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Is 2021 the year to step back into the company car?
Published
8th Jan 2021
Is moving back to a company car on your business to-do list for 2021?
We're pretty sure there's a long list of things to be done, not least shoring up the balance sheet after the effects of the pandemic's various lockdown measures.
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Euro NCAP turns spotlight on vans
Published
6th Jan 2021
How are your groceries delivered? Most likely by a supermarket delivery van. And what about all those online purchases you make? The list of delivery firms such as DPD, Hermes, the Post Office, and so on most likely adorned many of the vans that turned up outside your door recently.
The COVID-19 pandemic has been a huge driver of growth in the lig ...
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New fuel mileage rates for company car drivers
Published
4th Dec 2020
The fuel rates for business drivers in company cars has changed from the beginning of December.
The new rates - called the Advisory Fuel Rates (AFRs) and issued by HMRC - can be used to reimburse drivers for business mileage undertaken in their company cars. Or, where all fuel is supplied by the company, to reimburse the business for private milea ...
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Petrol and diesel car ban - what does it mean for business?
Published
1st Dec 2020
The ban on petrol and diesel cars by 2030, which has been suitably well-trailed, was announced by the Government in November .
There are essentially three key elements to this strategy to rapidly decarbonise the United Kingdom. The three strands are:
The phase-out date for the sale of new petrol and diesel cars and vans has been brought forwa ...
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Putting safety at the centre of your fleet
Published
16th Nov 2020
Working from home, the lockdowns, the disruptions to the normal patterns of business caused by the COVID-19 pandemic have all placed strains on effective management. This extends to ensuring the safety of a fleet, which has become increasingly difficult.
Visual checks by the fleet manager are less likely because the cars are unavailable since driv ...
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Speeding towards a safer fleet
Published
15th Oct 2020
You probably saw the headlines - but speeding soared during the lockdown period in early spring.
Maybe it was the lure of fewer cars and vans on the road, but many drivers saw it as an invitation to put their foot down. In London there was a 71% increase in drivers caught speeding by the Metropolitan Police, while in April a further 15,000 were za ...
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