ‘go ahead!’ bars, has become Lloyds TSB Autolease’s first customer to benefit from their new Green Trial Fleet. With increasing pressure from taxation and rising fuel costs there is a need to green fleets – this has made vehicle choice crucial. United Biscuits has taken The Green Trial Fleet onboard. This scheme run by Lloyds TSB Autolease Green Fleet Trial The ‘Go Ahead’ delivers a select Tags: fuelposted by admin on Sep 22
When it comes to fuel efficiency, the trucking industry is eager to go to greater lengths and to bear a heavier burden. Tags: fuel, truckers, Trucking, trucking industry