Grey fleet - Page 3

Long-term changes to the way people work could result in more employees becoming grey fleet drivers.

The Highland Council has reduced annual business mileage by more than 825,000 miles, since introducing Enterprise Car Club to reduce grey fleet use.

Fleet decision-makers speak of the increasing challenges placed on them by increased focus on the management of the fleet, BIK pressure - and driver rebellion

Companies are generally comfortable with grey fleet as long as they have all the checks in place within a policy that mirrors/is the same as the company car policy.

Increase in grey fleet exposing drivers and employers to greater risk

A third of grey fleet drivers say their cars are not insured for business

One in six at-work drivers says they have been involved in an accident when taking a call from a colleague, new research suggests.

Company cars are still the preferred method of travel by the majority of companies that operate fleets, according to Arval.

Fleets have seen an increasing number of drivers opting out of company car schemes to instead take cash allowances.

Businesses must act now to ensure they include the energy used by all fleet vehicles within overall compliance calculations, says Cenex.

The Urban Mobility Partnership is urging all 44 public bodies in Wales to ban the use of private cars for business purposes.

By Richard Evans, head of business development at Jaama on Grey Fleet Management

Licence Check is backing a call by fleet body ACFO for enhanced grey fleet management services due to a rising number of grey fleet drivers.

The rising trend of employees opting for cash in lieu of a company car, due to a perceived rising tax burden, makes grey fleet management ever-more critical, according to ACFO.

The ADLV (Association for Driving Licence Verification & Vehicles) has broadened its remit to include driver insurance, training accreditation and more.

The recent growth in personal contract hire (PCH) being used as an alternative to traditional company car provision is creating a range of potential issues for employers, warns FleetCheck.

Grey fleet drivers have raised the compliance risks their employers face and have asked that appropriate policies and procedures be treated with paramount importance, says Licence Check.

Licence checking company blames the continued growth in personal leasing and the increased tax burden for some company car users.

An increase in the number of smart motorways, which rely on advanced traffic management (ATM) cameras, could give fleets a compliance problem.

Joe Doyle has been appointed managing director of Zenith’s first direct-to-consumer car leasing offer, ZenAuto, as it gears up for rapid expansion.

Fleet decision-makers face a number of demanding challenges next year. Here, Andrew Ryan looks at some of the actions they can take to improve their operations

By Ashley Barnett, head of consultancy, Lex Autolease

British Gas relies on its collaborative partnerships with suppliers to run an effective and efficient fleet, says Steve Winter.

The fleet management specialist says that vehicles and drivers are really just another element of grey fleet management

Licence Bureau is calling on organisations to get to grips with their grey fleets as it sees them struggle to come to terms with drivers using their own vehicles for business.

Enterprise Rent-A-Car will operate Enterprise car club vehicles at its new branch in Fratton, Portsmouth.

More than half of employers (54%) aged over 55 with responsibility for company drivers take no action to monitor or manage their behaviour.

The new e-commerce portal aims to target the growing personal leasing market, where company car drivers are considering making the switch.

Instead of using the car to get from A to B, private and business motorists will choose multi-modal options, experts predict.

Just 2% of UK businesses would consider giving up their company cars, according to new research from Arval.

There were 940,000 employees paying benefit-in-kind (BIK) tax on a company car in 2016/17 – a 2% fall on the 960,000 recorded the previous financial year.

Average figure paid per employee increases by 27% year-on-year, says HMRC.

Company car schemes could be extended in a bid to reduce grey fleet emissions.

Fleet operators don’t know whether to stick or twist on vehicle replacement cycles. By Elizabeth Howlett

DriveTech has launched a new white paper to help companies manage their grey fleet.

By Lee Wolstenholme, managing director of Vehicle Consulting

Scottish Natural Heritage has purchased five Renault Zoe cars to begin its move towards a fully electric pool car fleet.

The Government must show political leadership when it comes to the availability of data if new mobility services are to succeed in the UK, experts have warned.

This year’s seminar will examine the changing face of fleet management and takes place on May 18 at the Vox Conference Centre, Resorts World, Birmingham.

By Robert Pieczka, managing director of FuelGenie