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All the latest news on managing business cars, from vehicle financing, maintenance, telematics (tracking and diagnostics), driver management, speed management, fuel management and health and safety management for SMEs with company cars and small fleets

Find out what Fleet Management could save you

Find out what Fleet Management could save you

By Chris Wright|2019-04-17T14:09:53+01:00April 1st, 2019|Award Feature, Car news and reviews, Contract hire and leasing, News, SME business motoring and fleet management|

DEALING with vehicle management used to be complicated, mountains of paperwork, unexpected charges, time-consuming admin, and countless legal responsibilities. Any business that has a fleet of vehicles needs to ensure the vehicles are kept fully functioning. The right policies combined with the right technology can make managing a vehicle fleet much easier on the company's time and budget. Fleet management [...]

Keeping yourself safe on the road while travelling for work

Keeping yourself safe on the road while travelling for work

By partner content|2019-02-22T11:31:03+00:00December 14th, 2018|SME business motoring and fleet management|

Did you know that more than a quarter of all road traffic accidents may involve someone who is driving for work, according to the Department of Transport? If you are an at-work driver, it’s worth reading our top driving tips as they will help you to stay safe and avoid a road accident. Follow driving for work policies Your employer [...]

Businesses should consider global warming in their company car policies

Businesses should consider global warming in their company car policies

By Nick Sharpe|2018-12-11T10:52:58+00:00December 10th, 2018|Electric Vehicles, EV News, Newsletter, SME business motoring and fleet management|

SMALL businesses and SME fleets should take greater consideration of the global warming consequences of their company car and business motoring policies. As evidence of global warming grows, companies need to change course over their fleet policies or face the consequences says fleet management specialist Fleet Evolution. After three years of static emissions growth, global carbon dioxide levels are on [...]

Play the right cards in fuel cost evaluation

Play the right cards in fuel cost evaluation

By Ralph Morton|2018-12-04T09:50:59+00:00December 4th, 2018|Car news and reviews, EV News, News, Newsletter, SME business motoring and fleet management|

AN SUV that's more economical on fuel than a hybrid Toyota Prius? Sounds wrong doesn't it. But that really is the case. The SUV in question is the Hyundai Kona - the new electric version of the SUV - and it tops the leagues for fuel costs over 10,000 miles. The Kona costs just £89; the Prius £460. If that's [...]

What to do if you’re in a car accident

What to do if you’re in a car accident

By Nick Sharpe|2018-08-29T13:07:17+01:00August 20th, 2018|Driving advice, SME business motoring and fleet management|

Although there has been an 11% decrease in UK road accidents within the last five years, there were still nearly 200,000 reported cases during 2016. Many motorists think ‘it will never happen to me’ - but what if it does? Here are tips to prepare you

Are you handling stress during your business motoring?

Are you handling stress during your business motoring?

By Ralph Morton|2018-08-15T06:35:04+01:00August 15th, 2018|Driving advice, SME business motoring and fleet management|

Stress affects us all at one time or another – whether it’s down to work, home life or a tough situation you’re facing. Stress can affect how we feel physically and emotionally as well as impair our judgement and our reactions, which isn’t good news when we need to concentrate on something significant, like driving. So how do you cope with handling stress during your business motoring?

Free small business fleet consultancy offer from Fleet Evolution

Free small business fleet consultancy offer from Fleet Evolution

By Nick Sharpe|2018-08-10T11:21:20+01:00August 9th, 2018|SME business motoring and fleet management|

Free small business fleet consultancy is being offered from Fleet Evolution a Tamworth based member of the Leasing Broker Federation

Controlling business mileage

Controlling business mileage

By Ralph Morton|2018-07-18T15:07:31+01:00July 18th, 2018|SME business motoring and fleet management|

With fuel costs becoming more volatile than ever, taking control of business mileage fuel spend is more crucial than ever. And that's where a fuel card with intelligent analysis of spend can help

Silvey Fleet launches new style fuel card with management monitoring

Silvey Fleet launches new style fuel card with management monitoring

By Ralph Morton|2019-12-09T12:22:59+00:00July 9th, 2018|SME business motoring and fleet management|

HOW is the administration of your company car fleet? Perhaps you have some vans to look after as well to complicate the mix. Not just the organising of the car or van lease deals, and any refurbishment work required before the end of the lease. But the nitty gritty stuff: the filing of fuel expenses; checking and reconciliation of receipts; [...]

