All Company cars articles – Page 40
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Shell switches fleet management provider
Shell has switched fleet management providers so that its 2,300 strong UK fleet will now be handled by fleet management company Alphabet.Alphabet will deliver a package to all Shell's eligible drivers, both job-need users and drivers in the executive car programme. It is supplying the job-need vehicles, including an ambulance, ...
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Analysis
Selecting car models for young employees
Young employees may be motivated by car benefits, but employers should look at what models they offer to this group in order to provide the safest options which still appeal to these staff, says Nick GoldingWhile there aren't many young employees that boast about their pension schemes in the pub, ...
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Online crash guide for company car drivers
An free online information guide for company car drivers telling them what to do if they are stopped by the police or are involved in a collision, and who to notify in the event of a crash, has been launched by fleet risk firm, Fleet Risk Consultants.The step-by-step guide for ...
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Corporate manslaughter bill becomes law
The Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act has received royal assent. From 6 April 2008, organisations whose gross corporate failures in health and safety lead to the death of individuals will face prosecution for manslaughter and an unlimited fine.
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Alphabet launches online company car ordering system for fleet drivers
Fleet provider Alphabet has launched an online company car ordering system for fleet drivers. The website only gives drivers access to information about the cars they are entitled to under the scheme. Drivers can use the website to compare vehicle prices and specifications and can store their favourite cars in ...
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Microsoft trials mileage reports to monitor fleet CO2
Microsoft is trialling mileage reporting devices in company cars in a bid to educate its drivers about the number of miles they drive and the amount of carbon emissions they create.The move will also give the software company an idea of the amount of damage its 4,000-strong fleet does to ...
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Will government's changes see company cars decline?
Are the government's expected alterations to mileage payments, and health and safety issues around employee car ownership plans, causing these schemes to decline in popularity, asks Nick GoldingThe government is expected to announce changes to the way that authorised mileage allowance payments (Amaps) are calculated once a consultation exercise on ...
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Government welcomes input over King Review of low-carbon cars
The government has opened a consultation around the King Review of low-carbon cars, which is looking at how road transport emissions can be cut over the next 25 years.The consultation period is set to close on 20 August, following which an announcement on the legislative change around low-carbon cars and ...
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Concern over car phone use
More than two-thirds (70%) of business drivers still admit to making calls while on the road, despite the extension of the Road Safety Act 2006 in February, which increased the penalty for those caught using a mobile phone while driving.Perhaps more alarmingly 7% of business drivers still refuse to use ...
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Traffic offences rise for company car drivers
Traffic offences such as jumping red lights or yellow box junction violations among company car drivers have risen by an average of 28% in the first quarter of 2007, according to LeasePlan's Quarterly driver survey. Speeding and bus lane violations have also both increased by 7%. Parking fines, however, have ...
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ALD extends its carbon offsetting offerings
ALD Automotive has extended its carbon offsetting initiative to enable individual drivers to make donations to the Woodland Trust. Previously, drivers could only do so if their employer had signed up to the Carbon Offset initiative. Drivers can make monthly donations to the charity through direct debit with the amount ...
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Firms put greener action plans on car travel in place
More employers are moving to environmentally-friendly company car schemes, including Morrison, which is increasing the choice of green models, and Xerox, which is matching up staff who travel on the same routes to lift share.Support services group Morrison intends to broaden the choice of manufacturers in its contract hire scheme ...
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Corporate Manslaughter Act receives royal assent
The Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act has received royal assent.From 6 April 2008, organisations whose gross corporate failures in health and safety lead to the death of individuals will face prosecution for manslaughter and an unlimited fine.Proving corporate fault rather than identifying an individual for blame, as was previously ...
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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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Ikea to switch UK fleet to lower emission hybrids
Ikea is to move its entire UK company car fleet to low emission hybrid vehicles as part of its bid to cut carbon emissions.In the first phase of its hybrid vehicle initiative, Ikea UK, part of the Swedish home furnishings company, will buy up to 50 Honda Civic Hybrid cars, ...
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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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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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Case Studies
Direct Communications uses online fleet risk tools to improve safety
Walkie-talkie supplier Direct Communications has used online fleet risk tools to improve safety, and to reduce the number of accidents and the cost of insurance.It needed to improve standards after two company cars were written off and four others were involved in incidents in 2005.Fleet manager, Gavin Bailey, explains: "The ...
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Cars and fleet - definition - Personal contract plan
A personal contract plan (PCP) is a type of employee car ownership scheme that allows an employer either wholly or partially to sacrifice the responsibility for the company car and offers employees the opportunity to have a vehicle under similar conditions to the company car. Under a personal contract plan, ...