Fleet telematics: The spy in the passenger seat of company cars?

In an era of high fuel costs, pressure to reduce CO2 emissions and duty-of-care concerns regarding employee safety, employers are arguably under greater pressure than ever to find effective...

The company car is here to stay

Last week HR magazine reported on predictions that changes in the up-coming Budget could mean the end of the company car.

Cost efficiencies are main driver to salary sacrifice fleet schemes, finds Zenith

Cost efficiencies and stable pricing are the key factors attracting employees to salary sacrifice, according to a survey carried out by leasing, fleet management and vehicle outsourcing company...

Budget threatens the future of company car schemes, predicts MHA MacIntyre Hudson

The Budget on 21 March could include an “aggressive” clampdown on company car taxation, threatening the fleet industry, according to accountancy firm MHA MacIntyre Hudson.

Strategic Benefits: top gear - the company car is as relevant and desirable as ever

Wrecked and heading for the scrapyard, or cruising along smoothly in top gear? Of late, it has been hard to get a handle on the general health or otherwise of company car schemes, but despite some...

Road safety charity urges businesses to offer further training for young drivers

Rising number of driving fatalities among young people, puts pressure on employers to offer post-test training, according to research published today.

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Greene King upgrades company car scheme

Greene King, pub retailer and brewer, has launched a new fleet of 300 company cars and 100 cash allowance options, provided by Zenith Provecta.

London set fair to be electric vehicle capital of Europe

Consultant PwC has agreed a pilot deal with car rental firm Hertz to offer PwC employees two electric vehicles, as part of the firm’s sustainability and travel strategy.

Budget aftermath: not so fleet?

Company car providers have warned employers of the ramifications of yesterday's Budget on company fleets.

The fleet's in

Post-recession, what should you do about the company car? There's a whole range of options to keep costs down, says Steve Hemsley.

Ignore benefits and pay at your peril

As some companies report an upturn and others only just start to feel the pain, no organisation should neglect the effect of reward on talent.

First class travel cut for over half of business travellers

Almost half of business travellers have had first class travel privileges cut according to survey results published by CrossCountry Trains.