KBC Autolease Opts for Sofico’s Miles
KBC Lease Group, and member KBC Autolease, Belgium’s second largest contract hire and leasing company with a fleet of 76,000 vehicles, has taken the decision to migrate to Sofico’s Miles solution to manage its fleet on behalf of corporate customers throughout Belgium and Luxembourg. Learn More
Are Your Drivers Distracted?
Distracted drivers are responsible for many deaths and injuries around the world. International Fleet World‘s Steve Banner finds out what action is being taken to deal with the problem. Learn more
In Tel Aviv, Nasty Traffic and Navigation Apps Go Hand in Hand
Tomer Neuner conceived of the Parko app when he was hunting for a parking space in Tel Aviv, circling his neighborhood on a sweltering summer day. “I thought to myself, there’s got to be a way to make the search more efficient for everyone,” says Neuner, 30, who quit his job as a product manager at financial-technology company SuperDerivatives to develop the app. Learn more
Car Sharing Grows With Fewer Strings Attached
Marc Clemens, founder and chief executive of Sommelier Privé, an online wine service, gave up owning a car a year and a half ago. When he wants to drive to work in the morning, he checks his smartphone to see where a particular BMW, Smart car or Mini is parked and takes it. Learn more
LeasePlan Scores at BCA
The LeasePlan Ready to Retail sale at British Car Auctions Nottingham (England) on Friday, June 14th, was a great success with nearly every car on offer sold on the day. Learn more
Ford Shares Mobile Vision at Mobile Asia Expo, Showcases Mobile Technology at Connected City
Ford is using Mobile Asia Expo to provide a glimpse into the streets of the future, where everything intelligently connects and where Ford’s in-car connectivity and driver-assist technologies provide an easier, safer and more personalized driving experience. Learn more
BMW’s Electric Car Range Predictions Seem Optimistic
German luxury car manufacturer BMW stunned this reporter a couple of weeks ago in Paris by saying electric cars will have batteries with twice the current power within four to five years, which will double the range. BMW has its supporters, but that claim was met with some skepticism by experts who see a much slower pace of progress. Learn more
