All Company cars articles – Page 37

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    Pressure on employers to review green fleet options

    1 May 2008

    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

    1 May 2008

    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

    1 May 2008

    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

    1 May 2008

    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

    1 May 2008

    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

    1 April 2008

    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

    1 April 2008

    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 ...

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    Clarks reviews fleet

    1 April 2008

    Clarkes reviews fleetShoe manufacturer Clarks International is planning a "root and branch" review of its company fleet scheme to ensure it is consistent with company policies on the environment, and health and safety.The firm also wants to benchmark its traditional company car and cash allowance car schemes against those offered ...

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    Hybrid fleets help employers provide choice

    1 April 2008

    Offering multiple car schemes can help employers to provide choice and meet the needs of different types of drivers, but how easy is it for organisations to operate such arrangements, asks Nick GoldingTrying to offer a single car arrangement that suits both business-need and perk drivers is nigh on impossible ...

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    IGS Lottery Management uses driver licence checking

    1 April 2008

    IGS Lottery Management has started to use a driver licence checking service to ensure that its 30 company car drivers can legally drive in the UK.Drivers are required to fill out a form about their driving history and then sign the declaration to confirm that it is true.Fleet management provider, ...

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    Welcome flexes car options

    1 April 2008

    Welcome Financial Services is launching a cash allowance scheme for senior staff who are eligible for company cars and introducing an option for other drivers to trade up or down model grades, both through its flexible benefits scheme.It is also introducing holiday trading into its flex scheme so staff can ...

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    FleetCor acquires Abbey Fuelcards

    1 April 2008

    The Fuelcard Company UK, a division of FleetCor, has acquired Abbey Fuelcards, marking the third acquisition for FleetCor Europe this year.Andrew Blazye, chief executive officer of FleetCor Europe, said: "This acquisition will allow us to allow us to build on the expertise and service innovation that Abbey Fuelcards have cultivated ...

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    Fuelling salary sacrifice?

    1 March 2008

    As providers launch salary sacrifice around cars with a view to benefiting perk drivers, Nick Golding weighs up if these arrangements could take over from affinity schemes†Affinity, or all-employee car ownership, schemes offer employees the option of purchasing a vehicle at a discounted rate negotiated by their employer. The number ...

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    Fuel social responsibility

    1 March 2008

    If organisations are to reduce their carbon footprint, then running a fleet efficiently needs embedding in corporate cultureGreen fleet management is one of the biggest issues facing employers today. Britain's company cars spew out 16 million tonnes of carbon dioxide every year, according to the Energy Saving Trust's 2007 report ...

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    How to manage a green fleet

    1 March 2008

    Fuel social responsibilityNew wave alchemists turn green into goldCounting emissions is like counting caloriesFuel hikes needn't put fleet bosses over a barrelExhaust all the optionsMake a dent in bad habitsGo the distance in slugging out work detailsGet even further for lessCase Studies: Incentives to go greenSponsor's commentManaging a green fleet ...

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    Get even further for less

    1 March 2008

    Including greener cars in a company car fleet is a sure-fire way of slashing tax bills for the employer and employee alikeThe simplest way to slash your fleet's tax bill is to buy greener cars. Back in 2002, the government changed the way company cars were taxed in a bid ...

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    A green fleet saves costs

    1 March 2008

    This article is brought to you by our sponsor Alphabet.When oil briefly reached $100 a barrel in January, it served as a clear warning that carbon has not only got a footprint but also a potentially painful kick.It may be only a gas, but carbon can inflict a heavy toll ...

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    Lex names top-three most popular cars

    1 March 2008

    Vauxhall Astra, Ford Focus and Vauxhall Vectra have been named as the top-three models of company cars supplied by Lex in 2007. The Vauxhall Astra was the most popular company car in the Lex fleet, followed by the Ford Focus. The Vauxhall Vectra was the third most popular vehicle in ...

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    Counting emissions is like counting calories

    1 March 2008

    A green fleet audit entails reviewing driver behaviour, vehicle choice, fuel use and carbon footprint in a bid to cut emissionsLike going on any diet, cutting a fleet's carbon emissions is a long process, requiring sustained effort and unwavering determination.The first step to scaling back carbon emissions is carrying out ...

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    Buyer's guide to company car manufacturers

    1 March 2008

    The environmental agenda may be influencing company car makers, but fleet managers and buyers are just as likely to be swayed by tax and legislative changes, says Sarah ColesFord may well still be the most popular brand among company car drivers, but the market couldn’t look more different from the ...