Legislation

Police review guidance for unmarked police cars

Motorists should now pull over for unmarked police cars after Essex Police originally urged drivers not to stop following the theft of two vans.

10 Aug

Licence-checking: one year on

The launch of the DVLA’s online licence-checking system has made the process quicker than ever before, but what effect has it had on fleets and should they make checks more frequently?

Legislation 9 Aug

Recipients of ‘free’ fuel fall 42% in seven years

The number of people receiving so-called ‘free’ fuel has almost halved since 2007/08, HMRC figures suggest.

8 Aug

Fewer grey fleet drivers reimbursed above AMAP rate

HMRC figures reveal the number of grey fleet drivers being paid more than the Government-approved mileage rate has more than halved.

8 Aug

VisionTrack calls for IPT exemption across fleets adopting telematics cameras

VisionTrack is calling for the Government to waive the Insurance Premium Tax (IPT) for fleets adopting accident-reducing camera telematics technology.

5 Aug

Numbers paying BIK car tax rise for first time in 10 years

The number of employees paying company car tax has increased for the first time in 10 years, newly-released figures suggest.

5 Aug

Urgent action needed as drink-drive figures stall

Brake is calling on the Government to take urgent action after figures show little change in the number of people killed because of drink-driving.

5 Aug

Free Fuel: number of employees receiving benefit falls

By Jeff Whitcombe, tax specialist and director of business car consultancy BCF Wessex

5 Aug

Cost of fuel finally falls after four months of rising pump prices

After four consecutive months of pump price rises, the average cost of petrol on Britain’s forecourts has started to fall again, RAC data shows.

4 Aug

Drivers urged not to stop for anything other than marked police vehicle

Essex Police is advising motorists not to pull over if requested to do so by anything other than a marked police vehicle.

3 Aug

Thousands check their company car tax online

More than 100,000 people have used a HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) online service, to ensure that their car benefit and car fuel benefit is correct.

28 Jul

Lease car drivers could fall foul of the law when travelling abroad

Half of drivers in a recent survey admitted they had been penalised for at least one traffic offence whilst travelling abroad.

26 Jul

Half of drivers concerned at impact of Brexit

Half of drivers are concerned how Britain’s exit from the EU may affect their motoring, according to an AA Populus poll of almost 20,000 drivers.

26 Jul

CPC - A qualification flexible enough for every fleet

The EC is currently reviewing the Driver Certificate of Professional Competence – although it will be some time before concrete changes emerge. In the meantime, how well does the qualification work for UK fleet operators? And how can they maximise the benefits?

Legislation 13 Jul

Legislation

Police review guidance for unmarked police cars

Licence-checking: one year on

Recipients of ‘free’ fuel fall 42% in seven years

Fewer grey fleet drivers reimbursed above AMAP rate

VisionTrack calls for IPT exemption across fleets adopting telematics cameras

Numbers paying BIK car tax rise for first time in 10 years

Urgent action needed as drink-drive figures stall

Free Fuel: number of employees receiving benefit falls

Cost of fuel finally falls after four months of rising pump prices

Drivers urged not to stop for anything other than marked police vehicle

Thousands check their company car tax online

Lease car drivers could fall foul of the law when travelling abroad

Half of drivers concerned at impact of Brexit

CPC - A qualification flexible enough for every fleet

How upcoming legislation will impact your fleet

British public largely unaware of drink driving law

Crackdown on ‘creative’ company car schemes

Plant hire firm fined after worker fell from crane

Queen’s speech paves the way for driverless cars

Automated vehicles need ‘driving tests’

Most read

Budget: Fuel duty frozen and hybrids hit by new BIK tax rates

Double cab pick-ups to be treated as company cars

Stellantis puts brakes on ICE car sales

Legislation

Police review guidance for unmarked police cars

Licence-checking: one year on

Recipients of ‘free’ fuel fall 42% in seven years

Fewer grey fleet drivers reimbursed above AMAP rate

VisionTrack calls for IPT exemption across fleets adopting telematics cameras

Numbers paying BIK car tax rise for first time in 10 years

Urgent action needed as drink-drive figures stall

Free Fuel: number of employees receiving benefit falls

Cost of fuel finally falls after four months of rising pump prices

Drivers urged not to stop for anything other than marked police vehicle

Thousands check their company car tax online

Lease car drivers could fall foul of the law when travelling abroad

Half of drivers concerned at impact of Brexit

CPC - A qualification flexible enough for every fleet

How upcoming legislation will impact your fleet

British public largely unaware of drink driving law

Crackdown on ‘creative’ company car schemes

Plant hire firm fined after worker fell from crane

Queen’s speech paves the way for driverless cars

Automated vehicles need ‘driving tests’

Most read

Budget: Fuel duty frozen and hybrids hit by new BIK tax rates

Double cab pick-ups to be treated as company cars

Stellantis puts brakes on ICE car sales

Danger of changes to salary sacrifice benefit thresholds

Royal Mail strikes electric fleet deal with Peugeot

Minister vows to work with fleets | Plug-in van grant future unclear

Software-defined vehicles: the next transport revolution?

Fleets failing to adhere to new truck safety rules face £550 fine

Fleets braced for tax hikes in the Budget