All Company cars articles – Page 29
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Jaama offers free trial of fleet management software
Jaama is offering a free three-month trial of its new fleet management software specially designed for businesses running small fleets.The fleet management software provider launched its web-based fleet system to assist employers in coordinating and managing fleet data while reducing operating costs.FleetAssistant also targets managing the duty of care for ...
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Mitie Group revamps fleet management
Mitie Group has revamped its fleet management provision as part of efforts to reduce the costs associated with its 6,000-strong fleet.As part of its new contract with Zenith Provecta the property and asset management firm will also take advantage of a maintenance service for 3,000 vehicles, accident management and daily ...
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Jaama launches new version of online fleet information portal
Jaama has launched a new version of its electronic driver services (EDS) module that allows employees who drive their own vehicles on business to record documentation online.EDS is a risk management tool and a driver information portal within the fleet software organisation’s Key2 Vehicle Management system.Drivers have always been able ...
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Mencap signs fleet contract with Leasedrive Velo
Mencap has signed a four-year contract with the Leasedrive Velo Group which will cover the management of 250 company vehicles.The learning disability charity will be covered for buying, selling, maintenance and accident management, as well as short-term vehicle rental.Steven Harrington, procurement manager at Mencap, said: "The flexibility of the online ...
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Scope renews vehicle management contract with Leasedrive Velo
Disability charity Scope has renewed its vehicle management contract for a further three years with Leasedrive Velo Group.The new agreement will include contract provision for new vehicles and ongoing fleet management of 225 vehicles, as well as accident management services and short-term vehicle rentals.Roddy Graham, commercial director, Leasedrive Velo, said: ...
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Crest Nicholson introduces carbon-capping for company cars
Crest Nicholson has introduced a carbon-capping scheme across its entire fleet of 230 company cars.The housebuilding firm had previously implemented a maximum emissions cap of 195g/km across all its company-owned vehicles and has now combined this with an incentive scheme that aims to encourage and reward the use of low-emission ...
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Company cars drive rise in new car registrations
New car registrations were up 10.8% in June after an increase in company car sales boosted the UK car marketDespite fears that the industry would be hit by the end of the government's scrappage scheme, a a 25.3% rise in the fleet market helped to sustain growth and new car ...
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Analysis
User-chooser car schemes pay off
If you read nothing else, read this …User-chooser fleet arrangements are designed to ensure the most cost- and tax-efficient funding method is used for each employee.It is important for employer and employee to consider the whole-life costs of the arrangement to decide which route is best.Savings available through user-chooser fleet ...
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Heinz to bring in fuel cards and mileage tracking
Heinz UK and Ireland is to introduce fuel cards and a mileage tracking system for its 500 drivers inan effort to increase the accuracy of claims for fuel reimbursement.The food manufacturer is trialling the system and will roll it out to all drivers during the summer. The system is linked ...
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Cars remain powerful attraction and retention tool for multinational employers
Car benefits remain an important component of employee pay packages for multinational employers, according to a new study from Mercer.Its International Car Policies report found that prevalence of company cars, purchase price, annual allowance paid in lieu of a car or to subsidise car-related expenses, eligibility and frequency of additional ...
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McCarthy and Stone Group appoints new fleet supplier
McCarthy and Stone Group, the retirement property builder, has appointed Alphabet to supply vehicles and accident management for its 200 strong car fleet.As part of its health and safety compliance procedures, McCarthy and Stone will use Alphabet’s driver licence checking service for all drivers and authorised users of company vehicles.The ...
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Twinings outsources fleet management
R Twining and Company has outsourced the management of its 120-vehicle UK fleet.The tea company previously managed its fleet in-house. It has appointed Zenith Provecta to manage its fleet and provide full servicing and maintenance, breakdown and accident management.Kirsty East, category manager for Twinings, said: "The reason we made the ...
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TDG outsources company cars
TDG has outsourced the funding and management of its 150 vehicle company car fleet to Zenith Provecta.The supply chain management organisation has centralised its fleet operation under the new sole supplier agreement. Zenith Provecta will manage its existing fleet and provide full administration services including accident management and a comprehensive ...
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Case Studies
Salary sacrifice company cars: Case studies
North Yorkshire County CouncilA soft launch, with staff allowed to play on the portal for a couple of months but not place orders, helped North Yorkshire County Council iron out any snags and generate interest before its company car salary sacrifice scheme went live on 1 April this year.The council's ...
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Salary sacrifice company cars: Choosing vehicles and providers
Deciding on the make-up of your fleet and the best provider to meet your needs calls for some careful calculationsWith new offers and providers entering the market all the time, company car salary sacrifice is becoming both more popular and more competitive. Ask any leasing provider whether they are the ...
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Salary sacrifice company cars: How to promote the scheme
A varied and effective communication strategy is essential to make sure your scheme succeedsHowever good your offer or provider, if staff do not know about your scheme, are not clear about how it works or simply are not interested, then all that hard preparatory work can come to nothing.Promoting your ...
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Salary sacrifice company cars: Understanding the risks
Fleet salary sacrifice is not without its risks, and employers and employees should recognise the potential financial pitfallsCompany car salary sacrifice schemes bring many benefits, both to employer and employee, but they are not risk-free and will not suit every business.It is imperative that both employers and employees are fully ...
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Salary sacrifice company cars: How to implement a scheme
Planning, communication and co-ordination are vital elements to get a fleet salary sacrifice scheme off the groundOne of the attractions of fleet salary sacrifice for the employer is that, if it is done well, there should not be a great deal of internal administration needed once the scheme is up ...
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Salary sacrifice company cars: What is salary sacrifice?
Salary sacrifice is a tax-efficient way to give staff access to company cars. Both employee and employer save on tax and NI contributionsIn the post-recessionary economic climate, salary sacrifice means more than you might first think.At a technical level, company car salary sacrifice is, simply, a mechanism through which an ...
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Half of employers do not plan to reduce company car costs
Almost half (47%) of UK organisations do not have a plan in place to reduce the costs of their company car fleet and have no intention of introducing a cost savings plan in 2010.A Lex Autolease/YouGov survey of UK financial directors also revealed 21% of organisations have a plan in ...