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Wheels4Sure is rebranding its business to mark the start of major expansion plans.

The Institute of Car Fleet Management (ICFM) has launched new masterclasses to help members and non-members understand the changes to salary sacrifice and cash allowance schemes.

Tusker has launched ‘driver finance’ to help drivers fund the purchase of their car at the end of their car benefit scheme agreement.

Alphabet International has officially launched in the Chinese market, offering a portfolio of services focused on financial leasing and business mobility.

Fleet Alliance has acquired a controlling interest in East Sussex-based Neva Consultants for a seven figure sum.

Salary sacrifice for car specialists Tusker has released some clarification on changes to benefit in kind tax, saying that more than half of customer orders planned for 2017 will not see a difference in cost.

ARI has appointed Rory Mackinnon as head of its asset funding programme as it looks to grow share in the vehicle acquisition and funding market.

Some decide to abandon schemes, some wait for fuller clarification, others are now signing up

Salary sacrifice providers are bullish about the industry’s future despite sweeping changes announced in the autumn statement.

Zenith has welcomed the Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond’s decision to give the "green light" to salary sacrifice schemes during last week's autumn statement.

Tusker has welcomed the partial reprieve for salary sacrifice and claimed many of those now not qualifying for the tax break will not face higher charges.

BVRLA and ACFO welcome changes to company car tax bands announced in the autumn statement, but there are concerns about Government changes to salary sacrifice.

The fleet industry has won a partial reprieve on salary sacrifice, with ultra-low emission vehicles excluded from changes announced in the autumn statement.

Industry roundtable delegates fear policy changes may result in return to buying older cars with higher CO2 emissions.

White Clarke Group has been chosen by Toyota Financial Services to implement the CALMS Digital Processing Solution including e-signature and e-identity.

Fleets have until 11.45pm tonight (October 19) to respond to the HMRC consultation on salary sacrifice and car/cash schemes.

There are 10% more ageing vans on UK roads than a year ago, with 1.19 million vans at least a decade old in 2015, up from 1.08million in 2014 - as businesses put off decisions to upgrade vehicle fleets.

TCH Leasing has been awarded a place on the new Mid-and-West Wales Fire framework agreement for the provision of salary sacrifice cars to the public sector.

Cash for car schemes will be considered as part of the consultation on the future of salary sacrifice arrangements, HMRC has confirmed to Fleet News.

Launch will focus on new car and light commercial vehicle business

ACFO has called on the Government to ensure employees, who are part way through a contract for a car, are protected if salary sacrifice rules are altered.

Company cars have been ‘caught in the crossfire’ of a Government crackdown on salary sacrifice, according to a major supplier of the workplace benefit.

by Matthew Walters, head of consultancy services, LeasePlan UK

The Government has issued consultations on salary sacrifice schemes, lease accounting and company car tax treatment of ultra-low emission vehicles (ULEVs).

Venson has added a new car salary sacrifice module to its customer portal, which it believes will help employers take control of grey fleet costs.

Tusker has been named as a finalist in the Car Scheme Provider category of the Workplace Savings and Benefits Awards 2016.

LeasePlan UK has published the 2016 edition of its annual guide to company vehicle taxation and fleet funding, produced in association with Deloitte

Contracthireacar.com customers are reducing their reliance on diesel models faster than expected, says the leasing company.

The British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA) has published a new Guide to Vehicle Funding to help businesses choose the right solution.

Demand from SMEs to offer their employees an increasing range of flexible benefits has underpinned demand for Ogilvie Fleet’s salary sacrifice car solution.

Windsor based car leasing business, WVL, has launched its 'Test Drive Your Best Drive' initiative.

Hull College Group has introduced a new car salary sacrifice scheme, provided by TCH Leasing.

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has launched a Tusker salary sacrifice scheme to more than 9,800 eligible employees.

Santander Consumer Finance (SCF) is to roll out its new contract hire product for the business and personal sectors on a nationwide basis.

Tusker was recognised at the Employee Benefits Awards for Best Staff Travel benefits in 2016.

Pressure is mounting on Britain’s daily rental companies to include roadside assistance and motoring first aid kits in all vehicles.

Computacenter is set to save £2.5 million over the next five years following the renewal of its company vehicle agreement with Lex Autolease.

ALD Automotive has further enhanced the line-up and specification of vehicles offered to fleets under its Minilease Premium programme.

Short term leasing company Cars on Demand has launched a motorbike rental service.

Employee benefits provider Jardine Lloyd Thompson (JLT) has launched a car salary sacrifice scheme from Fleet Hire.