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Demand for short-term leasing to rise
Demand-based short-term car leasing utilising a subscription-style funding solution is anticipated to increase in popularity as a lack of confidence continues to undermine business willingness…
Autonomous vehicles — why consumer acceptance is critical to change
The UK continues to make substantial investments in autonomous vehicles (AVs), but with the country slipping from fifth to seventh on KPMG’s 2019 Autonomous Vehicles…
Why policymakers need to focus today on autonomous vehicles
The pace of development of AVs is breathtaking. A year ago, some would have argued that they would never become a reality. But now, AVs…
How Geofencing can help reduce penalties that can drive up the cost of fleet operations
In April 2019, London’s congestion charge will evolve, bringing in new, tighter regulations on exhaust emission standards and a revised fee for vehicle registration as…
The Value of Neutrality in Automotive Data Services
As we enter 2019, services based on automotive data are quickly evolving from visionary ideas to piloted experiments to mainstream capabilities that will change the…
The Need for Data Visualization (and How to Get There)
Many organizations are data rich, but today, merely having data is not enough. A recent report by Qlik has found that 76% of key decision…
Harnessing the power of technology to help stay safer this winter
Weather experts are predicting that this February is set to be one of the coldest on record, with temperatures set to plummet over the next…
The most common mistakes drivers make in winter
In a previous article in FleetPoint we published some winter driving advice; De-mystifying winter driving myths: SEAT’s top tips, Smith System have offered some further advice on…
The top trends set to shape the vehicle leasing market in 2019
2019 is set to be an exciting, yet somewhat uncertain, year for the vehicle leasing industry. Like many other sectors, we’re poised on the edge…
Appointing a specialist procurement company to oversee fleet purchasing could be an expensive mistake
Businesses have been warned to be on their guard against a growing trend to turn to specialist procurement companies when acquiring fleet services only to…
Electric trucks are here to stay but they do require the best charging infrastructure
Electric trucks are suddenly no longer a speck on a far-off horizon. Light- and medium-duty electric trucks are in service now. California-based Thor is demonstrating heavy- and…
How will smart charging be delivered to the customer?
Following our report in December 2018 that government-funded charging points must be smart from July 2019, there has been much discussion and debate within the…
Get Ready for Customs Declaration Service (CDS)
UK businesses undertaking international trade are, right now, understandably focused on Brexit – what declaration documentation changes will be required and what additional resources will…
A Data Driven Approach to Making Electric Vehicles more Profitable
Vehicle fleet managers are at the vanguard of the movement to make the EU’s transport infrastructure more sustainable. According to research, 64% of fleet managers…
Brexit – a threat or opportunity for the UK’s car leasing sector?
March 29th is fast approaching, yet Brexit continues to cast a foreboding shadow over the UK’s automotive industry, its customers and suppliers. At the time…
How to help your drivers stay well-rested on the road
Driving while tired is just as dangerous as driving while drunk, and long, irregular work patterns are only increasing levels of fatigue for drivers. Phil…