Drivers who take a cash option instead of a company car from their employer are often not being considered with the same level of thoroughness as company car drivers when it comes to risk management, says Arval. Cash takers can potentially fall off the radar when it comes to safety, even though there are frequently high mileage and other increased risk … [Read more...]
Driver training needs better targeting by firms
The availability of better data means that a more targeted approach should be the future of driver training, says Arval. As well as collision and damage information, data ranging from telematics analysis through to fuel use and tyre wear can increasingly help fleet managers to identify who needs specific driving help, says David Watts, Fleet Consultant at … [Read more...]
Personal data dilemma for dealers
Personal data stored in vehicle satnav and phones is going to be a headache for dealers in future. Satnav address records and Bluetooth phone information stored on used cars and vans are set to create a headache for remarketing companies with the arrival of General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) next year, says the Vehicle Remarketing … [Read more...]
Tradelines 11 October
Increasing levels of economic uncertainty are starting to drive higher demand for medium term rental, says Meridian. Businesses wary of committing to a standard 3-4 year company car lease when needing employee transport are often instead more comfortable opting for a 3-6 month rental and the trend is most apparent in upper-medium range models. … [Read more...]
Tradelines 27 September
Economy Secretary Ken Skates announced the red route as the preferred option for the £250m Deeside corridor scheme. The scheme, which aims to modernise and relieve pressure on the stretch, will see increased capacity on the existing A548, with a new road linking the A55 and A548 just after the Flintshire Bridge. A 44-year-old female driver from London … [Read more...]
Growing responsibility of drivers’ employers
With the introduction in recent years of roadside drug testing, and the surge in drug-related accidents at work, employers are coming under increasing pressure to ensure their staff are fit to work, and that health and safety aren’t compromised as a result of an individual being impaired. According to a survey carried out in 2015 on employees from a … [Read more...]
BIK is too baffling for many who miss savings
A company car is widely considered to be one of the biggest perks that a job can offer, but leading independent car specialists, OSV, have discovered that around half of all company car drivers don’t really understand what their vehicle means for their tax status. While 27% of company car drivers did not realise that there had been changes made to the way … [Read more...]
Tradelines 6 September
The Welsh Automotive Forum has a new operations’ manager. Mr Robert O’Neil has worked in the automotive sector over 20 years, working at Robert Bosch Automotive in the UK as well as serving a four-year international assignment in Austria. More recently, he was with Tenneco in Merthyr Tydfil. Rob has extensive experience in plant logistics and will be a … [Read more...]
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