Fleet World’s five-minute industry briefing: This week’s top stories
This week’s top fleet industry stories…
Restart vehicle deliveries to aid Covid-19 relief effort, says BVRLA - Dealerships and the wider automotive supply chain should restart vehicle deliveries to unclog the thousands of cars and vans congesting the sector. For more of the ... Read More »- Nationwide storage scheme for vehicles idled by Covid-19 pandemic - Fleet operators struggling with storing large quantities of unused vehicles can now access secure storage from property firm Jahama Group. For more of the latest industry ... Read More »
Consultation on petrol, diesel and hybrid vehicle ban extended - The Government has extended the public consultation on plans to end the sale of new petrol, diesel and hybrid cars and vans, giving fleets more time ... Read More »- Laid-up company cars to present risk management issues - Fleets will need to ensure that unused company cars are carefully inspected in a risk management context to ensure drivers are safe when they return to ... Read More »
- Free video guides bring key fleet advice during outbreak - The first in a new series of coronavirus video guides are now available for fleets, providing vital advice on everything from essential drivers to business support ... Read More »
- Prices and CO2 revealed for updated Vauxhall Insignia - Vauxhall’s updated Insignia is now on sale, bringing a full line-up of RDE2-compliant engines and claimed best-in-class CO2 and fuel economy. For more of the latest ... Read More »
- Company car and van key handback needs careful management by fleets, warns AFP - Fleets need to ensure company car and van key handback is handled carefully to avoid potential issues with audit trails and even loss of keys. For ... Read More »
- All Clean Air Zones postponed until 2021 - The Government is postponing the introduction of all Clean Air Zones until at least January 2021, enabling businesses to focus on work and response efforts during ... Read More »
- New BiK rates kick in with 0% for EVs - The long-awaited new company car tax rates have taken effect as of today, bringing certainty for fleet operators and helping to springboard the switch to electric ... Read More »
- Octopus launches salary sacrifice scheme to capitalise on new BiK rates - Octopus Electric Vehicles has entered the salary sacrifice arena as it looks to help employees make the most of new Benefit-in-Kind ratings. For more of the ... Read More »
- Vauxhall line-up now fully RDE2-compliant - Vauxhall’s entire model range is now fully RDE2-compliant, exempting vehicles from the 4% BiK diesel surcharge and bringing savings for drivers as well as operators. For ... Read More »
- UK new car registrations slump 44% in March - UK new car registrations plummeted 44.4% in March; a steeper fall than during the last financial crisis and the worst March figures since the latest nineties. ... Read More »
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Natalie Middleton
Natalie has worked as a fleet journalist for over 20 years, previously as assistant editor on the former Company Car magazine before joining Fleet World in 2006. Prior to this, she worked on a range of B2B titles, including Insurance Age and Insurance Day.
