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One in five fleets fail to recheck driving licences
One in five company car fleets fail to regularly recheck driving licences according to research conducted by by CFC Solutions.Around a fifth of organisations using the firm's licence link software do not have any plans to check if the status of their drivers have changed by gaining more driver penalty ...
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ACFO survey: fleets have little interest in salary sacrifice
Although salary sacrifice schemes are being promoted by vehicle providers as the new employee benefit for 2010 and beyond, a survey by ACFO, the fleet operators’ organisation, has revealed interest levels are lower than marketplace comments would suggest.The accelerating arrival from vehicle manufacturers of low-emission cars twinned with attractive corporate ...
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Airbus staff take up salary sacrifice car scheme
Airbus has achieved a 4.5% take-up among eligible employees for its salary sacrifice car scheme since it was launched in July.Employees can pay for perk cars out of their gross salary, saving on tax and national insurance (NI) on the lease price. On average, staff can save £70 to £80 ...
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Rugby Football Union converts fleet package
The Rugby Football Union (RFU) has consolidated its fleet provision and entered into a four-year fleet management contract with one provider as part of a drive to cut costs.The new arrangement, which is provided by fleet management firm Masterlease, will see all aspects of the organisation's 167-strong fleet offered by ...
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Jaama offers free trial of fleet management software
Jaama is offering a free three-month trial of its new fleet management software specially designed for businesses running small fleets.The fleet management software provider launched its web-based fleet system to assist employers in coordinating and managing fleet data while reducing operating costs.FleetAssistant also targets managing the duty of care for ...
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Cars remain powerful attraction and retention tool for multinational employers
Car benefits remain an important component of employee pay packages for multinational employers, according to a new study from Mercer.Its International Car Policies report found that prevalence of company cars, purchase price, annual allowance paid in lieu of a car or to subsidise car-related expenses, eligibility and frequency of additional ...
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Mencap signs fleet contract with Leasedrive Velo
Mencap has signed a four-year contract with the Leasedrive Velo Group which will cover the management of 250 company vehicles.The learning disability charity will be covered for buying, selling, maintenance and accident management, as well as short-term vehicle rental.Steven Harrington, procurement manager at Mencap, said: "The flexibility of the online ...
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Mitie Group revamps fleet management
Mitie Group has revamped its fleet management provision as part of efforts to reduce the costs associated with its 6,000-strong fleet.As part of its new contract with Zenith Provecta the property and asset management firm will also take advantage of a maintenance service for 3,000 vehicles, accident management and daily ...
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Jaama launches new version of online fleet information portal
Jaama has launched a new version of its electronic driver services (EDS) module that allows employees who drive their own vehicles on business to record documentation online.EDS is a risk management tool and a driver information portal within the fleet software organisation’s Key2 Vehicle Management system.Drivers have always been able ...
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Crest Nicholson introduces carbon-capping for company cars
Crest Nicholson has introduced a carbon-capping scheme across its entire fleet of 230 company cars.The housebuilding firm had previously implemented a maximum emissions cap of 195g/km across all its company-owned vehicles and has now combined this with an incentive scheme that aims to encourage and reward the use of low-emission ...
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Scope renews vehicle management contract with Leasedrive Velo
Disability charity Scope has renewed its vehicle management contract for a further three years with Leasedrive Velo Group.The new agreement will include contract provision for new vehicles and ongoing fleet management of 225 vehicles, as well as accident management services and short-term vehicle rentals.Roddy Graham, commercial director, Leasedrive Velo, said: ...
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Company cars drive rise in new car registrations
New car registrations were up 10.8% in June after an increase in company car sales boosted the UK car marketDespite fears that the industry would be hit by the end of the government's scrappage scheme, a a 25.3% rise in the fleet market helped to sustain growth and new car ...
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McCarthy and Stone Group appoints new fleet supplier
McCarthy and Stone Group, the retirement property builder, has appointed Alphabet to supply vehicles and accident management for its 200 strong car fleet.As part of its health and safety compliance procedures, McCarthy and Stone will use Alphabet’s driver licence checking service for all drivers and authorised users of company vehicles.The ...
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Heinz to bring in fuel cards and mileage tracking
Heinz UK and Ireland is to introduce fuel cards and a mileage tracking system for its 500 drivers inan effort to increase the accuracy of claims for fuel reimbursement.The food manufacturer is trialling the system and will roll it out to all drivers during the summer. The system is linked ...
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TDG outsources company cars
TDG has outsourced the funding and management of its 150 vehicle company car fleet to Zenith Provecta.The supply chain management organisation has centralised its fleet operation under the new sole supplier agreement. Zenith Provecta will manage its existing fleet and provide full administration services including accident management and a comprehensive ...
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Budget 2010: VAT rise impacts on company cars
The rise in value-added tax (VAT) announced in yesterday's Budget could prompt employers to pull forward orders for new company cars to 2010 in order to avoid higher VAT bills.From 4 January 2011, VAT will rise from 17.5% to 20%.Julie Jenner, chairman of fleet body ACFO, said: “The increase in ...
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Budget 2010: Measures to be retained from former government
In today's emergency budget Chancellor George Osborne confirmed a number of measures introduced by the previous government would be retained.Theses measures are:Tax and national insuranceAs previously announced in 2011-12, the national insurance contribution (NIC) primary threshold will increase and NICs rates will be increased by 1% (2009 pre-Budget report). In ...
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Pentland Brands moves from employee car ownership scheme to company cars
Pentland Brands has changed its car scheme from an employee car ownership (Eco) scheme to company cars.The brand management group has appointed fleet management firm Alphabet to manage the change and supply cars and fleet management services, funded on a contract hire arrangement.Portland Brands decided to move away from its ...
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A quarter of organisations reduced fleet budgets during recession
Just 18% of organisations have reduced their fleet size in response to the recession and difficult economic climate, while 26% reduced their overall fleet budget, according to research from the Corporate Vehicle Observatory and Arval.The annual fleet barometer report also revealed the most important step fleets have taken is to ...
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Twinings outsources fleet management
R Twining and Company has outsourced the management of its 120-vehicle UK fleet.The tea company previously managed its fleet in-house. It has appointed Zenith Provecta to manage its fleet and provide full servicing and maintenance, breakdown and accident management.Kirsty East, category manager for Twinings, said: "The reason we made the ...