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Opinion: Caring daring Gen Z and the future of fleet

Fleet professionals could learn a lot from today’s sixth formers about the future of fleet, says Simon Staton, client management director at Venson Automotive Solutions.

opinion 10 Jul

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Huge increase in proportion of motorists backing EV road tax

Two out of three UK motorists think it is fair for drivers of electric vehicles to pay vehicle excise duty, new research suggests.

Tax and Legislation 8 Jul

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Fleets warned of fire risk from everyday items left in vehicles

Company car and van drivers are being warned of the dangers of leaving certain everyday items in their vehicles as temperatures soar.

safety and risk management 20 Jun

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Employees choosing salary sacrifice cars ‘to cut tax burden’

Growth in salary sacrifice car schemes is being driven by employees wanting to cut the amount of tax they pay, according to new research.

Salary Sacrifice 20 May

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MOT framework ‘not keeping pace’ with electric commercial vehicle adoption

Only two additional testing centres for battery-electric vehicles over 3.5 tonnes have been opened in the past nine months, says Venson.

MoT 13 May

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Opinion: Green is the colour of a hydrogen future

When will hydrogen cars become viable for fleets? Simon Staton, client management director at Venson Automotive Solutions, cuts through the jargon to answer the question.

opinion 4 Apr

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Drivers want same VAT rate for home and public charging, says Venson

Venson Automotive Solutions is backing calls to reduce the VAT rate for charging an EV on the public network to 5%, in line with home charging costs.

Charging & infrastructure 28 Mar

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Venson backing call for electric van MOT deferral

A call to defer MOTs for 4.25-tonne electric vans, citing a lack of test availability, has been backed by Venson Automotive Solutions.

MoT 18 Feb

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Fleets urged to ensure grey fleet drivers conduct SMR checks

Survey from Venson Automotive Solutions reveals more than a fifth of drivers admit to neglecting safety-critical vehicle checks

Grey Fleet 11 Feb

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Gap in fleet understanding of vehicle safety technology

New research from Venson emphasises the need for fleets to increase driver awareness of safety technologies.

Driver Training 28 Jan

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New fleet procurement white paper from Venson Automotive Solutions

A new white paper from Venson Automotive Solutions aims to help fleets navigate the pitfalls of fleet procurement for a successful tender process

Fleet procurement 17 Jan

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Electric van ‘market turbulence’ explored in new whitepaper

Venson Automotive Solutions is encouraging fleet managers to ‘hold tight’ as they navigate the shift to electric vans.

decarbonisation 17 Dec

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Pavement parking ban opposed by fewer than one-in-five drivers

Survey from Venson Automotive Solutions reveals level of support for Government to stop vehicles parking on the pavement.

fines and penalties 10 Dec

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Opinion: Bringing SMR out of the ICE age as more fleets transition to hydrogen

Lee O’Neill, from Venson Automotive Solutions, asks if the market will be SMR-ready as hydrogen becomes more mainstream.

opinion 9 Dec

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Bad driving habits require fleet focus

One-in-10 drivers admit to frequently tailgating, risky overtaking, failing to check mirrors sufficiently or zoning out during a journey.

Road Safety Week 22 Nov

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Danger of fleet compliance failings without dedicated resource

Businesses are being urged to employ a dedicated fleet professional to manage their vehicles or risk falling foul of new regulations.

Fleet strategy 28 Oct

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Venson calls for ‘urgent’ revision of ZEV Mandate

Targets for light commercial electric vans and regulation around electric HGVs must be revised to reflect the pace at which fleets can adapt, it says.

ZEV Mandate 16 Oct