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Van residual values set to ‘plateau’ in 2014

The New Year could be the best that anyone can remember in terms of light commercial vehicle residual values, according to George Alexander, chief editor, Glass’s Commercial Vehicle Guide.

Fleet remarketing 14 Nov

Leasing companies urged to take ‘cautious’ view on residual forecasts

Contract hire and leasing companies are potentially risking residual value suicide by, in some cases, writing new business based on current used prices even though cars will not be defleeted until at least 2016, it is claimed.

Fleet remarketing 14 Nov

Just 3 weeks until FN50 networking dinner

There are now just 3 weeks to go until this year’s FN50 Dinner and there has been a great response by the fleet industry for this year’s event.

25 Oct

In the spotlight: Arval

New Arval managing director employs a Japanese-inspired strategy to satisfy customers.

Business profiles - supplier 15 Oct

FN50 Dinner - the networking event of the year for fleet suppliers

There are now just over 4 weeks to go until this year’s FN50 Dinner and there has been a great response by the fleet industry for this year’s event.

11 Oct

Award-winning actor, writer and comic to entertain guests at FN50 Dinner 2013

Miles Jupp, award-winning actor, writer & comic, has been confirmed as the entertainment for the FN50 Dinner 2013.

20 Sep

Only 10 tables remaining for this year’s FN50

Companies are being urged to book their place at the FN50 dinner, which takes place on Wednesday November 13, 2013 at the Westminster Bridge Park Plaza Hotel in London.

20 Aug

JCT600: winning business 'through trust’

Good fleet managers are “worth their salt” to their business. But their numbers have been in decline which is “a real shame”, according to Andrew Mann, managing director at JCT600 Contracts.

Business profiles - supplier 28 Jun

Agnew aims to seize ‘massive opportunity’

Northern Ireland-based contract hire and leasing company Agnew Corporate has been reaping the benefits of being linked to the second largest franchised dealer business in the UK since its acquisition by Sytner Group in January 2012.

Business profiles - supplier 28 Jun

Toyota Financial Services: moving into multi-brand funding

Leasing experts believe that manufacturer-owned contract hire companies will accelerate their penetration into the UK fleet market over the next two-to-three years.

Business profiles - supplier 28 Jun

Motiva: capitalising on shifting market trends

Privately-owned contract hire provider Motiva is targeting a place in the top half of the FN50 within the next four years.

Business profiles - supplier 28 Jun

SG Fleet: rewriting the salary sacrifice rules

SG Fleet has re-written the rule book for salary sacrifice car schemes in the UK.

Business profiles - supplier 28 Jun

Van residual values will 'tail back'

Contract hire and leasing companies live or die by accurately predicting vehicle sale prices and while a ‘marginal tailing back’ of values from current levels is being predicted if the economy improves, a raft of uncontrollable influences means a precarious balancing act is being pursued.

Fleet remarketing 28 Jun

Stock shortage to keep prices at record levels

Vehicle contract hire and leasing companies continue to enjoy a residual value windfall worth hundreds of pounds per van as sale prices show little sign of dropping from record levels.

Fleet remarketing 28 Jun

Individual profiling key to accurate forecasts

Leasing companies must analyse the usage profile of individual vehicles if they are to accurately forecast future service, maintenance and repair costs, according to experts.

Fleet funding 28 Jun

Technology and lease cycle changes make SMR forecasters nervous

Traditional fleet service, maintenance and repair (SMR) costs can be forecasted down to the final penny at the benchmark three years/60,000 miles - but a raft of ‘grey areas’ fuelled by numerous factors means contract hire and leasing companies continue to build up contingency funds to meet the cost of the unforeseen.

SMR 28 Jun

Fears that LCV values have hit glass ceiling

This year is set to deliver the best value returns seen for light commercial vehicles for many years, although there are some claims that prices may have hit their glass ceiling.

Fleet remarketing 28 Jun

Ageing vehicles still hit the pricing highs

Buyers are continuing to pay close to top dollar for de-fleeted top quality company cars, but experts are warning of a tightening market with investment in pre-sale repairs paying dividends.

Fleet remarketing 28 Jun

Tyre bills rack up SMR costs

Longer service intervals and a trend for motor manufacturers to move the requirement for ‘expensive’ parts replacement - such as cambelts - beyond 60,000 miles has contributed to a decade long changes in the breakdown of service maintenance and repair (SMR) costs.

SMR 28 Jun

SMR is 'poor relation' in the leasing budget

Common business sense means that contract hire and leasing companies do not want to make a loss on service, maintenance and repair (SMR) costs so it is vital that they undertake a robust risk assessment and measure and manage the lifecycle of individual vehicle components.

SMR 28 Jun