Fleet200 insight - Page 2

Rising prices reducing choice for company car drivers

Company cars continue to be an emotive subject for employees, but rising vehicle prices mean they may not be eligible for the same vehicles they were several years ago.

Fleet200 insight 19 Dec

Chinese OEM and tech alliance targets fleets with 'cutting edge' EVs and charging solutions

An alliance of Chinese manufacturers and technology companies offering innovations in electric vehicles is looking for UK fleet business.

Fleet200 13 Oct

Fleet managers pose more questions than answers on road safety

Fleet managers have questioned whether they give road safety more attention when it's too late.

Fleet200 insight 10 Oct

Range, reliability and value more important than brand for EV drivers

Electric vehicles have levelled the playing and removed a lot of the badge snobbery among company car drivers, according to fleet operators.

Fleet200 insight 10 Oct

Pain points for fleet decision-makers around EV transition revealed in roundtable debate

How is the role of the fleet manager evolving and how are they responding to technological advancements in the electric vehicle market?

Fleet200 insight 10 Oct

How fast are fleets transitioning from diesel? Fleet200 exclusive research

The 2023 Fleet200 Strategy Network Electric Vehicle report reveals how quickly fleets have transitioned away from diesel, for the past two decades the fuel option of choice for company car drivers, but suggests the rate of change may be slowing.

Fleet200 insight 7 Jul

What strategies do fleets employ to analyse and interpret fleet data for actionable insight?

A debate at the Fleet200 Strategy Network meeting in May saw fleet decision-makers asked about their use of driver and vehicle data. Here is selection of comments made.

Fleet200 insight 19 Jun

'Knowledge, understanding and experience overrule autonomous tech'

With Ford introducing hands-free technology, BlueCruise, fleets have revealed their thoughts and concerns on how they can integrate the semi-autonomous tech into their policies.

Fleet200 insight 19 Jun

Maintenance: bundle or debundle?

Fleets at the Fleet200 Strategy Network meeting in Sheffield debated whether to include maintenance in leases or embrace a pay-as-you-go model.

Fleet200 insight 19 Jun

Fleet managers reveal what's working with their SMR policies

Fleet managers share their views on what's working with their SMR policies when it concerns in-house workshops and outsourced maintenance.

Fleet200 insight 24 Mar

Drivers want more flexibility in company car schemes

Drivers are looking for more flexibility in their company car schemes at the same time as benefit-in-kind tax rates make the schemes more attractive.

Fleet200 insight 21 Oct

Fleet200 Strategy Network meeting at Ashorne Hill, Leamington Spa

'Use telematics to identify vehicles to switch to EV'

Using telematics data to identify which vehicles could be switched to electric and "changing the narrative" on risk management were two recommendations from fleet managers.

Fleet200 insight 21 Oct

Fleet managers expose the uncertainties in EV transition

Vehicle supply issues, charger incompatibility and a Treasury that's out of touch with business needs were issues aired by fleet decision-makers attending the September Fleet200 Strategy Network as they transition to EV.

Fleet200 insight 21 Oct

Fleet200 meeting at Ashorne Hill, Leamington Spa

Manufacturers are 'exploiting EV transition to maximise profits'

Manufacturers have been accused of exploiting EV transition to maximise profits and reneging on contract agreements at the last minute by fleet decision-makers.

Fleet200 insight 20 Oct

“We need to live up to our side of the bargain” says National Highways

National Highways provides insight into how it will address fleet concerns including improvements to smart motorways and roadside facilities for HGV drivers.

Fleet200 insight 11 Jul

MaaS trials prove promising in the West Midlands

The West Midlands is becoming a testbed for future mobility solutions as it seeks to implement its own strategy for reducing congestion and emissions.

Fleet200 insight 7 Jul

Man taking a picture of a crashed car while standing next to someone on the phone

How can incident reporting times be reduced? Fleets give their views

What are the solutions and benefits of reducing incident reporting times?

Fleet200 insight 6 Jul

What challenges do fleets face as they wrestle with decarbonisation?

The issuing of EV public charger receipts and revamping the Advisory Electric Rate (AER) were two recommendations from fleet managers facing the challenges of decarbonisation.

Fleet200 insight 1 Jul

Strategic road network: fleets reveal their priorities

Fleets have prioritised their needs from the strategic road network (motorways and major A-roads managed by National Highways) ahead of the third Road Investment Strategy (RIS3), which will run from 2025 until 2030.

Fleet200 insight 1 Jul