The latest version of the twice-yearly report surveyed 1,500 businesses found that half of all management teams plan to raise money before the end of the year to support their growth ambitions. A total of 10% of those intending to bring in new capital identified company vehicles as a priority, meaning that an estimated 5% […]
Operating from a quayside wholesale base and retail outlet at Shoreham Harbour, next to Hove Lagoon, the company sells high-quality, day-caught local fish and shellfish. Brighton & Newhaven Fish Sales now runs seven Sprinters supplied by Rossetts, all of which have refrigerated conversions. The latest, a Medium-length 313 CDI model with fuel-efficient 129hp engine, represents […]
Offering all the features and benefits of the firm’s forward-facing black box cameras, the RoadHawk E10 multi-camera system (see video here) also offers up to 360-degree internal and external protection for commercial drivers. With support for up to four cameras, the RoadHawk E10's key features include configurable ‘side swipe/cyclist’ protection, rear view, load and […]
According to David Gladding, sales director, the trend is developing partially in response to the sheer size and scope of some systems currently available. He said: ‘Something like our FleetWave system is a massively capable fleet management tool that is suitable for a huge number of fleet applications but some customers are looking for something […]
Taking place on Thursday 28th August, from 1.30pm – 2.15pm, the event will be held by specialists Ian Featherstone and Fergus Worthy from the EST. The webinar will cover • Latest findings from our plugged-in fleets work over the past year • Guidance for fleets considering acquiring plug-in vehicles • Incorporating plug-in vehicles into company […]
‘At the last election, the Lib Dems were all in favour of introducing an expensive charging system for logistics services to the UK economy,’ explained RHA chief executive, Geoff Dunning. ‘Of course we would be in favour of scrapping the current tolling regime as it would give a boost to the South Wales economy in […]
Other findings include that volumes saw a 3.8% rise, and the average ages of LCV’s sold at auction fell to 63.9 months. NAMA found that the average number of days that LCVs remained on site went down to 14.3 days, and the average mileage decreased -3.5% from last month to 81,393 miles. Commenting on the […]
Lake will be responsible for securing new corporate fleet accounts and continuing to build up Volkswagen Group Leasing’s success in this region. Lake has been in the automotive industry for over 10 years and was previously at Porsche East London for three and a half years. He commented: ‘Volkswagen Group Leasing is going from strength […]
Commenting on the achievement, Alex McKinlay, head of home delivery, Iceland Foods, said: ‘This is a fantastic result across both accident and maintenance for our fleet. The 24-hour support of Mercedes-Benz Vans dealers really helps to keep vehicle downtime to a minimum, but to have a fully utilised fleet is virtually unheard of. ‘We have […]
Commenting on the issue Ian Gallagher, FTA’s head of policy for Wales, said: ‘Scrapping the tolls would be a welcome shot in the arm for business and commuters who use the bridges daily. Scrapping them altogether would allow businesses to invest in the things that matter such as new vehicles and staff recruitment.’ The bridges, […]
The report found that almost two-thirds (62%) of company car drivers claim to reach speeds of 80mph on motorways, almost double that of regular motorists (32%). Company car drivers were almost three times more likely to hit 90mph or more, with 8% admitting exceeding 90mph, compared with 3% of regular drivers. When asked why they […]
The manual has been fully updated after the 2014 budget, covering topics a fleet manager or company vehicle driver needs to know about tax – including car and van benefit tax, fuel benefit tax, VAT, income tax, corporation tax, capital allowances, fuel duty, vehicle excise duty and national insurance contributions. ‘The book covers every decision […]
