POLITICS FEEDBACK: Questioning transport
30 June, 2009
This week in our regular politics column we take a look at the transport questions MPs are asking in parliament. Tristan Young reports
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LCV TELEMATICS: Monitoring developments to help keep your fleet on track
23 June, 2009
Telematics systems can improve productivity and cut costs, as well as keep drivers safe. Steve Banner reports
HR FOCUS: Go low CO2 at Hertz
18 June, 2009
Greener rentals, banning hands-free phones, basic and emergency training and leasing less big polluters all catch Paul Barker’s eye in this month’s HR Focus
GM: How the collapse of the car maker impacts fleet
15 June, 2009
The worldwide car market is in a state of upheaval, and nowhere is this more evident than at GM. But how will it all impact UK fleets? Rupert Saunders reports
RISK MANAGEMENT: Government drive to cut deaths forces the hand of business
11 June, 2009
A new Government consultation document aimed at reducing road deaths has highlighted the need for companies to ensure their driving at work polices are legally watertight. Tristan Young investigates
VW INTERVIEW: Recession leads VW to revamp business car dealer operation
8 June, 2009
Paul Barker speaks to the Volkswagen fleet boss Vince Kinner about the brand’s plans to transform the way in which it conducts its business with the fleet market – and with its network of dealers in particular
POLITICS FEEDBACK: Online checks delayed
3 June, 2009
The decision to ‘postpone’ the DVLA’s online licence checking system for financial reasons to beyond 2010, could cost lives, writes Paul Barker
FLEET SOFTWARE: Is it the solution?
29 May, 2009
Controlling cost is the key issue facing businesses right now, but is spending hard cash on fleet software the answer? Paul Barker speaks to the top names in the software industry to see how they can help operators
THE BIG DEBATE: Online remarketing gears up to challenge auction dominance
26 May, 2009
One is long established, the other starting to gain momentum, but which type of disposal service would work best for your fleet? Here, representatives from both sides of the divide argue in favour of their business model…
HR FEEDBACK: ‘Kill bill’ cases begin
20 May, 2009
The first corporate manslaughter case is due in court next month, so it’s only a matter of time before a road death incident hits the headlines, writes Paul Barker
DAILY RENTAL: How the industry has reacted to recession
12 May, 2009
The recession has hit the rental market as hard as it’s hitting car makers and leasing firms. BusinessCar talks to several big brands to see how it is affecting their business and how they’re shaping up for the rest of 2009
Vauxhall Ampera: All you need to know
7 May, 2009
General Motors’ Andreas Lassota speaks to Julian Rendell about the new Vauxhall Ampera, due on sale within three years, and details the brand’s plans for the electric-petrol vehicle
AUCTIONS: CV market enjoys a mini-boom
1 May, 2009
The start of the year marked a turning point for the sale prices light commercial vehicles were achieving at auction, writes Tony Rock
FAST-FITS: Franchise or independent?
28 April, 2009
With increasing numbers of fleets extending contracts, more maintenance is required to keep cars on the road, but which type of servicing operation should you turn to? Tom Webster investigates
HR FEEDBACK: Look closely at licenses
24 April, 2009
HR managers should be making the most of technology to check driving licenses and help them identify disqualified drivers, writes Tom Webster
JON WALDEN COMMENT: Stop propping it up
21 April, 2009
It’s government inaction that will hasten the car industry’s recovery, argues Jon Walden, as the Lex boss departs after a decade heading the UK’s top lease firm
ZENITH COMMENT: Taking the risk
16 April, 2009
Their approach to RV risk will put non-bank owned funding firms in a strong position in the long term, writes Andrew Cope of Zenith
GREENEST CAR MAKERS: Eco-rating the top fleet brands
14 April, 2009
Fleet’s biggest sellers have put in a lot of effort to reduce emissions in the past 12 months, but some have had more success than others, as Paul Barker reports
POLITICS FEEDBACK: Obama flexes muscles
7 April, 2009
The US President has kicked GM’s boss out of his job, but such a move could result in more of the workforce losing theirs too, writes Tristan Young
AUCTIONS: Are diesels worth the premium?
3 April, 2009
With the gap between the price of unleaded and diesel having grown significantly over the past 12 months, Tony Rock asks whether it’s time to begin buying petrol
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HR FEEDBACK: Backs on the agenda
1 April, 2009
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LEX INTERVEW: Jon Walden's final Q&A
31 March, 2009
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BCA INTERVIEW: Residual bounce-back?
27 March, 2009
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ECONOMY DRIVING: What’s the best way to cut fuel costs?
24 March, 2009
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FUEL CARDS: A card for all seasons?
20 March, 2009
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LEASING: Buy-out and recession reshapes top 25 leasing firms chart
17 March, 2009
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POLITICS FEEDBACK: LDV needs Russian aid
13 March, 2009
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ANALYSIS: Saab - Should fleets still buy them?
10 March, 2009
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LOW CO2 TECH: Forward Bluemotion
6 March, 2009
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VAN SALES FIGURES: LCV registrations dip dramatically across the board
3 March, 2009
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HR FEEDBACK: A web licence to kill
27 February, 2009
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TAX: Making allowances for the new emissions-based regime
24 February, 2009
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AUCTIONS: Options give vans an extra lift
20 February, 2009
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POLITICS FEEDBACK: Cash bail-out botched
17 February, 2009
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SALES FIGURES: Prestige and budget brands buck the market slump
10 February, 2009
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TYRES: Low resistance to tyre revolution
3 February, 2009
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INSIDER: Back in time to a single badge
2 February, 2009
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AUCTIONS: Crystal hall predictions for 2009
27 January, 2009
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YOUNG AT HEART: Winners rewarded
27 January, 2009
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Awards 2009 - Business Car of the Year: Audi A4
27 January, 2009