All articles by Sotiris Kanaris
Sotiris Kanaris
Leaseplan: Fleet drivers value size over looks
Globally, four in five (80%) fleet drivers see size as the most important factor when choosing a new company car, a survey by LeasePlan UK has revealed.
SMMT: April new car registrations hit 10 year high
New car sales grew for the 38th consecutive month in April, reaching 185,778 units according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
Richard Jones to replace Chris Sutton at Black Horse
Richard Jones has been appointed as the new managing director at Black Horse, the motor finance arm of Lloyds Bank. He will replace Chris Sutton, who is set to retire after a 28 year career at Lloyds Banking Group.
Car supermarket chain Carcraft goes bankrupt
The UKs seventh largest used car retailer Carcraft Group has gone bankrupt, after unsuccessful efforts to sell the loss-making company.
Arval UK and FSB launch online vehicle service
Vehicle leasing and fleet management company Arval UK and the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) have launched FSB Vehicle Services, to provide the federations 200,000 members with advice on how to source and manage their business cars and vans.
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Banque PSA Finance implements Miles from Sofico in four countries
Banque PSA Finance, the finance arm of PSA Peugeot Citroën, is implementing the Miles software solution from Sofico in four countries to future-proof the services it provides to fleet customers and dealers.
ACEA: European new commercial vehicle registrations grew 13% in Q1 2015
New commercial vehicle registrations in the EU increased by 13.3% in the first quarter of the year, compared to the same period in 2014,according to figures released by the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA).
Branston joins Fleet Logistics
European fleet management company Fleet Logistics has appointed Sue Branston to the new role of strategic account manager.
UK new car emissions hit all-time low
UK average new car CO2 emissions fell to an all-time low of 124.6g/km in 2014, beating the EU target by 4.2%, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
The UK motor finance industry is still lagging behind in gender diversity
In March, Toyota appointed Julia Hamp as the new managing officer of Toyota Motor North America. Hamp is the first female and non-Japanese executive of the automotive company.