Save Money While Reducing Fleet Risk
Road safety charity Brake is offering a limited number of places for an essential webinar on saving money through fleet risk management. Particularly aimed at small and medium-sized enterprises, this Brake webinar will examine the benefits of managing road risk, discussing techniques to help organizations gain the support and engagement of their board in prioritizing fleet safety to save lives, money and the environment. The webinar will take place from 2-3.30pm (GMT) on Thursday March 14, 2013. Learn more
Tax Changes Increase Case for Hybrids, Says Fleet Alliance
New UK tax rules that take effect in April and increase the cost of corporate motoring make the case for including hybrid vehicles on fleet policies even more compelling. That’s the view from fleet management and leasing specialist, Fleet Alliance, which has published a White Paper outlining its thoughts on the issue. Learn more
Used Car Values Increase 13% Year on Year, Fleet & Lease Values Climb to New Record
BCA Pulse Report for February shows continued impact of restricted supply on used car values. Confidence in the retail motor sector reported by the SMMT’s latest figures has been underlined by leading vehicle auction company, British Car Auctions (BCA) as it reports a 13% year on year growth in used car values for February 2013. Learn more
Ford Sets Up European Carsharing Operation
A new survey indicates that 56% of the motorists queried in a half-dozen European countries would consider using a carsharing service rather owning a vehicle of their own – something that seems to reflect recent trends among younger buyers and a general malaise in the European automotive market. Learn more
Concerns About Politics Overshadow an Auto Show
Such is the state of the European car industry that one of the main topics at the Geneva auto show on Tuesday was the political situation in Italy. While automakers continued to show new models with extravagant events, almost everything is overshadowed by the economic crisis in Europe and the risk that political turmoil in Italy will undermine any recovery. Learn more