Recent studies have shown that travel disruption and train strikes have led to higher preferences towards car usage and ownership. As people revaluate their travel options, Alphabet’s own research has found
Speakers on AFP’s recent Grey Fleet Management webinar reported that there was increasing pressure from boardrooms to look at all vehicles being used on business from a sustainability point of
Grey fleet vehicles in the public sector drive an estimated 1.5 billion miles yearly at a cost of £786 million. It rises for the private sector to an estimated 11
With over 87% of fleet managers questioned saying that their business will be impacted by the growing number of clean air zones across the UK, whitepaper shows that despite welcoming
Some 30% of businesses have been moderately or significantly impacted by grey fleet issues in the past 18 months, with 58% of fleets being managed by non-fleet professionals. More worryingly,
The decline in recognised business driving data serves to highlight growing concerns around the burgeoning area of grey fleet and how an increasing volume of work-related travel is now going
During the pandemic, Tusker has seen an increase in take up of salary sacrifice cars across the board, from nurses in Nottingham to accountants in Aberdeen. This suggests companies are
Changes in the way business are operated during the pandemic could lead to car fleet operations becoming much more diverse than had normally been the case in the past.
Grey fleet issue should become an area of increasing concern in the ‘new normal’ and robust systems need to be in place to ensure businesses are compliant and fully covered.
Duty of care information needs to be captured and managed properly to ensure drivers are only using grey fleet vehicles which are safe, legal and appropriate for business use.
IAM RoadSmart’s road safety charity’s concerns about a lack of progress in driving down the number of work-related traffic incidents are highlighted in its latest white paper, ‘The Role of
Challenges are likely to get increasingly complex as more people use their own vehicle for work purposes and business trends, such as remote working and a more transient workforce, continue
Models from all major manufacturers can be selected via the web-based scheme and drivers can select contract period, contract mileage and service, maintenance and repair (SMR) levels to be included
Reasons for poor management of grey fleet vehicles include misunderstanding of both employers’ and drivers’ rights and obligations; a management fear of confrontation with drivers; a misplaced employer trust in
Many companies are failing to recognise that they have a legal obligation to ensure that grey fleet vehicles are safe to use, fit for purpose and are lawfully on the
The continued growth in personal leasing and the increased tax burden for some company car users following the introduction of WLTP regulations are further adding to the grey fleet challenge
According to Honda, this year will likely see an increase in grey fleets and end-user purchasing.
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