Lease vehicles are likely to witness increasing mileage as fleet operators emerge from recession.

The leasing industry enjoying a residual value windfall worth hundreds and perhaps thousands of pounds per vehicle as record used car prices makes a mockery of forecasts made in the depths of recession.

Value of high quality, well-equipped three and four-year-old company cars with less than 50,000 miles on the clock will continue to rise, according to remarketing company Manheim.

Used LCV sales showed some strength during March, reflecting a healthy start to the year.

Small numbers of LCVs going to auction give little indication of market trends.

Bids come from around the world as online sales continue to increase.

Keeping up with changing trends means building relations with auction houses.

Buyers are keen to purchase good stock but damaged vans get left on the side.

When it comes to buying new vehicles, most van fleet operators, unsurprisingly, opt for base spec models. After all, with money tight it seems the most cost-effective way of running a commercial vehicle fleet.

How you sell your vans depends on how much time and effort you put in.

How to get maximum bids for your used vans.

Too many van fleet operators are losing money by sending their vehicles to market in a less-than-satisfactory condition. Is your fleet one of them?

Residual values may improve but don't expect to see better pence per mile figures.

A basic understanding of remarketing is essential for fleet managers – even for those who contract hire.

Used car values in the fleet sector saw a sharp rise in January with BCA and Manheim both reporting increases.

CAP highlights the best extras to add to enhance the value or desirability of a company car.

Return of seasonal trends indicate the rollercoaster ride of recent times may be over

Predicting what a new fleet car will be worth when it is de-fleeted is one of the most complicated tasks practiced in the industry.

Fleets can capitalise on a forthcoming shortage of used cars by ordering the right vehicles

De-fleet is the process fleets go through to get vehicles ready for auction or resale.

The residual value is the definition given for the value of the vehicle at the end of the term.

Fleet remarketing is the process fleets go through to resale used fleet vehicles. Fleets need to minimise loss by retaining a sale price which falls in line with the vehicle depreciation.

Fleet car auctions and fleet van auctions can be one of the quickest and easiest ways fleets can sell their used vehicles.

Fleets and leasing firms must consider the best time of year to sell cars to maximise residuals

Traditional seasonal patterns return as increased vehicle supply leads to falling values

A bumper month has seen average values in the fleet sector increase by up to 5%

Affordable smaller vehicles have managed to appeal again to motorists, with the Corsa overtaking all the other cars - see the best selling used cars by segment, brought to you from Experian.

The Vauxhall Corsa knocked the Vauxhall Astra off the number one spot to become 2009’s best selling used car according to Experian.

Manheim Remarketing reports that compact executive segment wholesale selling prices have generally outperformed the overall fleet sector average during months of growth over the past year.

It was a mixed picture for ex-fleet cars in February, with BCA reporting a 1.4% rise from £7,259 to £7,364, and Manheim a 2.8% fall from £6,609 to £6,425.

Remarketing companies compete to give clients the best return on vehicle investments

When you’ve stared down the barrel of a shotgun, competing as a moderate-sized auction company in the highly pressured remarketing sector affords you to take a more laid-back approach to business.

Depreciation is simply the difference between the retail price of a new vehicle and the price it achieves at disposal - this is the residual value.

An introduction to remarketing; Why use an auction, how can you ensure you are working with a reputable auction house, what services can you expect and who buys at auction?

How to auction your cars over the internet, how to get the right price and how to maximise sales.

In today’s market it’s essential to know what condition fleet vehicles are in for a number of very good reasons. This information might be used to penalise a driver for causing undue damage over fair wear and tear.

All auctions companies publish standard terms of business which detail the charges for both sellers and buyers but these tend to be for single transactions.

What happens when you don't meet your reserve price and what you can expect from your sales proceeds.

What recent developments have there been in the auction market that have been particularly valuable to fleet managers?

Jan 2010 Remarketing Insight - Normality returns to the market as used fleet car values follow traditional seasonal pattern