Societe Generale’s ALD Automotive has agreed to acquire Spain’s Reflex Renting, a B2B mid-term lease provider.…
JLR adopts Leaselink platform for public sector fleet sales
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) UK has selected Ebbon-Dacs’ e-procurement platform, Leaselink, to handle direct sales to fleet operators in the public sector.…
Auto Trader to launch direct-to-dealer de-fleeting service
Auto Trader will launch an online service later this year allowing fleet companies to sell de-fleeted vehicles directly to dealers, bypassing auction houses.…
Fleet advisory Puddy launches asset finance brokerage
Fleet advisory Puddy Vehicles Solutions (PVS) has launched a brokerage business for fleets, as well as other wheeled assets and plant and machinery.…
Alphabet appoints chief executive officer for France
Alphabet has appointed a chief executive officer for its French operations.…
VW in talks to manage, supply fleet for China’s Didi
The Volkswagen group is in talks to manage and supply part of Chinese ride-hailing company Didi Chuxing’s fleet, it has been reported.…
Santander finances coaches for £600,000
Santander Corporate Bank has financed two coaches through a £600,000 (€685,000) facility to Southampton-based Coliseum Coaches. …
UK trade bodies ask government for clarity on low-emission treatment of HGVs
A number of trade bodies in the UK’s leasing, transport and vehicle distribution spaces have called for clarity on how heavy goods vehicles will be treated in future clean air zones (CAZs).…
BNP Paribas Group to acquire Raiffeisen’s operations in Poland
BNP Paribas Group has agreed the purchase of Raiffeisen’s core banking operations in Poland, including vehicle, trade and invoice finance, for PLN 3.25bn (£676m, €775m).…
Epyx launches “pay-as-you-go” leased vehicle servicing product
Software provider Epyx has launched a “pay-as-you-go” servicing, maintenance and revision (SMR) product for car leasing providers.…