THE UK is Europe’s fourth worst country for traffic congestion with Manchester ranked fifth and London eighth amongst the top 10 cities for suffering the worst traffic jams, but the length of delays is falling, according to INRIX, the international provider of traffic information and intelligent driver services. Its … Continue reading
VOLUME diesel cars continue to enjoy a substantial average price premium over petrol in the wholesale market, but their retained value is actually lower over a 40-month cycle, according to new data from BCA. The auction giant says that the data should provide food for thought for the industry … Continue reading
AUCTION prices for ex-fleet cars fell 2% last month and further erosion is expected over the coming weeks, according to the latest monthly market report from the National Association of Motor Auctions (NAMA). The report shows that during May the average values of used cars sold at auction across … Continue reading
DRIVERS leaving personal information on their company car’s hard drive at the end of its fleet life is a major issue and has prompted the Vehicle Remarketing Association (VRA) to compile a four-point plan and issue a best practice guide to members. Drivers are ultimately responsible for erasing personal … Continue reading
SMALL businesses continue to lag behind larger companies in utilising best practice to manage company vehicles which could be costing them money at a time when they can ill afford it, according to new research. Across a number of key areas of fleet management, larger companies (100+ employees) are … Continue reading
LARGE businesses in the UK are taking a forward facing approach to business travel which includes a holistic approach to mobility and the introduction of new vehicle technologies, including electric, according to independent research from the Corporate Vehicle Observatory (CVO) Barometer. As a result, the role of the mobility … Continue reading
MOST UK fleet professionals expect cost pressures to increase this year, but while the pressure on company fleet budgets is expected to increase so too is the size of their vehicle operation, according to the independent research from the Corporate Vehicle Observatory (CVO) Barometer. The annual fleet barometer, supported … Continue reading
THE majority of UK fleet professionals expect vehicle resale values to fall this year while at the same time the take-up of operational leasing – more commonly known as contract hire – is expected to grow, according to new research. Increased certainty and a reduction in fleet risk exposure … Continue reading