Firms should 'name and shame' high fuel-consuming drivers
21 July, 2010
Companies should name and shame the highest fuel-consuming business drivers to cut costs, according to automotive HR provider Mycompanyfleet.
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EMERGENCY BUDGET 2010: Chancellor to investigate fuel price stabiliser
22 June, 2010
The Chancellor is looking at a way to stabilise fuel prices, possibly before the end of the year.
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EMERGENCY BUDGET 2010: No fuel rises
22 June, 2010
There will be no new increases on fuel duties after the “substantial increases” announced in the March budget, said Chancellor George Osborne in today’s budget.
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BP and Texaco fuelcard deal goes live
14 June, 2010
A BP and Texaco fuelcard deal, which means drivers holding either card can use both companies’ filling stations, has now gone live.
Mike Waters' Blog: 25 May 2010 - Don't leave employees out of pocket
25 May, 2010
The increasing cost of fuel has led to much debate recently about the HMRC's advisory fuel rates (AFR) and whether they are sufficient to cover the cost of company car drivers' business fuel. In fact some fleets are saying that they ...
Mark Sinclair's Blog: 26 April 2010 - Are there hidden dangers in a fuel price stabiliser?
26 April, 2010
I've written about the law of unintended consequences on this blog page before.
Mike Waters' blog: 21 April 2010 - Distress fuel purchases prove costly to business
21 April, 2010
With fuel prices hitting an all time high, even small fuel saving measures can add up to a big cost reduction in a fleet's overall bill. If businesses are looking to take more control over their escalating fuel bills, then I suggest ...
Petrol set for record high
1 April, 2010
The AA has predicted that petrol prices are set to soar to record levels in the next few weeks as the average price across the UK has increased by 2p in the last fortnight.
10 QUESTIONS ON...Fuel Cards
30 March, 2010
It’s the turn of fuel cards to fall under the spotlight as BusinessCar continues its ‘10 questions’ series looking at various areas of the fleet industry. Rachel Burgess asks three fuel card experts to provide the answers
Latest fuel prices
15 February, 2010
The lates figures from fuel card giant Arval show rising pump prices across the country. Diesel has risen to an average 114.4p per litre, sitting 2.2p above unleaded's 112.2p per litre.
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CFC clams 10% fuel costs saving despite rising prices
29 January, 2010
Company vehicle software house CFC is claiming efficient fuel management practices could save fleets between 5-10 per cent, despite widely predicted rises in pump prices this year.
Petrol retailers predict 5-10ppl rise in fuel costs
4 January, 2010
The RMI Independent Petrol Retailers Association is predicting a rise of between 5p and 10p a litre in the cost of fuel by the end of 2010.
Mike Waters' Blog: 24 November 2009 - Nothing Scrooge-like about reducing fuel costs
24 November, 2009
The period between now and the end of the year certainly isn’t a cheap one with the festive season moving into full swing. With this in mind, the last thing that anyone needs is more expense, but for drivers it certainly doesn’t look ...
Mike Waters' Blog: 8 September 2009 - Fuelling debate
8 September, 2009
With the economy still in a fragile state and people across the country having no choice but to watch the amount they spend, it is no surprise that rising prices are at the front of people's minds. Fuel has just reached a 10 month ...
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2p fuel rise slammed
7 September, 2009
AA president Edmund King has led criticism of the 2p increase in fuel duty that took effect on 1 September.
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Fuel prices could reach 120ppl, warns RAC
24 August, 2009
The RAC is calling on the Government to dump the petrol duty price rise planned for 1 September with predictions the price of fuel could hit as much as £1.20 per litre in the coming weeks.
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Fuel card firm ReD acquired by FleetCor
14 August, 2009
Europe-wide fleet card firm FleetCor has acquired the complete Retail Decisions fuel card operation from its previous owner, private equity firm Palamon Capital Partners.
UK fuel price map: 22 July 2009
22 July, 2009
Average weekly unleaded petrol, super unleaded, diesel and LPG prices for 10 towns around Great Britain. Check back every week for the latest stats.
Mike Waters' blog: 14 July 2009 – A balance between time and cost
14 July 2009
It’s a decision that we all have to make at some point: do I go for the cheapest option or do I go for the easiest option that might cost a bit more? For business drivers a prime example of this is re-fuelling. Always filling up at ...
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UK fuel price map: 9 June 2009
9 June, 2009
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UK fuel price map: 27 May 2009
27 May, 2009
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BUDGET '09: Fuel duty rise confirmed
22 April, 2009
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BUDGET '09: Industry comments on fuel duty rise
22 April, 2009
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UK fuel price map: 15 April 2009
15 April, 2009
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UK fuel price map: 17 March 2009
17 March, 2009
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UK fuel price map: 5 March 2009
5 March, 2009
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UK fuel price map: 18 February 2009
18 February, 2009
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UK fuel price map: 4 February 2009
4 February, 2009
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UK fuel price map: 21 January 2009
21 January, 2009
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UK fuel price map: 9 January 2009
9 January, 2009
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Mike Waters’ Blog: 7 January 2009 - New year, new opportunity
7 January, 2009
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UK fuel price map: 7 January 2009
7 January, 2009
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UK fuel price map: 22 December 2008
22 December, 2008
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Roddy Graham’s Blog: 19 December 2008 – Petrol prices
19 December, 2008
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UK fuel price map: 17 December 2008
17 December, 2008
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UK fuel price map: 02 December 2008
2 December, 2008
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PRE-BUDGET '08: Fuel duty rise to counter VAT cut
24 November, 2008
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Mark Sinclair’s Blog: 19 November 2008 – Back up to speed
19 November, 2008
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UK fuel price map: 18 November 2008
18 November, 2008
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