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An at-a-glance guide to cutting fleet bills

It has been since April 2002 that the company car tax has been based on a car's list price and CO2 emission figure.

Fleet workshops with staff and suppliers come up with 74 cost-saving suggestions

Read the Fleet News guide to eco driving.

Here is some fuel saving tips provided by Perry’s Motor Group to help make that tank of petrol go a little further.

A comprehensive guide for fleets on the vehicle inspection process at end or mid contract.

Michelin has agreed to outsource its entire fleet operations – including not employing an in-house fleet manager – recommended by its current fleet manager.

Fleets that sought to save money by extending contracts could be exposing themselves to hidden costs.

More and more fleets are looking towards fuelcards as fuel prices set to reach record high.

Fleet operators should now be used to CO2 emissions forming the basis of company car tax in the UK.

The P11D value of a car will help shape an employee’s tax contributions and is an important consideration for fleets.

In this quiz from Hitachi Capital Vehicle Solutions, you can answer a series of questions to ascertain what kind of fleet saver you are.

Wholelife costs is the term used to refer to the total cost of ownership over the life of a fleet vehicle.

The running costs is the overall running costs of the fleet vehicle including SMR costs, depreciation and fuel costs.

Over recent years the importance of CO2 emissions has risen dramatically and the need to lower CO2 emissions has been a priority.

Benefit in kind tax or company car tax as it is sometimes known is based upon the P11D value of the car.

Fuel is the second largest expense faced by fleets, and cutting mileage can have a significant impact in reducing fuel costs.

Britain’s businesses are facing an improvement in prospects in the wake of the recession and the most dramatic general election in living memory.

Hard won savings which resulted from fleets focusing on fuel management will require continued vigilance as the economic picture improves.

Research is key for fleets looking to cut their costs by opting for low-emission models

Cash strapped Brits are shelving environmental concerns when it comes to purchasing their next car, with only a fifth even considering green credentials, research by Carmony.co.uk has revealed.

Since April 2009 new rules designed to incentivise lower CO2 company cars were introduced that have a direct impact on companies’ bottom lines.

Forward planning is vital to avoid future tax rises as drivers and fleets choosing cars now face rising bills if they don’t take account of CO2 levels.

The last 10 years of European Car of the Year. Seven publications belonging to different European countries vote for the best cars across Europe.

Fleets need to take into account the wholelife cost of running vehicles in order to have an efficient operation. Here, Deloitte looks at the key issues in setting up a WLC policy

The price of fuel has risen by 23%, or 21 pence per litre, for petrol over the past 12 months and almost 13% (13ppl) for diesel.

Controlling fuel costs will be key to combating future increases in fleet operations' overheads with spiralling pump prices, fleet managers are battling to counter the effects of future increases.

An alternative guide to reliability is operated by JD Power. Its annual survey of UK cars is based on the responses of owners of two- to three-year-old cars who read What Car?, and includes various parameters of which reliability is just one.

Which? is one of the most recognised consumer champions in the UK and its subscribers are invited to take part in an annual vehicle reliability survey.

The potential to cut fleet operating costs by at least 10 per cent, while also reducing its carbon footprint was a timely offer for the North London Gas Alliance (NLGA).

To calculate the total cost of operating each vehicle in your fleet over a given mileage, you need to consider not just the purchase price. You’ll also need to take account of the Whole Life Costs – in other words, the total costs of running and owning the vehicles.

Although Integral used fuel cards, they were registered to the vehicle, not the driver. Other problems were that fuel management information had limited mileage data, drivers were not buying fuel at the cheapest outlets and vehicle MPG was not analysed to identify high fuel-use drivers.

According to official figures, uptake of LPG fuelled cars is on the rise: more companies are adding them to their fleets, attracted by the lower pump prices and reduced CO2 emissions.

Costs, safety and drivers: these are the three key functions that constitute the life of the fleet manager, according to Philip Constable.

Processes for issuing fuel and monitoring fuel use were very different at Flintshire County Councils' four main depots. This caused difficulties in controlling and accurately measuring fuel usage.

Once you have developed your fleet management strategy, the second stage of the lifecycle involves procuring your fleet - courtesy of the Wales Audit Office.

If you’re looking to cut back on your fleet car costs your best option could be a mixed fleet approach.