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Oxford Economics report shows size and influence of rental and leasing sector

The vehicle rental and leasing industry contributes around £25bn per year to the UK economy, supporting over 317,000 jobs, according to a new report.

4 Dec

BVRLA Fleet Technology Congress set to return in 2015

The BVRLA's Fleet Technology Congress, which covers all the key issues around connected vehicles, big data and fleet technology, will take place on July 1, 2015 at the Heritage Motor Centre in Gaydon, Warwickshire.

2 Dec

BVRLA welcomes government’s focus on the Sharing Economy

The British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA) has welcomed the publication of an independent review into the Sharing Economy.

1 Dec

Consensus still required to standardise vehicle inspections, says VRA

The Vehicle Remarketing Association (VRA) Inspections Working Committee, established to consider how realistic it might be to take a standard approach to vehicle inspections, has concluded that this will only happen if the industry at large works collectively towards this goal.

19 Nov

Car rental will play a key role in the ‘Sharing Economy’, says BVRLA

Car rental and other forms of ‘pay-as-you-go’ road transport will need further government support if they are to deliver their full potential in the government’s vision of a ‘Sharing Economy’.

6 Nov

Huge potential for car sharing in London

The BVRLA has welcomed a report outlining the role that car clubs and car sharing can play in achieving London’s urban transport objectives of reducing car use and congestion and improving air quality.

27 Oct

BVRLA welcomes motoring agencies report

The BVRLA has welcomed a House of Commons Transport Select Committee report into the Government’s Motoring Agencies.

9 Oct

BVRLA reminds fleets on abolition of the tax disc

After 93 years, motorists won’t have to display a paper tax disc from today and as a result the British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA) is reminding fleets on what the changes means for them.

1 Oct

Fleets expected to grow as business confidence soars

Rising business confidence is persuading fleets to invest in new vehicles and increase their overall fleet size, research suggests.

9 Sep

Police have ‘almost given up’ investigating car crime says HMIC

Car crime is "on the verge of being decriminalised" because forces have "almost given up", according to an HM Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC) investigation of police forces in England and Wales.

5 Sep

‘Tread carefully’ with data from connected vehicles

Fleet decision-makers face an uphill battle to lawfully manage data generated by connected vehicles for legitimate business use as well as winning the confidence of drivers, according to a legal expert.

26 Aug

Manufacturers warned over leasing ‘discrimination’

Car manufacturers are being warned to ensure they comply with the law after instances were found when some provided different offers via leasing companies for the same product depending on the end-user of the vehicle.

13 Aug

Mixed reactions to London Mayor’s Ultra-Low Emission Zone plan

The British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA) has welcomed the Mayor of London’s plans for an Ultra-Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) in the capital.

30 Jul

Technology will heavily influence vehicle choice

Technology is set to have a huge impact on the way the fleet industry chooses, operates and manages its vehicles over the next five years, according to a BVRLA survey.

18 Jul

Technology set to have huge impact on fleet operations

Technology is set to have a huge impact on the way the fleet industry chooses, operates and manages its vehicles, according to a new BVRLA survey.

2 Jul

Retriever Sales Performance becomes the latest BVRLA-accredited training provider

Training company Retriever Sales Performance has joined the British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA), the representative body for companies engaged in the rental and leasing of cars and commercial vehicles.

1 Jul

BMW to showcase i8 at Fleet Technology Congress

BMW will use the upcoming BVRLA Fleet Technology Congress to showcase its innovative i8 sports car.

24 Jun

BVRLA welcomes Drive Software Solutions as associate member

Drive Software Solutions has become an associate member of the British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA).

3 Jun

Richard Parry-Jones to chair BVRLA Fleet Technology Congress

Automotive engineering leader Richard Parry-Jones will host the BVRLA’s forthcoming Fleet Technology Congress.

29 May

New faces strengthen BVRLA governance

The BVRLA has welcomed an array of expert advisers from across the vehicle rental and leasing industry at its AGM.

21 May