All articles by Antonio Fabrizio
Antonio Fabrizio
TransLinc continues run of contract wins
TransLinc has won two new contracts to provide vehicles and other services to county councils in Lincolnshire and Barnsley, hot on the heels of last months fleet deal with Essex-based developing housing association CHP.
Manheim boosts web presence with online trade sales service
The Manheim Group is responding to demand from vendors and buyers with a new online trade sales operation, to replace its vehicle remarketing solutions (VRS) offering.
Casebook: Costs on discontinuance of claim
In Teasdale vs HSBC Bank Plc and other cases, the claimants sought to discontinue their claims following certain high-profile decisions of the courts (seeCarey & Others vs HSBC Bank Plc & Others in Februarys Motor Finance) that had gone against them
Client sensitivity drives greater transparency
Partnerships between banks and fleet management companies are to become more open as customers begin to demand greater transparency.
Councils seek to curb hike in staff mileage
Cost-conscious councils try using technology to stop staff from topping up mileage income Councils which fear a hike in mileage as staff seek to compensate for cuts in pence per mile payments are turning to mileage audit systems.
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Hitachi’s vehicle arm shows excellent promise
Life is good for Hitachi Capital Vehicle Solutions commercial vehicle arm Profits are up and its impressive list of recent deal wins include an A1 specialist vehicle fleet management contract with Connaught
ALD Automotive short-term leasing business boom
The operational leasing and fleet management business line of the Socit Gnrale group said that its PoolFleet service the companys short-term, flexible leasing product has increased from 650-700 live car rentals at any time last year to more than 900 vehicles in the first half of 2010. PoolFleet operations manager Adrian Temple commented: Corporate demand for vehicles on short-term contracts is high as employment conditions are changing and businesses report signs of recovery from recession.
Arcus Engineering chooses Volkswagen and Lex Autolease
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has won a £1.7m van deal with Arcus Engineering, which operates the refrigeration maintenance contract in the South East for Sainsburys supermarkets. Wendy Williamson, commercial sales manager at Volkswagen LCV dealer Abridge Van Centre in Loughton, Essex, commented: We continually work hard on providing a high level of customer service and developing our links with local businesses and we believe this acquisition is evidence of that.
Made for each other?
Santander partners with Zenith Provecta in model for future agreements betweenbank-owned lessors and fleet management companies Santander Corporate Banking has entered a partnership with fleet management specialist Zenith Provecta to provide a new fleet funding offering for corporate customers
Zenith Provecta wins 200-strong fleet deal
Leasing and fleet management specialist Zenith Provecta has won a tender to provide UK diary company Arla Foods with 200 vehicles on contract hire.