fleet news
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Manufacturer 5 DecVolkswagen Group UK leadership changes geared for agency model direct car sales
Volkswagen Group has rolled-out a new leadership structure across its five brands with direct sales roles introduced to reflect its move to an agency model for selling cars and commercial vehicles in the UK.
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Fleet 18 NovFleets' positive Autumn Statement response tempered by looming record fuel duty increase
A record increase in fuel duty could be set to temper fleet operators’ initially positive response to news that benefit-in-kind (BIK) tax for electric vehicles (EVs) will continue to be kept low to increase uptake.
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Fleet 2 NovFleet operators' top rated car and van retail networks revealed at FN50 awards
Major fleet operators' top-rated franchised car and van retail networks have been revealed at Fleet News’ annual FN50 awards.
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Fleet 18 MarTrustFord wins Fleet News Awards 2022's Fleet Dealer of the Year title
TrustFord has claimed the Fleet News Awards’ Fleet Dealer of the Year award for a third time in five years.
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Opinion 14 OctIs Government taking hydrogen too lightly? Opinion
In his latest opinion article for AM Professor Jim Saker considers the possibilities for hydrogen cars, posing the question 'Is Government taking hydrogen too lightly?'
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Manufacturer 20 AugSemiconductor shortages prompt JLR and Mercedes customer warnings
Shortages of key components including semiconductor microchips have prompted Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) and Mercedes-Benz to warn fleet customers of lengthy lead times and vehicle specification changes.
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People News 8 MarCox Automotive names Lorna McAtear as the Barbara Cox Woman of the Year 2021
National Grid fleet manager Lorna McAtear has received the Barbara Cox Woman of the Year Award at an event to mark International Women’s Day.
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Market Insight 4 NovCap HPI poised for ‘large volume’ of Brexit-triggered car value shifts
Cap HPI is poised to handle any large volume vehicle price hikes from car manufacturers in the event of a ‘no-deal’ Brexit.
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Market Insight 18 MayLondon’s anti-car policies could jeopardise COVID-19 recovery
London’s “anti-car” transport policies could jeopardise the capital’s COVID-19 recovery according to critics of a push towards cycling and walking as coronavirus lockdown measures are eased.
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Market Insight 8 JanOxford plans to introduce UK’s first Zero Emissions Zone
Oxford City Council and Oxfordshire County Council have detailed plans for the UK’s first Zero Emissions Zone (ZEZ) in final draft proposals to help improve the city’s air quality.
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Car Dealer News 18 DecTrustFord adds 5.5 acres to fleet and national logistics centre
TrustFord has become the biggest occupier of Warwickshire’s Meon Vale Business Park after acquiring a further 5.5 acres to expand its Fleet and National Logistics Centre.
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Latest News 24 OctProfit squeeze prompts dealers to 'cash-in' on leasing division disposals
Franchised car retail groups are choosing to exit the UK fleet sector as their leasing divisions attract big offers from banks and car manufacturers amid a squeeze on profits from their core retail operations.
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People News 3 JulJCT600 Vehicle Leasing Solutions (VLS) welcomes new MD
JCT600 has appointed Ben Creswick as managing director its Vehicle Leasing Solutions (VLS) division just a year after joining the business.
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Car Dealer News 21 MarTrustFord named Fleet Dealer of the Year at Fleet News Awards 2019
TrustFord has been named as Fleet Dealer of the Year at the Fleet News Awards as judges recognised the investment made in its fleet operation and a determination to ensure it “stands out from other dealers”.
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Manufacturer 3 DecŠkoda opening 20 new business centres to drive fleet sales
Škoda is revamping its fleet car dealer network with the launch of 20 business centres, which will cater for small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) and major corporates, from January 1, 2019.
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Supplier News 3 Sep
Truck cartel class action may top £5bn
Commercial fleet operators who overpaid for trucks from firms that colluded in a price-fixing cartel could receive a combined total of £5 billion in compensation, Fleet News has reported.
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Market Insight 30 JulCar manufacturer numbers to halve in a decade, claims KPMG
The number of car manufacturers is predicted to halve in the space of a decade as mobility solutions and a decline in vehicle ownership start to take hold of the market, according to KPMG.
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Market Insight 21 MarDerby City Council outlines plans for Government-backed vehicle scrappage scheme
Franchised car dealers in Derby could be set to share a slice of “a targeted local scrappage scheme” if the local authority’s plans for a Government-backed programme to improve air quality get the green light.
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People News 10 JanNetwork Q ‘founding father’ Bryan Phillimore passes away, aged 82
Automotive fleet, used car and leasing pioneer Bryan Phillimore has passed away at the age of 82, following a lengthy illness.
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Finance 10 Jan
Finance mis-selling could create ‘perfect storm’ in 2018
Finance mis-selling will create ‘perfect storm’ in 2018 according to the boss of fleet management business who has claimed that car dealership sales staff “don’t know how PCP and PCH deals work”.
