All Company cars articles – Page 47
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Green Transport
There's a push by government for employers to think about green travel plans that by coincidence produce spin-off benefits of improved staff fitness levels and time-keeping, says Amanda WilkinsonCase studies: National Trust, PfizerArticle in fullEnvironmental concerns, taxation policy, planning legislation and even terrorist activity, are all factors forcing organisations to ...
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National Trust promotes environmentally-friendly transport solutions
Case Study: National TrustWhen the National Trust (NT) relocated its head office functions from London, Westbury and Cirencester to a new site at Swindon, a planning constraint was imposed allowing just one space for every three members of its 450-strong staff.Keen to promote environmentally-friendly transport solutions, the NT had specifically ...
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Feature - In Depth: Optimum fleet disposal values
Organisations need to do more to get the best value out of fleet disposal, with diligent sales saving employers plenty, says Curtis HutchinsonArticle in fullCar disposal is the final piece of the fleet jigsaw but can all too often be a rushed measure, and carried out with little expertise or ...
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Contract hire takes off
Jamin Robertson takes a look at the booming popularity of contract hire funding of fleets and finds like any other method it won't suit all organisationsIf you read nothing else, read this ...The internet provides a cost-effective tendering method, with the growth of electronic 'reverse auction' tendering offering cheap procurement.Contract ...
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Pfizer invests to encourage employees to go for a green commute
Case Study: PfizerPfizer is spending more than £800,000 a year at its Walton Oaks site on trying to encourage the 1,000 working population to opt for a green commute.When planning permission was granted for the site in Tadworth, Surrey the company agreed to a transport plan setting out stringent green ...
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Event news - PWC drops CO2 by 10%
PricewaterhouseCoopers claims it has reduced CO2 emissions by 10% among its fleet of 3,650 vehicles and its staff have planted 3,500 saplings to help offset environmental damage caused by the company's fleet. The initiatives form part of the company's corporate social responsibility (CSR) strategy.Speaking at a session entitled 'How to ...
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Outright purchase wanes
If you read nothing else, read this ...Company cars that are purchased outright are recorded on a firm's balance sheet as assets, unlike some other forms of funding.But outright purchase can tie up the capital an organisation needs for its day-to-day trading.Outright ownership can be advantageous to purchase cars costing ...
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Debunking benefits myths
With a large number of benefits myths in circulation, Stephanie Spicer separates the facts from the fictionCase Study: AshridgeArticle in fullThere are many myths circulating around the employee benefits world. These tend to arise because employers fail to understand what their employees want or because staff misinterpret what is being ...
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Effective staff repatriation
Organisations often have staff scattered to the four winds, so Peter White asks how HR can pre-empt employees’ needs to help them feel safe and secure when awayIf you read nothing else, read this …Managing an employee’s purchasing power, either through cost of living allowances or exchange rate mechanisms, is ...
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Dorking firms rally to rid roads of cars
Employers in Dorking have established a green travel plan that could act as a blueprint for employers in other regions.Under the plan, commuters are being encouraged out of their cars with the offer of a replacement bus service, available to employees who work for several large employers based near Dorking.The ...
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Feature - Focus on Cars: Car theft costs
Car vandalism, break-ins and theft blight the UK, but Peter White questions the readiness of company car drivers to react to car crimeIf you read nothing else, read this ....Ensure drivers close and lock all car doors, close windows and hide any valuable possessions in the boot.Employers would do well ...
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Feature - Buyers Guide to fleet management
Curtis Hutchinson explains why contract hire has become the most popular form of fleet funding, as he weighs up tax and other procurement issuesArticle in fullThe company car may be a bruised and battered benefit but its desirability among employees is alive and well with fleet sales this year outstripping ...
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BT calls out to managers using performance perks
BT has introduced flexible benefits for its 27,000 managers to complement a recently revamped performance and appraisal system.The telecommunications firm also expects to extend the plan to its entire workforce following the initial roll out.The organisation has made a number of changes to the job families of its managers and ...
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Merger taxes civil servants
HM Revenue and Customs is in the process of an extensive benefits revamp following the merger of Customs and the Inland Revenue.The merger took place in April and the organisation is currently combining the pay and benefits packages of the two departments.Dave Clarke, head of transport and travel at the ...
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Congestion charge hike hits John Lewis
John Lewis has estimated that the increase in London's congestion charge will cost its company car fleet up to an additional £100,000.From July, the cost of driving into central London rose from £5 to £8 a car, with company cars registered with Transport for London's fleet service seeing an increase ...
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Research update - Cash-for-car options rising
Some 70% of employers offer company car drivers a choice between a car and a cash allowance. The average annual car allowance for company bosses is £10,300, while senior managers receive an average of £8,200. For those that choose to take a car, some 40% of organisations allow staff to ...
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Feature - Focus on cars: Employee choice of cars
Peter White discovers limitations of company car choice range from business image stipulations to load-bearing capabilityIf you read nothing else, read this …Many employers do not allow drivers in employee car ownership plans (Ecops) to choose sports cars or utility vehicles, and many require staff to select cars with four ...
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Research update - Make allowances for the uninsured
Thousands of drivers that opt for a cash allowance are driving without the correct insurance. Fleet management provider Arval highlights that one-in-ten drivers that take a cash allowance fail to declare that their company car is to be used for business purposes. By looking for the cheapest insurance deals, many ...
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Newsagent to outsource fleet
Newsagents group TM Retail has outsourced the management of its company car to fleet provider Leasedrive. The firm, which trades under the Furbuoys and Dillon high street brands, is using the deal to monitor the maintenance and tyre spend of its 450-large fleet.
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News update - Roman opts for German chariots
Shower manufacturer Roman has rewarded the good performance of retail managers with a new fleet of VW Passat cars.The County Durham-based company has signed a three-year contract hire deal, including full maintenance, with DaimlerChrysler Services Fleet Management. It is the first time Roman has opted for contract hire, having previously ...