Grey fleet

Europcar research finds 40% of employees believe their employer relies more on grey fleets now than before the pandemic.

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Rich Hickin, group sales director at TTC Group, says there’s no room for ambiguity in grey fleet management.

Survey from Venson Automotive Solutions reveals more than a fifth of drivers admit to neglecting safety-critical vehicle checks

Just one-third of employers ask so-called grey fleet drivers to sign and adhere to a driving-for-work policy, according to new research from TTC Group.

Fleets were reminded of their grey fleet responsibilities in a health and safety masterclass at this year’s Fleet and Mobility Live.

Managing the grey fleet is essential for any business looking to mitigate risk and reduce costs.

One in five UK car club members are using the service for business travel, according to a national CoMoUK poll of 3,901 Enterprise Car Club members.

Mismanagement of the grey fleet can be costly for a business. Find out how to take back control and minimise risk by staying compliant.

One-in-six grey fleet drivers who use their own car for business trips have failed to inform their insurance provider, new research from the AA suggests.

According to TTC research, basic checks are not being carried out, including verifying a valid MOT, insurance, and tax.

It calculates it can save around a quarter of the cost of reimbursing grey fleet drivers under AMAPs.

With the deadline of April 5 fast approaching, fleets are being urged to register protective claims now.

Liquid Fleet has reported an upturn in customers addressing grey fleet issues by onboarding short-term lease cars as part of a pool car arrangement.

Fleets are being encouraged to lodge a claim against the HMRC to get tax relief from national insurance payments paid on car allowances.

A focus on risk management by the Northern Lighthouse Board has cut the number of driver incidents on the road by 40%.

Europcar research reveals that 81% of businesses rely on grey fleet for business travel.

Fleets are being warned that inflation and the cost-of-living crisis are causing young drivers not to maintain their cars properly.

HMRC guidance on relevant motoring expenditure and national insurance refunds has been criticised by John Messore from Innovation Professional Services.

More than a third of grey fleet drivers have never been asked by their employer to prove they have a valid MOT, new research suggests.

John Messore, managing partner at Innovation, looks at the issue of grey fleet insurance and how it’s important to establish what an employee’s policy covers.

The majority of employers are failing to manage business use of employee-owned cars, according to new research from the Arval Mobility Observatory.

One in five grey fleet checks fail, with the vast majority due to lack of insurance cover for driving private vehicles for work purposes, new analysis suggests.

Allowing employees to use their own cars on business trips offers flexibility and convenience. However, there are many safety and cost issues to manage.

Thrifty Car & Van Rental has launched FlexiConnect, a new service designed to bring a greater level of visibility and reliability to UK pool fleets.

HMRC has decided not to launch an appeal after a court ruled it wrongly refused tax relief from national insurance payments paid on car allowances.

One third of drivers have skipped an essential service on their car due to the cost-of-living crisis, new research from Volkswagen Financial Services (VWFS) reveals.

RAC Foundation research suggests 41% increase in cost of motoring not reflected in current mileage rate of 45p per mile, leaving employees short-changed.

HMRC faces having to refund millions of pounds in tax to employers after wrongly refusing relief from national insurance payments paid on car allowances.

Almost half of office workers want their employer to make it easier to use a mix of transport options for business trips, new research from Enterprise suggests.

Almost a third (28%) of working adults are still hybrid working with 16%i solely working from home, potentially increasing an employer’s grey fleet risk.

Fleets should take particular note of grey fleet vehicles in the luxury car and SUV segments, according to the latest What Car? Used Car Reliability survey.

More than three-quarters (78%) of fleet decision-makers have reported an increase in the amount of business miles being driven, new research suggests.

BWB Consulting says it has reduced its road risk and cut the man hours and administration burden associated with managing its grey fleet.

Fleet managers are facing a ‘perfect storm’ of ageing vehicles and grey fleet maintenance spend avoidance in 2023, says Prestige Fleet Servicing.

The monthly finance cost of a new car has risen by 40% since 2019 as the automotive industry grapples with the effects of Covid, semiconductor shortages and energy price rises.

Grey fleet drivers could pose an increased safety risk if they look to cut corners with car maintenance in order to save money, warns Fleet Check.

The Enterprise Travel Direct (ETD) platform has reduced grey fleet usage for UK business trips by 96% decrease in the 12 months to June 2022, compared to pre-pandemic levels.

A reduction in the number of company cars is leading to an increase in grey fleet vehicles, according to Fleet Check.