All Company cars articles – Page 35
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Analysis
The future of traditional company car schemes
Tax changes may have made most company cars less attractive as a perk, but corporate manslaughter legislation has left employers in a quandary over alternative arrangements, says Nicola Sullivan.†Traditionally, employers have regarded company cars as one of the most valued perks they can offer, but changes in tax rules mean ...
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Buyer's Guide: Fleet Management
Looming green taxes, rising fuel costs and corporate responsibility legislation are all forcing employers to think more carefully about their fleet commitments, and providers to up their game, says Nic PatonIf fleet managers haven't done so already, they should circle 1 April 2009 in their diaries with a big fat ...
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Global banking and stock market crisis hits benefits
The global banking and stock market crisis has had significant fallout for pensions and other benefits.THE CRISIS hitting the financial services sector is not only set to result in a review of bonus structures in the City, but is also likely to hit defined benefit (DB) pension schemes and other ...
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General Motors suspends employee benefits in America
General Motors (GM) in America has reportedly suspended several of its employee benefits programmes in a bid to cut costs during the economic downturn affecting the industry.The car manufacturer said it is trying to eliminate 15% of the costs associated with its white-collar work force in the U.S. and Canada ...
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Managing a fleet fuel efficiently
Driving has become an expensive business. Record crude oil prices fuelled by demand from the growing economies of China and India, combined with tanker drivers' strikes and the effect of the economic slowdown have all contributed to rapidly-increasing petrol prices around the world.Over the last year the price of a ...
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Analysis
Has the role of the fleet manager changed?
The role of the fleet manager was once relatively straightforward. At its most basic level, the job often simply required an organised individual with a good knowledge of cars to source and supply staff with a company vehicle.Changing legislation, increasing cost pressures, and a greater onus on employers' duty of ...
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Case Studies
Case study: Whitbread reduces fuel consumption
The fleet has 900 cars and 50 light vehicles, and underwent a fleet review in 1999. Little data was available, as mileage was only monitored through the expenses system.†Whitbread decided to reduce fuel consumption using its car choice list, mileage reimbursement rates and ways of working.The car policy is based ...
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Case Studies
Case Study: Rentokil
Rentokil eradicates wasteful driving habits Rentokil Initial introduced driver training to combat the rising cost of filling up.It is currently piloting courses, and employees are encouraged to adopt fuel-saving measures such as ensuring tyres are properly inflated and avoiding heavy braking.John Green, procurement director and fleet manager at the pest ...
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Fleets review green policies to cut costs and carbon emissions
Employers are reviewing fleet policies to cut fuel use and carbon emissions. Fitzpatrick Contractors offered cash bonuses to encourage drivers to select cars with low CO2 emissions; it aims to reduce its carbon footprint by 30% over the next three years. McDonalds is trialing mileage-capture technology to identify, then educate, ...
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Company car fleets are going green to cut fuel costs
Changing the way company car drivers use their vehicles not only boosts a company's green credentials, but boosts the bottom line, reports Roger CarterBuilding a business case for cutting the carbon footprint of the fleet hasn't always been straightforward. It relies on the idea that corporate social responsibility eventually feeds ...
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Hitachi Capital to hold car safety day for staff
Hitachi Capital Vehicle Solutions will carry out safety checks on their employees' company cars and private vehicles.The main purpose of the safety checking day, due to take place on 17 September, is to teach employees how to conduct simple checks and maintain the safety of their own vehicle. Staff will ...
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United Biscuits gives employees the chance to trial green vehicles
United Biscuits has given its drivers the chance to try out green vehicles in a bid to raise their awareness of fuel-efficient vehicles.The manufacturer of biscuits, including McVitie's, has loaned vehicles with low CO2 emissions to staff over a two-week period through Lloyds TSB Autolease's Green Trial Fleet service.The aim ...
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Case Studies
Case study: Triodos Bank
As befits a self-styled 'ethical bank', Triodos Bank's employees drive environmentally-friendly hybrid cars.Trey Sanders, an HR adviser for the Dutch-owned company, says: "Our small fleet is made up of hybrid cars and we promote alternative ways to get to work. Only eight people [out of 84 UK staff] have company ...
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Cars can be a powerful attractor
Despite environmental concerns, cars are an essential part of many job packages, and pitching the right offer for the role will attract the best candidates, says Sarah ColesWhen sales recruitment firm Aaron Wallis was asked to find candidates for a role that came with a particularly sporty Jaguar there was ...
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Coors extends cash allowance
Coors Brewers has decided to extend the option of a cash allowance to its job-need drivers to increase the amount of flexibility available to them, following a review of its car policy.In the past, job-need drivers have been confined to a contract hire scheme with the cash option only being ...
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Fuel rise postponed by Chancellor
Employers have gained a brief respite from rising fleet costs after the Chancellor, Alistair Darling, postponed the planned 2p increase on fuel duty. The rise was due to come into effect on 1 October this year, but has now been put back to spring 2009. Main fuel duty rates will ...
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Analysis
Incentivise staff to choose green cars
IEmployers can use various incentives to encourage employees to choose more environmentally-friendly cars, but senior management staff may be more difficult to convince, says Nicola SullivanEmployers wishing to avoid the impact of changes to capital allowances that come into effect in 2009 and penalise the ownership of traditional company cars ...
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Fitzpatrick offers cash bonus to encourage low-emission car choice
Fitzpatrick Contractors has re-vamped its employee car ownership (Eco) scheme to encourage staff to select vehicles with low CO2 emissions by offering a cash bonus.The construction and civil engineering company has increased the range of vehicles with low CO2 emissions in its list of cars from which staff can choose. ...
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High-spec cars are big lure for staff
Almost one-third of company car drivers would leave their employer if they were offered an equivalent job but with a higher-spec car, according a study released by Masterlease.The importance of a company car also shows that 27 percent of the 500 company car drivers surveyed who have accepted a cash ...
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Purple Foodservice Solutions switches fleet provider
Purple Foodservice Solutions has switched its fleet provider.†The provider of food to British service personnel now provides its ten-strong management and logistical planning team with a range of diesel cars, from manufacturers such as Audi, BMW and VW.†All vehicles are provided by leasing firm Tusker on three-year leasing contracts and ...