Opting out of a company car scheme needn’t be a worry

Opting out of a company car scheme needn’t be a worry

By David Young|2021-01-07T11:53:20+00:00June 26th, 2018|Featured, SME business motoring and fleet management|

WHEN you are in the enviable position of being offered a company car it's tempting to opt for something you've always wanted but couldn't necessarily justify. It doesn't matter if your heart's desire is luxury, performance, or just making the neighbours feel slightly inferior, with a company car you can drive something that may otherwise be out of your price [...]

What is GAP insurance?

What is GAP insurance?

By Matt Morton|2019-09-04T11:12:08+01:00June 26th, 2018|Insurance, Keep it legal, SME business motoring and fleet management|

If your car is written off, the insurance payout will leave you out of pocket when you come to get a replacement. That's where GAP insurance comes in to fill the gap between the price paid and the market value of the car. It's also applicable to car leasing.

What is the most reliable hatchback for your business motoring?

What is the most reliable hatchback for your business motoring?

By David Young|2018-06-13T10:08:20+01:00June 11th, 2018|SME business motoring and fleet management|

If you have decided not to take a company car, but run your own instead, reliability is a key issue. So which hatchback should you choose?

London ULEZ to extend boundaries to North and South circular roads in 2021

London ULEZ to extend boundaries to North and South circular roads in 2021

By Ralph Morton|2018-06-14T11:48:44+01:00June 11th, 2018|News, SME business motoring and fleet management|

The Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has announced an extension of the London Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) from Central London to an area defined by the North and South Circular roads. The extended ULEZ starts 2021

De-dieselisation and climbing fuel prices a double hit on business motoring

De-dieselisation and climbing fuel prices a double hit on business motoring

By Ralph Morton|2018-05-23T21:34:49+01:00May 23rd, 2018|News, SME business motoring and fleet management|

TWO conjoining features are beginning to hit business motoring to push up costs. First is the move away from fuel efficient diesels to petrol cars, increasing fuel costs to business. The second is the increasing cost of fuel. First the move to petrol cars. April 2018 new car registrations saw demand for petrol cars grew in April, up 38.5%, while [...]

MOT changes turn fails into passes and threaten older diesels

MOT changes turn fails into passes and threaten older diesels

By Richard Lofthouse|2018-05-18T08:20:10+01:00May 18th, 2018|Maintenance, News, SME business motoring and fleet management|

On Sunday, May 20, 2018, the MOT changes. But as things stand no one seems to know what it will actually amount to on Monday morning, says Richard Lofthouse, writing about the latest changes to business motoring

Watch out for hidden finance fraud when you change your car

Watch out for hidden finance fraud when you change your car

By Matt Morton|2020-11-03T11:39:18+00:00May 15th, 2018|SME business motoring and fleet management|

Watch out for hidden finance fraud when you change your car warns HPI, especially company car drivers coming out of company car schemes - one in three used cars has finance owing on it

Should I drive when I’m pregnant?

Should I drive when I’m pregnant?

By Matt Morton|2017-11-20T12:20:15+00:00August 23rd, 2017|Contract hire and leasing, Driving advice, Keep it legal, SME business motoring and fleet management|

SHOULD I drive when I'm pregnant? The short answer for company car drivers and business owners is - of course you should! Driving while pregnant is fine; so long as you’re feeling well and comfortable it’s completely safe and you can continue to drive right up until labour. But there are a few tips to help you feel at ease. [...]

Ten top tips for managing a small fleet

Ten top tips for managing a small fleet

By Glynn Williams|2017-11-20T12:34:55+00:00December 7th, 2016|Contract hire and leasing, SME business motoring and fleet management|

MANAGING a small fleet can be pretty complex for any small business or SME firm. It comes with many challenges and risks, which if left unaddressed could affect the profitability of the business. Successful management of a company car fleet requires following a series of tasks and responsibilities which are often neglected or overlooked due to the pressure of work. [...]