Coronavirus - COVID-19 - Page 8

Coronavirus: Half say they are facing issues affecting work-life balance, VRA survey shows

Almost half (47%) of respondents to a Vehicle Remarketing Association (VRA) snapshot survey say they are currently facing issues affecting their work-life balance – but 89% say they are “somewhat confident” about coping with the stress caused.

15 Sep

Covid-19 creating ‘advance or consolidate’ moment for fleets, says FleetCheck

Fleets are using the Covid-19 pandemic as a moment to ‘advance or consolidate’ in their planning for the future, says FleetCheck.

14 Sep

Industry braced for company car cull as job losses start to mount

Unprecedented downturn is prompting many companies to rethink their fleet strategies.

7 Sep

Crunch time for lease companies as furlough scheme winds down

By Professor Colin Tourick, management consultant specialising in the automotive fleet and asset finance markets

7 Sep

Last chance to have your say in the Fleet News Covid-19 survey

Fleet decision-makers have until Monday, September 7 to share their views in the latest Fleet News survey on the long-term impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.

3 Sep

Driving licences extended by 11 months

Drivers whose photocard licence or entitlement to drive expires between February 1 and December 31, 2020 have been extended for 11 months from the date of expiry under temporary changes announced by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA).

2 Sep

FairFuelUK will fight ‘tooth and nail’ against plans to raise fuel duty

FairFuelUK, backed by the Road Haulage Association (RHA) and Logistics UK (FTA), has said it will “fight tooth and nail” against rumoured plans to raise fuel duty.

2 Sep

Coronavirus: Stericycle dismayed by lack of pandemic guidance

Paul Brown, Stericycle international fleet manager, bemoans the lack of straight answers

Business profiles - fleet 1 Sep

Physical buyers return to Shoreham Vehicle Auctions (SVA)

Physical buyers have been welcomed back to the auction halls of Shoreham Vehicle Auctions (SVA) for the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic.

28 Aug

Businesses consider fleet outsourcing to cut costs

Business interest in outsourcing fleet operations is on the rise as companies consider their bottom line and the impact of Covid-19, according to LeasePlan.

28 Aug

Used electric car values continue to struggle, reports Cap HPI

Used car values for both petrol and diesel stayed strong in August, but electric vehicles (EVs) and some hybrids continue to struggle, says CAP HPI.

26 Aug

Customer demand drives independent garage recruitment

Customers want to avoid coronavirus creating a bottleneck of both MOT testing and general maintenance work, says Epyx.

25 Aug

Coronavirus: Fleet management data shows ‘return to normal’

The use of fleet management software is now back to pre-coronavirus crisis levels, according to FleetCheck.

24 Aug

BCA click and collect service launched

A new digital click and collect service for auction purchases has been introduced by BCA to meet the changing needs of customers in a post-Covid market.

21 Aug

Covid-19: What will be the long-term impact on your fleet?

Fleet News is asking for fleet decision-makers’ views on the long-term impact of the Covid-19 pandemic with a quick-fire, multiple choice survey.

21 Aug

Fleets warned as driving standards fall

Results from a recent survey by Venson Automotive Solutions have highlighted an increase in negative driver behaviour, with 55% of respondents believing there has been a rise in speeding by road users.

14 Aug

Traffic levels back to pre-pandemic levels

But public transport is still struggling to hit anyway near the passenger numbers it would typically expect, according to new data from the DfT.

14 Aug

Coronavirus: Used car sales halve but outlook positive

The used car market halved in quarter two, but year-to-date decline and recent used car sales show the sector is recovering.

11 Aug

New six-month MOT extension data raises road safety fears

The Government is being urged to persuade motorists to book their MOT now in the interests of road safety and fears testing stations could become overwhelmed.

11 Aug

Fleet and business new car registrations fail to lift-off

Fleet and business new car registrations showed little sign of recovery in July, but pent-up demand from private motorists provided some good news for carmakers.

5 Aug