Category : Opinions
LeasePlan UK’s future plans – Matt Dyer
Settling under its new owners, LeasePlan UK is setting out plans to meet the needs of an increasingly diverse fleet sector, as managing director Matt Dyer … Read More »
DS finds its fleet
This year will see Citroën accelerate the move to make DS a standalone brand, but what will this mean to fleet customers? Curtis Hutchinson, editor of … Read More »
The Insider: Crossed wires
The increasing integration of technology with fleet vehicles creates issues of clarity and security, says The Insider.
Q&A: Owen Gregory, Ford
Owen Gregory, appointed director of fleet operations at Ford in 2016, on new opportunities and the advantages of turning long-standing relationships into partnerships.
The Insider: Easy, rider
Fleets are increasingly exploring the potential of motorbikes but the risks must be taken into account, reckons The Insider.
What I’ve Learnt: Raj Singh of Crystal Ball
Raj Singh, MD of workforce management specialist Crystal Ball, on the importance of staff retention and a commitment to standing out from the crowd.
The Insider: Damage Limitation
There must be an easier way to handle end-of-contract charges, reckons The Insider.
Fleet SOS: How to gear up your fleet this winter
Scott Chesworth, operations director at RAM Tracking, looks at how to prepare fleet vehicles for winter driving.
View from the top: Alex Smith, MD, Nissan UK
With 2016 sales growth largely driven by new LCV launches, communication will be key as Nissan begins this year with a reinvention of one of its … Read More »
A question of attitude
What do dealers really think of the brands they represent and what does this mean to fleets? Curtis Hutchinson, editor of Motor Trader, reports.
What I’ve learnt – Nick Cleary, Autoglass
Nick Cleary, customer and digital director for Autoglass, on how technology is accelerating customer-centric businesses and how the fleet industry can benefit.
Q&A – Adrian Rushmore, Cap Automotive
Established for over 30 years in the UK, cap hpi is launching a new globally-applicable Cap Code in Europe’s biggest markets as a first step towards … Read More »
New opportunities for SEAT
SEAT might be on the cusp of its biggest-ever product offensive, but it’s never felt more streamlined, as UK head of fleet, Peter McDonald, tells Alex … Read More »
What I’ve learnt: Chris McClellan of RAM Tracking
Chris McClellan, CEO and co-founder of RAM Tracking, on the challenges of developing a business.
A solution to driver privacy concerns over telematics
RAC Telematics managing director Nick Walker looks at the issue of overcoming driver concerns to telematics.
The Insider: Driven to distraction
Investing in safety tech is useless without driver eduction, reckons The Insider.
Q&A: Simon Lloyd, CEO of EV HUB Global
Simon Lloyd, CEO of EV HUB Global, explains how the company’s network of charging ‘hubs’ will make life easier for electric vehicle drivers.
French Connections: Mark Dickens of Renault
Behind a raft of successful product launches, Renault’s recent sales growth is just as much a sign of a streamlined process behind the scenes, as head … Read More »
Back from the Brink: Renault’s recovery
Renault dealers have achieved a remarkable turnaround in the latest Driver Power satisfaction survey, says Curtis Hutchinson, editor of Motor Trader.
Accidental data sharing: could your car be sharing personal data with strangers?
John Chuhan, chief risk officer at Alphabet examines why the data generated and stored in your vehicle is just as vulnerable as information stored on a … Read More »
Public sector fleets increasingly investing in software, finds Chevin
Public sector fleets are increasingly turning to software to help them maximise value from their vehicles, plant and other assets, says Chevin Fleet Solutions. The company … Read More »
Q&A – Tom Hughes of the TTC Group
Tom Hughes, recently appointed business development director of road safety organisation the TTC Group, on latest developments… Are fleets waking up to the message of managing … Read More »
What I’ve learnt – Andrew Cope
Andrew Cope, the driving force behind vehicle leasing giant Zenith, on lessons learnt when managing teams and identifying top talent – along with some insights into … Read More »
Beyond retail therapy – Why RRP is important to fleets
How useful is a car’s retail price when fleets are deciding what to source? Curtis Hutchinson, editor of Motor Trader, reports. No-one really talks about recommended … Read More »
The Insider: The only certainty is uncertainty
The Insider reckons that while Brexit may bring increased costs for fleets, there could be opportunities too.So we’re out! I am of course referring to Brexit, … Read More »
Bringing greater insight: ARI Fleet managing director Keith Allen
ARI Fleet is geared up for businesses with highly complex, bespoke needs, MD Keith Allen tells Steve Moody.
Car auction independence at risk
The independence of UK car auctions is at risk – that’s the message from Matt Dale, director of vehicle remarketing specialist G3. The bold statement comes … Read More »
Order of service: How service plans could aid SMEs
Service plans sales have grown in the retail sector and could play a useful cost control role for SMEs too. Curtis Hutchinson, editor of Motor Trader, … Read More »
The Insider: New management
Last month I wrote about a clash of interests as cars become controlled more by electronics and apps than mechanical processes. The availability of mass data, … Read More »