After taking over the helm of Fleet Alliance last August after heading up Lookers, Andy Bruce discusses the differences and similarities between the leasing broker sector and the traditional dealership market now and into the future.
The leasing broker sector and the franchised dealership world are two different but complementary channels to market. The franchised dealership…
AS the problems with smart motorways show, it is improved driving standards that ultimately will improve road safety, not technology, says RED Driver Risk Management CEO Seb Goldin.
While technology has an important role to play in reducing crashes, injuries and death, the problems encountered with smart motorways vividly illustrate that we must not solely…
RESPONDING to the SMMT's data on November 2021 registration figures, Meryem Brassington (left), Electrification Propositions Lead at Lex Autolease said:
The rise of electric vehicle registrations has continued to make inroads in the new car market this year, with today’s figures taking the total number of EVs registered to more than 163,000 – already surpassing the…
THERE are still many companies, particularly the smaller to medium-sized businesses, which are delaying the transitioning their fleets to electric vehicles. David Rose (left), Head of Product at leasing company Alphabet, explains the key steps for companies to start the shift to electric and get ahead of the 2030 deadline.
Never has the spotlight been so…
MANAGERs of light commercial vehicle fleets are in a bind.
Finance directors have bought in to the total cost of ownership (TCO) benefit of fleet electrification; unfortunately, for the fleet manager, they’re expecting those savings instantly.
On the other hand, their businesses depend on van transport and any loss in functionality could have disastrous consequences.
To top it…
MERYEM Brassington, Electrification Propositions Lead at Lex Autolease (pictured) said:
As momentum continues to shift away from petrol and diesel, investment in the UK’s charging infrastructure is mission-critical if we are to deliver on the ambitious Road to Zero targets. Today’s announcement is another strong signal of intent from policymakers to position the UK as a…
FLEETCHECK Managing Director Peter Golding (pictured) reckons there is a fairly clear correlation between the 30 percent of van fleet operators who are enthusiastic e-LCV adopters, 30 percent are those who see electrification as inevitable and the last third who are determined to resist changing as long as possible. These 'sceptics', says Golding, are set…
Paul Hollick, Chair, Association of Fleet Professionals, said:
The announcements made at COP26 about zero emissions cars and vans should be greeted both with enthusiasm and a degree of caution. The aspirations on a global, national and localised fleet basis are to be applauded and mark the almost certain end of the combustion engine in new…
CYNICS may dismiss vehicle subscription as simply rental or leasing under a newer and perhaps more ‘hip’ name.
However, while many of the resources required to deliver subscription may indeed come from established car manufacturers, franchised dealers and the leasing and daily rental companies, subscription customers don't see themselves as purchasing, leasing or even renting a…
WITH fuel filling stations running out of petrol and diesel, and other fuel filling stations rationing fill-ups to £30 following the recent spate of fuel panic buying, Paul Hollick, chair of the Association of Fleet Professionals, offers this advice for SME fleet drivers:
It’s understandable fleets and drivers will worry about the reports that are being…