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Fleet industry news 28 May 2020
Coronavirus: business owners and drivers urged to be #ReadyForTheRoad
Drivers and businesses are being urged to check that both they and their vehicles are ready for the road by a new campaign as the coronavirus lockdown eases.
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General News 27 May 2020
Fleet News Covid-19 survey: we need your help!
Fleet News is asking for fleet decision-makers’ experience of handling the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic with a quick-fire, multiple choice survey.
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NEWS 27 May 2020
Licence Check welcomes Government guidance on working safely with vehicles
Licence Check has welcomed updated Government guidance on working safely with vehicles during the Coronavirus pandemic as more businesses look to return to work.
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Fleet industry news 27 May 2020
Used cars: Leasing companies will have to ‘work harder’
Hitachi Capital Vehicle Solutions says the industry will have to ‘knuckle down’ if values are to be achieved in a post-pandemic used car market.
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General News 26 May 2020
Risk of 1.1 million unroadworthy vehicles returning to the roads, according to Kwik Fit
New research by Kwik Fit has revealed that almost 1.1 million unroadworthy vehicles are set to return to the roads as lockdown begins to ease.
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Fleet industry news 26 May 2020
Coronavirus reshaping the used car market
Covid-19 is set to transform the used car market, with more vehicles being sold online at the expense of physical sales.
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Fleet industry news 22 May 2020
Fleets and drivers urged to get Covid-19 Secure
Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy updates healthy and safety at work guidance, with advice for fleet operators and business drivers.
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Fleet industry news 21 May 2020
ADLV urges fleets to maintain online driver checking as lockdown eases
The Association for Driver Licence Verification (ADLV) has urged fleets to maintain frequent online checking of driving licences as lockdown eases in the UK.
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Fleet industry news 21 May 2020
Arval adapts fleet services to meet new expectations post-lockdown
Arval is launching ‘The Journey Goes On’ proposition designed to support customers for the post-lockdown period.
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Fleet industry news 20 May 2020
Covid-19 death rate for business drivers ‘among the highest’
The Covid-19 death rate for professional drivers is one of the highest, according to new data released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
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Fleet industry news 15 May 2020
Coronavirus: Risk management policies need updating, says FleetCheck
Fleet risk management policies should be updated to include coronavirus measures following the latest Government advice, says FleetCheck.
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Fleet industry news 15 May 2020
No ‘seismic’ impact on used car values yet, says Cap HPI
But the company urges caution, with volatile price movements expected over the next few weeks.
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Fleet industry news 13 May 2020
Furlough scheme extended as employers asked to share the burden
The coronavirus job retention scheme has been extended until the end of October, but employers will have to share some of the costs from August.
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Fleet industry news 11 May 2020
Coronavirus: Face ‘covering’ recommended by Government
Face ‘covering’ advice updated in new coronavirus guidance published alongside the Government's Covid-19 recovery strategy.
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Fleet industry news 11 May 2020
Venson warns MOT extension could cause chaos for fleets
Venson Automotive Solutions has urged fleet managers to encourage company car drivers to ensure their vehicles are ‘road ready’ as the nation anticipates an easing of lockdown.
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Environment news 11 May 2020
Commuters urged to cycle to relieve pressure on public transport
Cities across England are adopting road layouts to provide more space for cycling and walking as coronavirus restrictions begin to be lifted.
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Fleet industry news 7 May 2020
Coronavirus: HMRC publishes new official company car guidance
HMRC has issued official guidance to fleets on how to treat benefit-in-kind (BIK) tax and expenses during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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News Article 7 May 2020
Covid-19: your fleet questions answered
A Fleet News webinar with Driving for Better Business and FleetCheck, looked at the impact of Covid-19 on fleets. Here are answers to some of their questions.
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Fleet industry news 6 May 2020
Fleet Logistics urges fleets to put downtime to good use
Fleet Logistics believes now is the perfect time to train drivers that are experiencing downtime or have been furloughed as a result of Covid-19.
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Fleet industry news 6 May 2020
Battery failures double with vehicles standing idle
Kwik Fit also reports that the number of fleet vehicles, such as company cars, requiring new batteries rose by around 10% compared to the same period last year.