Category : Opinions
Interview: Emma Wilkinson at Lloyd Kia Carlisle on Kia’s work with fleets
Lloyd Kia Carlisle has become the latest dealership to gain Kia’s Business Specialist Dealer (BSD) status. Business development executive Emma Wilkinson speaks to Fleet World about … Read More »
Comment: The role of procurement in the shift towards electric vehicles
As Britain transitions to a cleaner low-carbon future, Barney Goffer, UK product manager at Teletrac Navman, discusses what the Government’s plans mean in the context of … Read More »
Comment: Fleets want to go green but has the Government stalled on its Road to Zero?
Paul Holland, MD of UK fuels at Allstar Business Solutions, on how more must be done to help the increasing number of businesses prepared to make … Read More »
Comment: Conquering the headache of deploying telematics
Telematics will continue to drive change in the fleet management industry, with the growth of IoT in fleet management industry expected to boom. Still, careful consideration … Read More »
Comment: Three ways for fleet managers to embrace Road Safety Week
As this year’s Road Safety Week gets underway, Damian Penney, vice president of Lytx Europe, looks at how fleet operators can demonstrate their commitment to road … Read More »
Comment: Planning for mobility in a new travel paradigm
Simon Gould, head of corporate mobility services, at Alphabet (GB), discusses the opportunities that the continually changing travel paradigm has created for businesses, as well as … Read More »
Comment: Taking an outside look at Brexit
Andreas Schneider, managing director at telematics firm Vimcar GmbH, on Brexit and its view as a German company operating in the UK.
Comment: Why the Government must capitalise on EV developments to support UK businesses
Electric vehicle uptake is on the rise but the Government should capitalise on these promising developments and help businesses looking to introduce EVs into their fleets, … Read More »
Comment: How the connected vehicle offers solutions to today’s fleet challenges
Today, fleet managers have an unprecedented amount of data at their fingertips, but how do they use this data to their advantage? Steve Jones, future feet … Read More »
Comment: Is Covid-19 an unexpected re-route for future mobility?
With the lockdown expected to leave a legacy of increased home working, less travelling and unprecedented delivery demand, Nick Tebbutt, head of global strategic sales at … Read More »
Q&A: Lombard’s Hiten Sonpal on the switch to EVs and Clean Air Zone plans
Hiten Sonpal, director, future mobility group at NatWest and head of specialist sectors at Lombard, speaks to Fleet World about future government plans on ULEZ and … Read More »
Interview: Shell’s work to optimise fleets with data-driven solutions
Sarah Llewelyn, head of Shell Fleet Solutions UK, speaks to Fleet World about the company’s new telematics solution and how it’s helping fleets to keep one … Read More »
Comment: Mitigating stress in the workplace
Tina Chander, head of employment law at law firm Wright Hassall, looks at how businesses should be dealing with the rising issue of workplace stress.
Interview: Athlon UK MD Patricia Wolfe talks business mobility plans
Athlon UK managing director Patricia Wolfe talks to Martyn Collins about the firm’s major rebrand and its ambitious plans for business mobility solutions.
Comment: How we can rewire our worlds to stay one step ahead of Covid
Nick Brownrigg, chief executive officer at Alphabet GB, on the key industry changes that businesses need to take into consideration going forwards to proactively manage the … Read More »
Comment: How the UK Government is driving the electric revolution
Here in the UK, the Government has ambitions to make the country a global leader in electrification: technology which will permanently change the ways we move … Read More »
Comment: Consistency and clarity key to industry standard for safe ADAS calibration
Neil Atherton, sales & marketing director, Autoglass, on the importance of clarity on ADAS repairs.
Comment: September and Q4 to mark critical period for car market
Philip Nothard, Cox Automotive’s customer insight & strategy director, on the key challenges and concerns facing the new and used car sector in the coming weeks … Read More »
Comment: Why the new car market is not as bleak as it looks
Rob Donaldson, car editor – Glass’s, says August’s new car registrations should be taken in perspective.
Comment: How to keep your drivers safe and fleets protected post-lockdown
Chris Black, commercial director at LeasePlan UK, looks at how fleets should deal with the emergency of new health and safety hazards as lockdown measures ease.
Comment: How MaaS can help corporate mobility after COVID-19
Sandra Witzel, head of marketing at SkedGo, discusses how Mobility as a Service (MaaS) can help business reduce their staff travel costs, while encouraging active and … Read More »
Learnings from ULEZ: Mapping out what’s next for clean air initiatives
Matthew Walters, head of consultancy and customer data services at LeasePlan UK, on the lessons learned from the near 18 months of the London ULEZ.
Comment: Tackling pollution in the city
Seb Robert, founder and CEO of Gophr – a London-based courier startup – comments on the importance of making fleets more efficient through the creation of … Read More »
Comment: Road rules for the restart
Clive Buhagiar, interim chief operating officer and head of operational services at Alphabet GB, on the new road rules post-lockdown and driving etiquette in a socially … Read More »
Comment: When is a van not a van?
John Messore and Peter Moroz, joint managing directors of Innovation Tax and Mileage Consulting Ltd (Innovation), look at the implications of Coca-Cola European Partners Great Britain … Read More »
Comment: Why digitising supply chains can help pay for itself
For some businesses, digital transformation represents an opportunity to improve how it operates and connects with partners and customers; for others, it can seem like a … Read More »
Comment: The future’s green: fleet electrification opportunity post-COVID-19
Lauren Pamma, electrification propositions lead at Lex Autolease, discusses the role electric vehicles can play in businesses’ green recovery plans, and the advantages they offer for … Read More »
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 »
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: How 2020 shows progress in the face of adversity
Alfonso Martinez, managing director at LeasePlan UK, looks back at the biggest challenges and breakthroughs of the year.