Fleet funding

There are plenty of things to consider when thinking about fleet funding and how to effectively manage these costs. From outright purchase, rental and contract hire, fleets have a range of different vehicle funding options to them.

Fleets and Customer Service: Top Tips

9 steps to...a sucessful tender.

Drawing up proper guidance and effciently managing the selection can pay dividends, says Louise Cole

Fleet funding Features

Fire and rescue services of Hereford/Worcester and Shropshire combine on purchasing

It may be fairly common for police forces to work together on vehicle purchase to bring costs down, but such collaborations are more rare in the fire service
Obtaining valuable cash in the Covid-19 crisis

Darren Hodson of Smith Cooper Corporate Finance comments on wide-ranging Government initiatives available to the fleet and leasing sector.
The company car fights back against cash allowance

The company car sector looks set to grow again. Andrew Ryan looks at the reasons for this and how fleet decision-makers can help ensure its future success
Salary sacrifice is ‘perfect’ for electric vehicles

The 0% benefit-in-kind tax rate for battery electric vehicles makes the staff benefit a valuable tool, say experts
Almost one-in four fleets intend to change vehicle funding methods

Research shines light on factors influencing big decisions as almost one in four fleets intend to change funding methods, reports Jonathan Manning.
Operators debate the best ways to drive down costs

Debundling services, vehicle funding options and driver training top the agenda
Reducing the stress of contract negotiations

Tendering for the right leasing provider can become a complicated and labour-intensive process, but it doesn't have to be. Catherine Chetwynd reports
Medium-term leasing is the flexible solution

A mini-lease of 28 days to one year could better suit the changing needs of your fleet and be a more cost-effective option. Catherine Chetwynd investigates
Insight: Blended funding

Tailoring funding methods to different vehicles instead of adopting a one-size-fits-all approach can bring significant savings. Ben Rooth reports
HR special: Find the right balance on car choice lists

Fleets need to reconcile an attractive car benefit scheme with best practice as the economic recovery puts perk cars further up the agenda. John Maslen reports