Category : Opinions
Interview: Nick Laird, managing director, SsangYong
New products and top-level changes are driving renewed interest in fleet at SsangYong Motor UK – and managing director, Nick Laird, reckons it’s playing to the … Read More »
Q&A: Miguel Cabaça, UK managing director, Arval
Arval is repositioning itself as a mobility solutions company with a plethora of new services, some aimed at non-company car driving members of staff. UK managing … Read More »
The Insider: No more ‘Treasure Island’
Long seen as a place for the dealers and manufacturers to reap high margins and generate significant profits, The Insider wonders if the UK is still … Read More »
Q&A: Albert Biermann, Kia executive VP for vehicle testing
Driver appeal isn’t dead: for Kia, it’s centre stage for the next generation of products. And Albert Biermann, the 30-year ex-BMW employee tasked with making that … Read More »
The Insider: There will be trouble ahead…
“There may be trouble ahead” is the first line of Irving Berlin’s “Let’s Face the Music and Dance” – written, ironically, for the film “Follow the … Read More »
Interview: David Brennan, CEO, Nexus Vehicle Rental
Uncertain economic conditions are driving a booming rental market in the UK. And Nexus Vehicle Rental CEO, David Brennan, reckons it’s signs of a new way … Read More »
Interview: Ford’s fleet learning process
In a rapidly changing market, Ford UK’s director of fleet operations, Owen Gregory, is finding new ways to keep businesses moving. By Alex Grant.
Q&A: Paul Baker, FleetCor’s vice president, customer management
Allstar ServicePoint aims to streamline fleets’ SMR requirements through a paperless, cloud-based online portal. Paul Baker, Allstar’s parent company FleetCor’s vice president, customer management, says it’s … Read More »
Q&A: Peter Millichap, UK marketing director at Teletrac Navman
Peter Millichap, UK marketing director at Teletrac Navman, discusses the challenges fleet operators face in today’s fast-paced environment and how telematics can help tackle them.
A fresh focus: How ESE Consulting brings a new approach for fleets
Launched last year, ESE Consulting combines three of the industry’s leading female figures to bring a refreshingly different approach to help fleet and automotive consultancy. Directors … Read More »
Security within your fleet: Why the neutral car platform is the future
Glenn Atkinson, vice president of product safety at Geotab, argues why the telematics industry should advance the concept of the ‘neutral vehicle’ to fix security and … Read More »
The £365m Diesel Tax Grab
Professor Colin Tourick is unconvinced by the company car tax reforms announced in the latest Budget.
What can the UK learn from Norway’s eco-friendly car boom?
Norway is leading the way globally in the adoption of plug-in vehicles, which accounted for nearly a third of the country’s new car sales in 2017. … Read More »
Act in haste repent at leisure
Jayne Pett, sales and marketing director at Fleet Operations, considers whether diesels remain the vehicle of choice for business fleets?
Star Quality: Rob East, head of fleet, Mercedes-Benz
Looking back at a turbulent 2017 but with plenty of new initiatives on the horizon, Mercedes-Benz’s head of fleet, Rob East, sits down with Craig Thomas.
Q&A: Gary Smith, managing director, Europcar
Gary Smith, managing director of Europcar UK Group, speaks to Alex Grant about the company’s increasing focus on mobility and the launch of its new portal.
Q&A: Matthew Avery, head of research, Thatcham
Thatcham’s head of research Matthew Avery speaks to Natalie Middleton about the importance of AEB for fleets and the need for differentiation between assisted and automated … Read More »
Feature: Should we move from contract hire to PCP?
Attractive monthly rates could hide a multitude of complexities for fleets, explains Professor Colin Tourick.
Testing Times
Test drives can be an unsatisfying part of the decision making process but not anymore, according to Motor Trader editor Curtis Hutchinson.
Q&A: Paul Philpott, president and CEO of Kia Motors UK
With 14 different electrified cars planned before 2020, Paul Philpott, president and CEO of Kia Motors UK, explains the company’s attitude towards alternative fuel vehicles as … Read More »
Cenex explains how fleets can prepare for UK CAZs
Following Cenex’s launch of the CLEAR Capture data collection and emissions performance tool, Luke Redfern, project manager at Cenex, explains how it works and the benefits … Read More »
Taxation & Funding: How the industry has changed in the last 40 years
I have been writing for Fleet World for nearly 15 years now and hope to go on doing so for years to come.
Interview: Benoit Dilly, Arval UK
Following a period of huge growth, Arval UK is out to broaden its offer for customers and hang on to market share despite large challenges facing … Read More »
Winners and losers
What do dealers really think of the car brands they represent? Curtis Hutchinson, editor of Motor Trader, reports.
Fast learner: dealing with GDPR challenges
After years of dealing with drivers’ speeding tickets, The Insider has recently had to deal with his own.
Q&A: Paul Davies, Fuelcard sales manager
Following the launch of Applegreen’s new fuel cards in the UK, Paul Davies, Fuelcard sales manager – UK, tells Natalie Middleton about how the company’s new … Read More »
Q&A: Celia Stokes, CEO eDriving Fleet
eDriving Fleet CEO Celia Stokes gives an update on how things stand one year after the US driving safety specialist acquired Interactive Driving Systems.
The Insider: The fuel picture
With a diesel tax on the way, improving petrol economy and a switch to electric mobility, The Insider reckons it’s never been trickier to model whole-life … Read More »
Bangers for cash
Carmaker scrappage schemes could prove a useful way to dispose of ageing pool cars or get non company car employees out of their old polluters. Curtis … Read More »
Top news of the week
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Shock Honda Swindon closure announcement imminent
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VWFS tool guides fleets on fuel choice decisions
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Drivers back use of long-range speed cameras
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All new Ford Focus ST revealed with diesel power
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BMW and Daimler invest more than €1bn in mobility JVs
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AEB on track to become mandatory from 2022
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Drivers must not be responsible for fully automated accidents, says insurance industry
Škoda closes in on SMEs
Škoda is using its dealer network and digital channels to get closer than ever to small fleets. Curtis Hutchinson reports.