Category : Opinions
Q&A: FleetCor on Allstar Premier Programme
What is it? Allstar Premier Programme is a two-card solution and it brings together the fantastic network of Allstar, which we’ve got already and is in … Read More »
Q&A: Citroën's Yves Bonnefont on the new C4 Cactus
Why have you decided to re-invent the C line? We are very happy with the development of DS. We launched something that was totally new and … Read More »
What I’ve learnt: Damian James of ACFO
Making the move from running a fleet to advising others on theirs I have been in fleet management for 16 years. During that time I have … Read More »
Foundations for growth
Volvo is looking set for a formative 12 months. The New Year marked the launch of its all-new D4 diesel engine, the first developed in-house … Read More »
Alternative thinking
Of all the brands impacted by the downturn, Mitsubishi could argue a convincing case for having one of the most miserable and long-lasting experiences. Sales … Read More »
SMEs in the UK still caught in funding squeeze
So it’s official: those long talked-about green shoots of recovery are finally growing. The UK economy is coming out of recession, and doing so not only … Read More »
Fleet on fleet: Nigel Trotman of Alphabet
As an ex-fleet manager what was it like moving to the other side of the fence? It was definitely a bit of a culture shock – … Read More »
The missing ingredients
How committed are car retailers to serving and satisfying your needs as a fleet boss? It’s a simple question with a myriad of answers, often … Read More »
On the road: 'Kerbing' the wear and tear issues
One of the great heartbreaks of testing lovely press cars is in returning the odd one, shamefaced, to the press office sporting some form of … Read More »
Camera shy?
They say a picture is worth a thousand words. These days most of us have a camera on our phones and Google “got-a-digit-in-every-pie” offers one set … Read More »
Fleet on Fleet – Brad Wilkie of Kelway
You have a wide remit – was fleet part of the job originally? Where does your fleet experience come from? My remit is to be responsible … Read More »
Easy money?
Was it really only last month that I used that cliché “the camera never lies” in my column? Coincidental then that I recently read news … Read More »
What I’ve learnt – Richard Schooling of Alphabet
Car ownership is no longer the be-all and end-all Historically, your car signalled perceived personal status and conferred a degree of authority, ie the more expensive … Read More »
Q&A: FleetCor UK's Callum Gibson on the firm's developments
What were your priorities when you joined Fleetcor? Fleetcor UK has three customer facing brands: Allstar, Keyfuels and The Fuel Card Company. The key driver for … Read More »
On the road: A queue too far
The most recent survey figures I can unearth suggest that, in 2012, traffic congestion cost our economy more than £4.3bn – equating to some £491 per … Read More »
Q&A: Leasedrive's Roddy Graham on the HgCapital deal
What does the deal involve? HgCapital has bought the business and all existing shareholders (management and LDC) have reinvested to the value of 20% of the … Read More »
In the dark
I was out running the pavements in the middle of town the other evening and was slightly alarmed to notice how many street lights weren’t working. … Read More »
What I’ve learnt
Mapping the journey In 17 years as a consultant in the fleet industry, I’ve seen a significant shift in the relationship between companies and their fleet … Read More »
Back in contention
Peugeot has sought to reinvent itself in recent years. Once a major volume player, up there behind Ford and Vauxhall, and one of the biggest fleet … Read More »
Fleet on Fleet – Ian Luckett of Lucketts Travel interviewed
Fleet size 109 coaches and minibuses Lucketts is a family-owned, multi-award winning coach and travel company. How did it all start? The company was started … Read More »
Fleet and its role in UK PLC
Gerry Keaney has been surprised. In his first year as chief executive of the BVRLA he’s been able to tour the fleet industry and what … Read More »
Paper trail
I’ve been awaiting with interest the outcome of the debate on whether to scrap the paper motor insurance certificate. Of course, we are now sticking with … Read More »
Let battle commence
There’s long been an unwritten rule adhered to by the bosses of the UK’s two biggest car sellers that they don’t acknowledge each other’s brand … Read More »
100k and counting…
Lex Autolease will grow by 100,000 vehicles in the next five years, and it will do it in some pretty innovative ways, its new managing director … Read More »
No fare alternative
How will we ever persuade employees out of their cars and onto public transport? I’m thinking ahead to a time when workplace parking prevents us from … Read More »
Hyundai gets emotional
Hyundai has been chipping away at the company car market for more than 20 years but now has the product line-up and commitment to finally present … Read More »
Fleet on Fleet – Danny Alborough of Gratte Brothers
Fleet size 200 vehicles What’s the history of Gratte Brothers? From small beginnings as an electrical contractor, started by two brothers in the post war … Read More »
Interview – Benoit Dilly
I meet Benoit Dilly, Arval’s new managing director, on the top floor of the BNP Paribas building in central London, a vast metal and stone … Read More »
What I’ve learnt – Martin Evans of Jaama
Diversity and unbundling continue apace There has been a continuing growth in the diversity of vehicle-related products and services available to fleet managers and a … Read More »
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Anti-social media – when "selfies" become selfish
There is a time and a place for most things – and the taking of so-called ‘selfies’ is one very important example. It can always be … Read More »