Category : Opinions
Curtis Hutchinson: Dealer satisfaction revealed
A company car off the road for servicing or repair work remains a painful experience for drivers of certain brands. The latest JD Power study reveals … Read More »
Q&A: DfBB’s Simon Turner on the changing face of risk management
Simon Turner, campaign manager, Driving for Better Business (DfBB), on how an evolving fleet industry is bringing new road risk management challenges.
Preparing your fleet for Clean Air Zones
Climate change and environmental awareness are currently high on the political – and social – agenda. Consumers are more conscious about plastic use than ever before. … Read More »
Curtis Hutchinson: Breaking the rules
Peugeot’s product-led revival has been accompanied by a new way of doing things in its dealer network which is already resonating with user-choosers and SMEs.
Getting the strategy right: Ashley Andrew on Hyundai’s fleet plans
Four months after his promotion to Hyundai UK managing director, Ashley Andrew talks fleet with Martyn Collins.
Is the UK’s electric future grid-locked?
Matthew Walters, head of consultancy and customer data services at LeasePlan UK, outlines the biggest barriers facing electric vehicle adoption.
Curtis Hutchinson: It’s good to talk
Volvo’s product-led revival puts it in an ideal position to grow its fleet business, which is why it has recruited virtual sales managers to talk to … Read More »
Interview: ALD’s Matt Dale on the need for forward fleet thinking
ALD Automotive is working closely with fleets to help them make sense of an ever-evolving landscape – and head of consultancy, Matt Dale, says there’s no … Read More »
Going electric: Is it suitable for your fleet?
The recent introduction of the Ultra-Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) in London has put electric vehicles (EVs) to the forefront of fleet owners’ minds. EV fleets would avoid charges … Read More »
How distracted driving evidence has fallen behind latest technological changes
TRL’s head of impairment research Dr Paul Jackson and head of behavioural science Dr Neale Kinnear argue that the evidence base for distracted driving has failed … Read More »
Interview: Rob East, general manager, corporate sales at BMW Group
Following his move to BMW from Mercedes-Benz in August last year, Rob East, general manager, corporate sales at BMW Group, shares the Bavarian brand’s corporate plans … Read More »
The Electric Eight: Octopus Electric Vehicles’ fleet proposition
Octopus Electric Vehicles may not yet be a household name, but it’s one that may prove key in the transition to electric vehicles for fleets. Jonathan … Read More »
Could the drive to zero catch fleets flat-footed?
Jayne Pett, sales and marketing director at Fleet Operations, looks past the introduction of London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone to consider what next in the drive … Read More »
Curtis Hutchinson: Mitsubishi goes for growth
For most car makers 2018 was a tough year. Not so for Mitsubishi whose sales, powered by strong business demand, saw it grow faster than just … Read More »
Interview: JLR MD Rawdon Glover
Not in the job for a year, JLR’s still-new managing director Rawdon Glover met up with Martyn Collins to talk fleet.
Why rival car mapping services could cause collisions
Miranda Sharp, innovation director at Ordnance Survey, says the autonomous car industry urgently needs to embrace a single standard for mapping Britain’s road networks and communicating … Read More »
Q&A: Brake’s new Global Fleet Champions campaign and what it brings for fleets
Last month saw Brake launch a new free-to-join Global Fleet Champions campaign. Sarah Plumb, senior fleet officer, tells Fleet World how the new initiative enables fleets … Read More »
Curtis Hutchinson: The future for car sharing
Car sharing is starting to build momentum in the fleet world as more OEMs and rental companies roll out business offerings. Curtis Hutchinson reports.
The cost to the car market of a no-deal Brexit
LMC Automotive’s European Light Vehicle Trade Flow Forecast reveals where some of the biggest risks lie in the event of a no-deal Brexit. Managing director Pete … Read More »
Insuring the autonomous car
Craig Thomas speaks to Graham Gibson, chief claims officer at insurer Allianz – and also the current chairman of Thatcham Research – about the seismic changes … Read More »
No-deal Brexit would give green light to Green Card system
Michael Brooks, legal director at debt recovery and asset finance specialist Corclaim, looks at how a return to a Green Card system could spell problems for … Read More »
Flexibility holds the key to a changing fleet landscape
Jayne Pett, sales and marketing director at Fleet Operations, examines the road ahead and offers advice to fleet decision-makers on how best to cope with change.
No need to panic over clean air and ultra low emission zones
David Watts, fleet consultant at Arval, says that only businesses with vehicles that routinely work in London or operate buses or trucks in other CAZ cities … Read More »
Curtis Hutchinson: Back in contention
Over 12 months since being acquired by the PSA Groupe and Vauxhall’s recovery is starting to take shape.
Czeching In: An interview with Škoda UK director Rod McLeod
Škoda UK director Rod McLeod talks to Craig Thomas about how the Czech brand is evolving, its fleet offering and its plans for the future.
Curtis Hutchinson: Tell it like it is
What do dealers think of their car manufacturer partners and why should this matter to fleet managers? Curtis Hutchinson reports.
Curtis Hutchinson: The Short Game
Not all employees entitled to company cars actually want them, which is why new mobility services offered by carmakers could offer a practical alternative.
Dashcams and GDPR: What fleets need to know
Brian Craig, legal director and Rika Papadopoulou, legal assistant at UK law firm TLT, look at the data protection obligations for fleets using dashcams.
Interview: SEAT head of fleet Peter McDonald
In a challenging UK market, SEAT’s focus on wider appeal and straightforward interactions is reaping rewards, according to head of fleet Peter McDonald. By Alex Grant.
Is the timing right for a mobility revolution?
Shaun Armstrong, co-founder of Creditplus, on whether fleets and consumers are ready for the future of mobility.