Tag : Coronavirus
Car fleet operations becoming much more diverse, says FleetCheck
Car fleet management is shifting in emphasis and could soon develop into three relatively equal pillars, covering conventional fleet, grey fleet and salary sacrifice schemes.
Closure of showrooms until April is ‘deeply disappointing’, says SMMT
The UK auto sector has labelled plans to keep vehicle showrooms closed until at least April as “deeply disappointing” as it highlights the ongoing impact on … Read More »
Tackle the future of road user charging in 2021 Budget, says VRA
The future of road charging should be tackled by the chancellor in March’s Budget, giving businesses time to prepare for any changes.
Fuel price hikes ‘now firmly on the horizon’, warns RAC
UK drivers are being warned to brace themselves for further potentially dramatic pump price increases on the back of rising oil prices.
Comment: What does 2021 have in store for fleets?
Matthew Walters, head of consultancy and customer data services at LeasePlan UK.
Corporate action on electric vehicles doubled in 2020
Major companies doubled their action on electric vehicles in 2020, driven by the need to tackle the climate crisis and reduce air pollution.
Arval grows UK leased fleet 4.6% in 2020 despite pandemic
Arval has reported a successful year of growth in 2020, despite the lockdown, while also setting out plans for 2021.
Used car values rise in January despite third lockdown, reports BCA
Used car values rose in January, despite the UK entering its third lockdown, showing a solid start to 2021.
New Trakm8 telematics device brings solution to rising grey fleet use
A new telematics device designed to support fleets adapting to a new normal during the pandemic has launched from Trakm8.
UK used car market down 14.9% in 2020
Used car transactions fell to their lowest level since 2012 as a result of the coronavirus lockdowns in 2020, prompting a call for showrooms to reopen.
Comment: The automotive trends for 2021
Aside from Brexit, three other key areas will continue to influence the automotive sector’s response post Covid-19, says Mike Todd, CEO at Volkswagen Financial Services (VWFS).
New consultancy to help fleets navigate technology challenges
A new consultancy has launched to help fleets make better use of the technology available to them.
Q&A: Alphabet’s David Bushnell on why fleets need to plan for an electric future
David Bushnell, principal consultant, Alphabet GB looks at why now is the turning point for businesses to plan for an electric future.
Addison Lee introduces two-hour delivery service in London
Addison Lee has launched a two-hour delivery service, helping London businesses compete with Amazon.
BVRLA member satisfaction soars
BVRLA member satisfaction rose across all key areas in 2020, driven by the organisation’s support in a very challenging year.
UK car sales plummet 40% in lockdown
The UK’s new car sector has recorded its worst start to a year since 1970; a direct result of the lockdown, despite the advent of click … Read More »
Fall in used car values is direct result of lockdown, says Cap HPI
Values for three-year-old cars fell 1.4% during January; an anomaly that was the direct result of the pandemic, according to Cap HPI.
Commercial fleet activity high in second and third lockdowns
Commercial fleet activity has remained high in the second and third lockdowns, thanks to businesses successfully adapting to new ways of working.
UK road deaths down significantly due to lockdown
New figures show a significant reduction in UK road deaths and casualties as a direct result of the fall in traffic during lockdown conditions.
UK car production at lowest level in a generation
UK car manufacturing output fell 29.3% in 2020 to 920,928 units, hitting the lowest total since 1984.
Birmingham Clean Air Zone on schedule for June 2021 start date
Birmingham City Council is pushing ahead with plans to start its charging Clean Air Zone from 1 June 2021 and has started to install ANPR cameras … Read More »
Beware growing impact of pandemic on driver mental health, fleets urged
Fleets need to be aware of the growing impact of the pandemic on mental health and any subsequent safety risks to drivers.
Used car values stable in third lockdown, reports BCA
The used car sector ended 2020 strongly and performance remains positive in January despite the third lockdown, says BCA.
Appetite for mobility services to rise as pandemic wanes, says epyx
Demand for mobility services is likely to rise when the effects of the pandemic start to wane, epyx has predicted.
Used car sales down in 2020 but prices rise
‘Covid chaos’ saw used car sales fall 12.3% in 2020 but prices rose and there has already been a sharp rise in demand in 2021.
Addison Lee to offer £200,000 of rides to support London vaccination drive
Addison Lee has pledged to support the UK’s vaccination effort by offering discounted rides to and from major vaccination hubs in and around London.
Free mental health resources to support van drivers in pandemic
New mental health resources are being offered to businesses for free, bringing support for van drivers facing increased pressures during the pandemic.
Fleet used car prices up 12.1% in 2020, reports Aston Barclay
Average used car prices in the fleet sector rose 12.1% during 2020, new figures from Aston Barclay show.
Current lockdown car use at similar levels to May 2020, finds RAC
Suspicions that car use by drivers in the UK has not fallen to the same extent as it did during the first coronavirus lockdown have been … Read More »
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Comment: Covid-19 and the rise of the grey fleet
The coronavirus pandemic has made an indelible mark on how we work, commute and drive for business. Peter Mansfield, group sales and marketing director at Trakm8, … Read More »