A shortage of daily rental vehicles is causing a wide range of problems for businesses affecting everything from maintenance to taking on new starters, the Association of Fleet Professionals is reporting. James Pestell, AFP Director, said that the issue had been affecting van short term hire for some time but had now started to spread to cars, becoming a common subject of discussion among AFP … [Read more...]
New regs are slowing home charger fixings
Confusion over regulations covering the installation of home chargers is substantially delaying electric car and van adoption, says the Association of Fleet Professionals. The industry body reports that issues are arising over the fitting of isolators usually put in place as part of the home charger circuit, providing the means to completely cut power to the charging unit if required. In June … [Read more...]
Code tightens up on delivery snags
A new voluntary industry standard covering dealer deliveries of cars and vans to fleet customers has launched with the Association of Fleet Professionals. The AFP Dealer Standard consists of 28 points covering pre-delivery standards, the condition of the vehicle on handover and familiarisation with its key functions. Paul Hollick, chair at the AFP, explained: “The Dealer Standard is quite simple … [Read more...]
Training for a new world of business
The Association of Fleet Professionals has unveiled the new Fleet Academy with an extensive programme of training for 2022. The launch marks the moment when the AFP takes over all professional tuition activities from the Institute of Car Fleet Management (ICFM). The AFP was formed almost two years ago by uniting the ICFM with the Association of Car Fleet Operators (ACFO). Paul Hollick (right), … [Read more...]
Avoid the shock from your car charging bill
New data reveals more than a quarter of current electric vehicle drivers charge at peak-hours rather than during most cost-efficient periods Over half of all current EV drivers do charge off-peak, but even these drivers could use more efficient charging strategies to ensure electricity can continue getting greener as demand for EVs skyrockets. More than a quarter (28 per cent) of EV … [Read more...]
Newslines 24 September
Welsh road casualties fell by a third last year as the Covid-19 epidemic forced people to stay at home and make only essential journeys., according to Welsh government figures. There were 819 people killed or seriously injured in Wales in 2020 - a fall of 31% compared with 2019. BP is reducing fuel deliveries to its filling stations to conserve supplies with a shortage of delivery … [Read more...]
Come aboard & join the fleet
A call has gone out to fleet managers to help influence the industry’s future by joining one of the Association of Fleet Professionals’ seven new committees. Covering Electric Vehicles, Low Carbon and Alternative Fuels; Light Commercial Vehicles; COVID-19; Government Bodies and Trade Associations; Road Use and Planning; Risk and Compliance; and Future Mobility Steering, they are designed as … [Read more...]