Category : Comment
Comment: What is the main challenge for fleet operators?
Auto Futures and UK tech scale-up Immense teamed up to launch a poll titled “What is the main challenge for fleet operators?” exploring the main difficulties … Read More »
Comment: Leasing in a lockdown
Scott Norville, managing director of Silverstone Fleet Management, navigates the opportunities now present in a brave new fleet world.
Comment: UK transport post-lockdown: What can we expect?
There are many opposing forces at work when it comes to the changing face of UK transport in a post-lockdown Britain, explains Chris Black, commercial director … Read More »
Comment: Future proofing business with new rules in transport and parking
The current state of the automotive and fleet industry raises many questions as to what the solution will be to make ‘the new normal’ work for … Read More »
Comment: Fleet managers need to get to grips with autonomous vehicles
Fleet managers need to get used to AVs as the new normal, says Michael Brooks legal director at Corclaim, as they represent not only the future … Read More »
Comment: Are companies legally responsible for workers’ commutes?
By Kate Hindmarsh, partner and head of employment team, at Langleys Solicitors.
Comment: Managing a remote fleet during lockdown
As we continue through the uncertainty of lockdown, fleet managers are likely to be finding themselves in situations where their drivers are busier than ever, or … Read More »
Comment: Covid-19 lessons
Transport Research Laboratory (TRL) CEO Paul Campion reflects on the lessons we have learnt from the changes in transport use over the last couple of months … Read More »
Comment: Inform to empower
Technology such as telematics has failed to have a positive impact on insurance costs. With premiums continuing to rise, businesses need to find innovative ways to gain … Read More »
Comment: Fleets and oil volatility during Covid-19
Paul Holland, MD for UK Fuel at Fleetcor, looks at the current uncertainty of oil and fuel prices.
Comment: AI’s helping hand with fleet safety
Derek Bryan, VP EMEA, Verizon Connect, explores the impact that using real-time AI analysis of dash cam footage in combination with telematics data will have on … Read More »
Comment: Is now the right time for fleets to switch to electric driving?
For many of us the recent pandemic has allowed for more time to focus on business planning and strategy and that includes time to assess what … Read More »
Comment: Keeping your fleet drivers safe during Covid-19
David Brennan, CEO of Nexus Vehicle Rental, offers advice on how to continue operations safely during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Comment: Air pollution and Covid-19 – Clean Air Zones postponed across the UK
Katherine Nield, lawyer, UK clean air at ClientEarth, on why it’s essential that Clean Air Zones – postponed due to the coronavirus crisis – should go … Read More »
Comment: A drivers’ guide to lockdown
Alfonso Martinez, managing director at LeasePlan UK, advises key workers and other drivers making essential trips on how to use their vehicles safely during lockdown.
Comment: Why a bottom-up approach is vital in EV design
Mike Brown, director of industry collaboration & partnerships at the University of Salford, looks at the need for manufacturers to diverge from simply converting existing vehicle … Read More »
Curtis Hutchinson: Beyond the ban
Once again the Government has brought forward its proposed ban on new cars running on fossil fuels. What will this mean to SMEs looking to future-proof … Read More »
Comment: How to disinfect your vehicle and stay protected from Covid-19
Attila Dobos, operations director at LeasePlan UK, shares shared seven steps to ensure that your car is as clean as possible during the coronavirus outbreak.
Comment: Busting the myths of autonomous vehicles
The UK Government has pledged to have autonomous vehicles on the street by next year, but how far are we really in making the self-driving car … Read More »
Why risk your business reputation over failing to make basic safety checks?
A new report has revealed UK businesses are failing to make basic checks to ensure the safety of employees who drive for work, including failings to … Read More »
Meeting the urban mobility challenge
Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) represent a considerable opportunity for fleets, says Andrew Overton, CEO of connected vehicle solutions provider, Connexas Group.
Comment: International Women’s Day and my fleet journey
With International Women’s Day being celebrated on Sunday 8 March, Agility Fleet operations director Jacki Stevenson looks at how perceptions have changed in the workplace and … Read More »
Comment: Realigning the fleet gender imbalance
Ahead of International Women’s Day on 8 March 2020, Jayne Pett, sales and marketing director at Fleet Operations, looks at the under-representation of women in the … Read More »
ADAS is changing our vehicles: regulation needs to keep up
Dr Chris Davies, head of technical superiority at Autoglass, recently spoke at an industry roundtable hosted by Autoglass and Brake entitled ‘Small Degree, Big Impact: How … Read More »
Curtis Hutchinson: Why PHEVs still plug a gap
Demand for new PHEVs tumbled 18% in 2019 but this is not necessarily the end of the road for this transitionary technology.
A less taxing option?
New company car tax incentives are expected to boost the sales of plug-in hybrid cars. So is this the time to consider the PHEV alternatives? By … Read More »
Why 2020 will be a pivotal year for fleets
Jon Lawes, managing director at Hitachi Capital Vehicle Solutions discusses the trends that are likely to dominate the fleet management sector in 2020.
Curtis Hutchinson: Expecting the unexpected
Toyota’s acquisition of Inchcape’s leasing operations is part of a wider trend as OEMs move to future-proof themselves.
Comment: Making the UK’s EV mission a success
Jarkko Aro, sales and operative director at IC Electrical, on how the electricity grid is at the heart of the EV rollout.
Comment: Why fleets have a critical part to play in the UK’s green recovery
André ten Bloemendal, VP Europe for ChargePoint, discusses the outlook for electric transport being more promising than ever despite the impacts of COVID-19, its potential to … Read More »