Natalie Middleton
Tax changes not denting salary sacrifice interest, says Tusker
Fleet take-up of salary sacrifice continues to rise, with drivers continuing to benefit from such schemes despite imminent changes to their tax treatment.
Urgent action needed to meet EU road safety targets
EU road safety stakeholders, including national and local authorities, are being urged to take bold action to ensure targets to halve road fatalities are met.
EU member states urged to step up EV infrastructure plans
A joined-up and accessible network of charging stations is essential if Europeans are to benefit from the huge strides in e-mobility technologies.
A90 to get average speed cameras between Dundee and Stonehaven
Average speed cameras are to go live on the A90 between Dundee and Stonehaven from this autumn.
Councils call for pavement ban to be rolled out across the country
Laws allowing local authorities to ban pavement parking in London should be rolled out across the country to help save lives, councils say.
New Associates pages offer latest updates from key fleet companies
Fleet World’s newest innovation, Fleet World Associates, has launched with the support of Chevin, Franklin and Ensto.
eDriving Fleet to introduce risk management tool for fleets of all sizes
A new driver training and risk reduction solution for fleets of all sizes is to launch globally this year.
One in six local roads at risk of closure in next five years
The UK local road network is in “terminal decline” with one in six local roads needing to be repaired or even facing closure in the next … Read More »
Government urged to probe pump pricing amid £6bn ‘rip-off’ claims
Theresa May is being urged to investigate fuel pump pricing as the fuel supply chain is accused of holding back wholesale changes amounting to at least … Read More »
Car benefit schemes to retain value but tax compliance to cause challenges
Car salary sacrifice schemes and cash or car programmes will continue to have a key role to play within wide-ranging employee benefit packages but policy compliance … Read More »
Europcar unveils flagship mobility station ahead of network rollout
Europcar is to roll out a new multi-modal mobility platform across its network, including an enhanced focus on digital technology.
LeasePlan and Uber sign pan-European partnership
LeasePlan and Uber have signed a new partnership that will provide Uber partner-drivers across Europe with a full operational leasing solution.
Electrical retailer switches to contract hire to cut costs and enhance choice
One of the UK’s largest electrical retailers is to set to make significant financial savings and enhance employee car choice after switching to contract hire with … Read More »
BCA underpins digital plans with new appointment
BCA has appointed Fiona Hall as head of online products in line with its ongoing digital ambitions.
Going it alone – what will Brexit mean for UK fleets?
What could the UK’s withdrawal from the EU and the single market mean for fleets? Natalie Middleton asks the experts.
One in five drivers admit to tailgating
Drivers are still not getting the message about the dangers of tailgating nearly four years after the police gained new powers to tackle the issue, new research suggests.
Drivers increasingly expecting advanced automation tech as standard
UK driver interest in vehicle automation is increasing but drivers increasingly expect advanced automation technology in vehicles as standard, new research indicates.
Software Europe partners with Licence Check
Software Europe customers can now access licence checking services through its Expenses solution under a new partnership with Licence Check.
FCA enhances corporate sales offering
FCA Fleet and Business has appointed fleet support agency ROI in a move to further develop, expand and enhance FCA’s corporate sales offering.
Tax treatment of car benefit schemes likely to erode low-emission vehicle take-up
Changes to the tax treatment of car benefit schemes are likely to undermine government efforts to drive take-up of low-emission vehicles.
BEIS Committee launches inquiry to explore barriers to EV sales
The Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee has launched an inquiry into the role of electric vehicles and how best to remove barriers to their adoption.
New Ctrack app to help enforce driver safety
Ctrack has introduced a driver app that can be used alongside its range of tracking solutions to improve driver behaviour and increase risk awareness.
UK car manufacturing hits 17-year high in February
Overseas demand helped deliver the biggest February for UK car production in 17 years.
VED changes likely to push up rental prices
The Government is being urged again to rethink the 1 April changes to Vehicle Excise Duty, which are likely to bring higher rental prices for fleet … Read More »
Updates to DriveNow app to streamline service
The DriveNow car sharing service in London has introduced a new rental process for its app and vehicles to streamline the service.
Workplace charge points key to employee EV adoption
Fleets can help drive employee take-up of electric vehicles by installing charge points at work.
Government to invest £23m in hydrogen infrastructure
The Government has announced a £23m fund to build more hydrogen refuelling stations and accelerate the take-up of hydrogen vehicles.
Brake to run free fleet webinar on risks of poor driver eyesight
Brake is offering a free webinar for fleets on the risks of poor driver eyesight.
Free e-learning course on fleet driver mobile phone use
A new e-learning course intended to raise awareness of the dangers of mobile phone use is available for free for fleet managers.
