All Company cars articles – Page 36
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Ways in which employers can have a safer fleet
The introduction of the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 in April this year has put the issue of driver safety under the spotlight for many organisations. Employers are particularly keen to avoid the penalties that will be imposed on those which do not comply with existing regulations. Where ...
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Government postpones increase on fuel duty
Employers have gained a brief respite from increasing fleet costs after Chancellor, Alistair Darling, announced that the planned 2p increase in fuel duty is to be postponed.The increase, which was due to come into effect on 1 October, has now been postponed until next spring. Main fuel duty rates will ...
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Treasury stands by plans to increase vehicle excise duty
The Treasury is standing by its plans to increase car tax on the most polluting cars bought since 2002.Members of Parliament voted against an amendment to to the Finance Bill, which was proposed by the Conservatives, to prevent vehicle excise duty applying to all cars registered since 2001. The move ...
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Mileage rate discrepancy is 'nightmare for employers'
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has caused "a nightmare for employers" by increasing the advisory fuel rates that can be reimbursed for drivers of company cars, but not raising rates for people who use their own cars on business.The new rates (see table) will come into effect on 1 July ...
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How will employers deal with the fuel crisis
With fuel prices spiralling, employers are being forced to think of ways to help them and employees cope.Soaring fuel prices are forcing compensation and benefits professionals to review their fleet policies. Fuel prices topped a list of issues impacting on fleet policies when provider Alphabet surveyed fleet managers in May. ...
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Haringey Council introduces green perks
Haringey Council has purchased two electric-powered pool cars for council officers to use while they are travelling around the borough during the working day, in an effort to reduce the number of employees bringing their cars to work.The cars will be parked and charged at the council's headquarters, where employees ...
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Morrison drives gas-guzzlers off company car list
Support services group Morrison has revamped its company car selection list, cutting out gas-guzzlers and including more green cars for employees to choose, following a review of its fleet policy.It wants to make use of the tax breaks on green cars and reduce its carbon footprint. Now all of the ...
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McDonald’s trials mileage capture
McDonald’s is trialling the use of mileage-capture technology to cut its carbon footprint by identifying, and then educating, company car drivers who are driving uneconomically.A total of 48 drivers in mid-management and above, who are based in the company’s central region, will use the technology for the next six months. ...
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Gearing up for a review of fleet policy
Now may be a good time for organisations to conduct a review of their internal fleet policy, but they must be clear about their objectives and listen to their employees' views, says Nick GoldingNow there appears to be some stability in the tax treatment of cash allowance cars and mileage ...
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Vodafone revamps fleet to meet green objectives
Vodafone has revamped its fleet to cut CO2 emissions and encourage staff to drive more environmentally-friendly vehicles. Drivers with company car allowances who buy a car that emits 120g of carbon per km or less will receive a discount. They will also pocket any money left over from their car ...
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Cost is top priority for fleets
Despite political and business pressures to reduce carbon emissions, fleet managers are more concerned about saving money than being green when procuring vehicles.Of the 2,600 fleet decision-makers who took part in the Masterlease Global research survey half cited cost savings as their top priority.This factor came top of the list ...
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Vehicle taxation and law on corporate manslaughter puts a strain on businesses
More than half of companies (53%) claim that government legislation such as the Corporate Manslaughter Act and CO2 based vehicle taxation has put a strain on their business.According to the Lex/YouGov survey of financial directors regarding the impact of Budget 2008 legislation on fleet and UK business, 56% of financial ...
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British Waterways considers fleet risk assessments
British Waterways is considering implementing driver licence checks and a risk assessment programme for drivers in its 1,000 strong fleet to ensure it is compliant with safety legislation and the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007.These measures could be introduced under the organisation's existing fleet contract, which covers 450 ...
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Pressure on employers to review green fleet options
As pressure mounts on employers to crack down on environmentally-unfriendly vehicles, there are a number of models and alternative fuel sources on the market they should consider, says Nicola SullivanAs the government cracks down on gas-guzzling cars, employers are faced with boosting the green credentials of their fleet. The pressure ...
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Government under pressure on vehicle excise and fuel duties
The government has indicated it may retreat from its plans to increase fuel duties and change rates for vehicle excise duty on motorists, following pressure form rebel MPs.It has been reported that chancellor Alistair Darling's team said he was listening carefully to MPs and others who have spoken out against ...
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Car reliability is most important fleet issue
Vehicle reliability is the most important factor for fleet managers when choosing a company car, according to Bosch's survey Electronic stability programme (ESP) and the UK fleet market. Some 94% cited vehicle reliability as a key criteria when choosing a company car. The second most important requirement was safety (89%), ...
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RSM reviews car payments following staff feedback
Accountancy firm RSM Bentley Jennison is imposing CO2 limits on its fleet and is reviewing the amount of cash that it provides staff each month through its cash allowance scheme.Following feedback from staff that the cash allowance levels are too low, the firm has asked its provider ING to benchmark ...
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Novartis unifies car perks
Novartis is to harmonise its car fleet across its 11 UK sites and reduce the number of its providers from five to just one.From 12 May, the pharmaceuticals firm will provide a contract hire scheme and a cash allowance plan for its 800 fleet drivers in order to simplify the ...
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Manslaughter laws loom
Employers have been urged to make sure that their fleet policies and practices comply with the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007, which comes into force on 6 April 2008. The new legislation will make it easier for employers to be prosecuted in the event of fatal accidents involving ...
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E.ON refreshes fleet
E.ON has renewed its fleet contract for a further three years.The power company has awarded a £100 million three-year deal to Lloyds TSB Autolease to manage its fleet in a pan-European deal for the UK, Germany, Hungary and the Czech Republic. The deal builds on a four relationship between E.ON ...