Fleet procurement - Page 6

Fleet decision-makers and company car drivers should see pump prices fall in the next two weeks, according to new data from RAC.

The amount of tax collected from company car drivers and their employers by HMRC in the 2018/19 tax year has increased by £170 million (7.5%) to £2.46 billion.

Car fuel benefits are often costly from a tax perspective, because the taxable benefit is fixed and takes no account of the actual private use in the year.

Islington Council has added six Renault Zoes to its fleet as part of a gradual transition towards zero-emission vehicles.

Bramble Energy has added a hydrogen-powered Toyota to its fleet to demonstrate the real-life applications of fuel cells.

New technology, which allows drivers to take their hands off the steering wheel, should be avoided by fleets if given the go-ahead by Government.

Avant Homes has introduced a fleet of 30 Honda e electric vehicles (EVs) for its regional sales teams to use.

Demand for personal leasing is helping to offset a significant decline in business contact hire (BCH) among BVRLA members’ lease fleets.

Manufacturers are warning leasing companies that they cannot guarantee company car prices beyond the end of the year, even for some models being ordered now.

Skoda has expanded the model line-up for the new Octavia with the introduction of new iV and vRS iV plug-in hybrid variants.

Fiat has confirmed the all-new fully electric 500 will be priced from £19,995 (on-the-road inc grant) when it goes on sale in December.

Procurement company BlueLight Commercial is looking to buy more than 8,000 vehicles for police forces across England and Wales.

Drawing up proper guidance and efficiently managing the selection in a fleet procurement process can pay dividends.

Shell Fleet Solutions has been awarded ‘number one supplier status’ for its telematics solution, Shell Telematics, on the new Halton Housing fleet procurement framework.

Fleet procurement in the ‘new normal’ business world will become more complex as the Coronavirus lockdown restrictions are lifted and the Government attempts to kick-start the economy.

Fleet managers are being warned not to confuse ‘value for money’ and ‘low cost’ as they seek new fleet providers in a bid to cut costs following the Coronavirus pandemic.

Vauxhall is holding true to its promise. After a rise in rental registrations over the first half of the year, general sales director James Taylor told Fleet News the company would be pulling back in Q3 and Q4 ahead of a much bigger withdrawal next year.

The year-on-year reduction in true fleet registrations has accelerated in the second quarter of 2019 with just a handful of manufacturers enjoying growth, primarily on the back of new product launches

FMG has been awarded a three year contract to provide end-to-end company car incident management services to BCA’s fleet of 700 cars.

Sector still in limbo as fleets struggle to advise drivers on options

Price is not the most important factor to take into account during a procurement process, warns FleetLocum.

What is the role of the fleet manager? Is it to micro-manage every detail of the fleet policy, placing orders, taking calls, doing the admin? Or is it to set strategy, appoint suppliers and manage relationships?

The specialist world of fleet, as seen through the eyes of a procurement manager, will come under the spotlight at a major fleet event next month.

Elliot joins from Interserve where he was group fleet operations manager, managing a fleet of more than 4,500 cars, LCVS, HGVS and specialised vehicles.

Mercedes-Benz has become the first vendor to sell cars through Aston Barclay’s new online virtual auction.

SAS Global Communications is using an advanced telematics solution from Ctrack to enhance fleet performance and reduce operating costs.

The director responsible one of the most successful fleet procurement initiatives of the decade will speak at Fleet Live on October 10.

Consider the four Cs – control, convenience, cost and credit – when weighing up which fuel card is best. By Matt de Prez

Colas Rail has signed a solus outsourcing agreement with Ogilvie Fleet for the supply and management of almost 900 company cars and light commercial vehicles.

Procurement will take centre stage at Fleet Live after a joint working agreement between the event and the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS).

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

By Geoffrey Bray executive chairman, Fleet Service Great Britain

Choosing the right leasing company can open the gates to a blissful relationship, but the wrong decision can lead to a miserable and costly experience.

Derbyshire County Council will use Chevin Fleet Solution’s FleetWave to improve fleet and workshop efficiency.

JCT600 has extended its Accident Exchange partnership for a further three years following a reported 34% increase in bodyshop revenue.

City Auction Group is celebrating its three-year anniversary at the Rockingham auction facility, where it achieved record-breaking growth last year.

Economic uncertainty as a result of Brexit and a shift away from diesel vehicles are making leasing more attractive to business, claims Arval.

Thirteen has slashed its fleet acquisition and operating costs by 30% - amounting to around £200,000 a year - as a result of working with Venson.

FleetCheck has released a new tool, Contract Manager, to prevent the automatic renewal of rolling fleet supplier contracts.

Service and support for end user company car drivers is now central to winning and retaining major corporate fleet leasing contracts. By Jonathan Manning.