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GE Capital survey shows positive growth for fleet industry
Date: 19 February 2014 | Author: Martin Gurdon
A pan-European survey found fleet managers to be overwhelmingly optimistic about the next two years.
The GE Capital International-backed survey of 72 European fleet bosses found that 80% expected their fleets to either get bigger or remain stable over the next 24 months.
"The picture of fleet management painted by our survey is an overwhelmingly positive one, with substantial optimism for the year ahead," said GE Capital International new relationship development head Majk Strika.
There were operational concerns, with 61% saying that improving driver behaviour was their top priority; some 41% were looking to reduce accidents and vehicle damage; and 30% were seeking a reduction in CO2 emissions.
Despite the concerns over driver behaviour, accidents and vehicle damage, 51% of respondents lacked any form of active programmes to influence driver behaviour.
The survey's international nature was flagged up by 54% of respondents looking for ways to 'optimise' their global fleets. Meanwhile, improving fuel management was an issue for
48% of those taking part.
There has been a sharp rise in the number of fleets operating CO2 emissions-based restrictions, up from 38% in 2008 to 61% now. Some 11% had targets of 110-120g/km of CO2, with 63% mandating 130-140g/km of CO2.
