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Reverse declining take-up of fleet perks
This article is brought to you by our sponsor Alphabet.Do organisations need to worry about employee engagement when it comes to car benefits? The answer is yes.Employee engagement plays a much more significant role than is usually recognised in determining fleet operating costs, productivity and safety performance. As a leading ...
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Assess employee behaviour before issuing company car
Employee behaviour can significantly increase fleet risk, so employers are learning that policies can help them target resources effectively to curb it, says Sarah ColesSome people are accidents waiting to happen. According to the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents, 3,695 people end up in hospital every year because ...
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Online risk management tools are vital for fleet
Online risk management tools can be a good way of gathering data to identify problem areas, and keeping vital checks up to date, says Rachel GordonThere is no doubt driving at work is a killer. It is estimated by the Department for Transport that up to a third of all ...
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New legal requirements on fleet
New legal requirements on mobile phones, smoking, driving hours and corporate manslaughter mean fleet managers have their work cut out, says Vicki TaylorOver the past few years, a seemingly relentless stream of changing legislation and regulations has posed a challenge for fleet managers to keep tabs on.One of the biggest ...
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Picking fleet well is a cost-saver
Some cars depreciate much faster than others, so getting the choice right at purchase could save employers a fortune, says Curtis HutchinsonThere is little on an organisation’s books that will depreciate more than poorly-selected company cars. While all new cars depreciate immediately, some lose their values much faster and at ...
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Employee engagement: Company cars can engage staff if well managed
The company car is part of many benefit packages, but unless a wide choice is offered and policies are well communicated, Mike Roberts says not all staff will be fully engagedThe provision of a company vehicle plays its part in attracting quality employees, but handing over a set of car ...
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Administering contract hire schemes
Putting a fleet out to contract hire is popular because the chosen leasing firm takes on the day-to-day administration and contact issues with employees, but be sure to have policy input, says Nick GoldingIf you read nothing else read this...A contract hire scheme is where a company hires a car ...
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Can eco-friendly LPG cars succeed?
Lack of government support and a paucity of infrastructure investment from fuel firms is dashing the hopes of eco-friendly LPG vehicle users, says Nick GoldingIf you read nothing else, read this ...LPG has not taken off in the popularity stakes due to limited backing by the government, manufacturers and fuel ...
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Is it the board's responsibility to steer fleet management?
Historically the company car, indeed personal business mobility, have not always been regarded as a board issue, but that may be about to change, says professor Peter Cooke, head of the Centre for Automotive Industries Management, Nottingham, Business School.Economist Sir Nicholas Stern's recent report that stated that global warming could ...
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Treat cars as a strategic HR asset and you'll motor
This article is brought to you by Alphabet.Cars don't just help employees do their job, they reinforce the psychological contract that is so important in achieving goals in both retention and productivity terms, says Richard Schooling, commercial director, AlphabetCars offer huge potential to HR departments seeking to support smarter, stronger ...
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Are Amaps a threat to fleets?
Tax-friendly authorised mileage payment allowances have affected company car uptake, so will the government clamp down on lost revenue, asks Nick GoldingIf you read nothing else, read this ...Authorised mileage allowance payments (Amaps) permit employers to reimburse personal car drivers for business miles tax free at 40p for the first ...
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Telematics devices for your fleet
Telematics equipment can help employers manage duty of care requirements, but might be viewed with suspicion by staff, says Curtis HutchinsonArticle in fullIf you read nothing else, read this ... Telematics is an emerging technology that can provide a plethora of management information on vehicle location and use.The volume of ...
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Affinity schemes offer employers vehicle buying power
Through affinity schemes, employers can use their bulk purchasing power to negotiate discounts from manufacturers or through leasing companies, says Vicki TaylorIf you read nothing else, read this ...Affinity car schemes allow employees to purchase discounted cars through their organisation or a leasing company.Deals come at little cost to bosses ...
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Silver clouds line CO2 tale?
Carbon emission offsetting schemes are taking hold as organisations realise there's respect from staff for environmentally-conscious employers, says Vicki Taylor.If you read nothing else, read this ...Employers could come under pressure to incoporate carbon emission offsetting schemes within their corporate social responsibillity strategies.Some organisations have seen success with schemes that ...
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Do ECOP schemes promote unsafe car choice?
If you read nothing else, read this ...The European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP) rates new cars on a range of safety factors, such as seat belt reminders and the seriousness of head injuries sustained in a collision.Restricting an employee car ownership plan (Ecop) driver to a limited range ...
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Judgement highlights importance of duty of care for fleets
A landmark ruling in June saw a Cambridge-based catering company fined £30,000 after an employee died behind the wheel of a car after working 76 hours over four days. As a result, more pressure than ever is being placed on fleet managers to secure an adequate duty of care for ...
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How to deal with difficult employees
Driven by better perks offerings from rivals and previous employers,troublesome employees who bleat about their reward package need to be isolated and calmed down, says Vicki TaylorCase study: GlaxoSmithKlineArticle in fullMost managers have to deal with the odd staff complaint, but while you might expect benefits managers to be shielded ...
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The right car for high-mileage drivers
There is good reason why popular high-mileage cars tend to come from a limited number of manufacturers, so Nick Golding looks at the trends behind the modelsIf you read nothing else, read this ...Generally, if an employee drives more than 20,000 miles per year they are classed as a high-mileage ...
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Driver training adds value to cash allowance deals
Moving to cash allowance schemes could land employers with increased duty of care responsibilities which can be addressed with driver training, says Jamin RobertsonIf you read nothing else, read this ...Cash allowance providers are facilitating access to driver training to help bosses comply with duty of care obligations.Training should include ...
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Cars to cash switch drives up insurance?
Even the safest drivers may be robbed of a no-claims bonus history when they switch from a company car to a cash allowance scheme, says Nick GoldingIf you read nothing else, read this ...Switching from a company car to a cash allowance scheme can impact on an employee's insurance premiums.A ...