Leasing strategy - Page 5

Covid-19 expected to impact future replacement cycles, reports Gareth Roberts

Drivers urged to carry out regular maintenance checks to avoid costly fair wear and tear outlay, reports Gareth Roberts

Paul Hollick, chairman of the Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP), shares his thoughts

Gary Curran has been appointed as leasing and rental manager for Kia Motors UK, effective from January 1, 2021.

Conflicting factors serve to promote uncertainty among company fleets, reports Stephen Briers

A turbulent used car market over the next few years looks set to steer fleets towards the comparative risk-free appeal of leasing, reports Jonathan Manning

Volkswagen Financial Services (VWFS) has launched a new leasing package for VW Group electric vehicles (EVs) that lowers the cost to consumers and engages retailers.

At 1.5%, share remains tiny, but compare that with 0.3% a few years ago, reports Sarah Tooze

For some, the figure is as little as £20; for others it can be up to £900, reports Andrew Ryan

Nearly half of all vans incur an end of contract charge, matching last year’s figure, reports Gareth Roberts

An acute shortage of new and used light commercial vehicles means supply is failing to meet demand, driving up prices sharply, reports Jonathan Manning

Denise Beedell, policy manager for vans and urban, at Logistics UK, says direction direction and clarity on the right fuels and technologies to adopt is needed

By Gerry Keaney, chief executive, British Vehicle Rental & Leasing Association (BVRLA)

Fines and penalties ‘dropped off a cliff edge’ when lockdown started, according to one leading leasing company, reports Matt de Prez

Contract hire still dominates with close to 90% of FN50’s risk fleet, reports Gareth Roberts

Company car numbers are down, but new low BIK rates are reviving interest. Gareth Roberts examines the figures

Residual values could fall by 10% over the next year as the economic effects of a recession and high unemployment bite.

Move towards internet remarketing was underway, but Covid-19 has helped accelerate trend, reports Tom Seymour

JLR and Isuzu make first forays into rankings but, those apart, top 10s see limited shuffling of positions, reports Tom Sharpe

Covid-19, Brexit deal and EVs all rank high on the list of challenges, reports Stephen Briers

FN50 suffers second consecutive reversal but funders remain upbeat thanks to electric vehicle opportunities, reports Stephen Briers

Full electric vehicles have been given a major boost by the 0% benefit-in-kind tax move, reports Sarah Tooze

By Simon Turner, campaign manager, Driving for Better Business

Sprinter tops the van reliability table and the Vito also sits in the top 10 to cement Mercedes’ position, reports Matt de Prez

Civic slipping down the table leaves German cars occupying the top six places, reports Matt de Prez

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA Group) has launched a dedicated online auction platform to sell end-of-contract vehicles from its Leasys and FCA Bank businesses.

Zenith has implemented Quotevine’s new Radia terms management system, which promises to provide a more painless transaction process and ‘transform’ the UK leasing market.

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

Fleet News will host a special leasing and funding webinar on November 3 at 2pm, sponsored by Jaama.

Fleet operators looking to save money in a post-pandemic business environment are being encouraged to consider multi-bid fleet acquisition in order to drive down leasing costs.

Midlands Asset Finance (MAF) has announced the creation of its new vehicle management and leasing division.

HCVS also a recorded a 19% year-on-year increase in net earning assets, operating 81,000 assets worth £1 billion.

Fleet Alliance has been named as one of the UK’s Best Places to Work in the Best Workplaces results by the Great Place to Work Institute.

The BVRLA has published new guidance to support those working in the vehicle rental and leasing sectors, as businesses in England start to resume operations.

BVRLA membership numbers continued to rise during 2019, ending the year with 1,007 organisations, up 2% on the previous year.

The split between business/fleet funding and private/retail for cars has changed dramatically over the past year.

TCH Leasing has hired Aston Barclay as its remarketing supplier.

FN50 survey shines a light on attitudes to mobility and the role of the company car.

A challenging used car market in 2019 has had a significant negative impact on the optimism of leasing companies for RVs in 2020, the FN50 survey suggests.

The amount fleet operators are paying in end-of-contract excess mileage charges for both cars and vans has increased significantly in the past year.