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Fleets should take note of moves in China to ban electrically powered car door handles following horror accidents that have seen people trapped within burning vehicles, says FleetCheck. Peter Golding, CEO of the fleet software specialist, said the country’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology had stipulated handles must be mechanically operable both internally and […]

Widely expected relaxations to the European Union’s (EU) 2035 ban on internal combustion engined (ICE) vehicles would place “huge pressure” on the UK government to take similar steps, says FleetCheck. Peter Golding, CEO of the fleet software specialist, said several news sources were reporting the EU would announce a package of measures before Christmas designed […]

Fleets want an easy-to-use technological solution to recording and paying the government’s planned electric car Vehicle Excise Duty (eVED), says FleetCheck. Peter Golding, CEO of the fleet software specialist, said that what was known about the scheme so far looked too much like a paper-based, 20th century solution. “Fleets are not thrilled about the prospect […]

Specialist geotechnical construction company Spencer Quantum has adopted the FleetCheck Driver app to manage its defect reporting, replacing existing paper and WhatsApp-based processes. The business, based in Ceredigion, operates 57 vans and HGVs, and administration manager Laura Thompson explained that a new solution had been required because of increasing compliance demands. “We needed a more […]

Action is needed to improve electric vehicle (EV) residual values (RVs), as the financial exposure of fleets continues to grow, FleetCheck is warning. Peter Golding, CEO at the fleet software specialist, said that while there was strong evidence that used EVs were now selling faster, prices remained stubbornly low. “The used market has reached a […]

The chancellor should be careful to avoid hampering ongoing fleet electrification in next month’s Budget, FleetCheck is warning. Peter Golding, CEO at the fleet software specialist, said that preferential tax treatment had been the prime motivator of electric company car adoption – and that negative tax changes could similarly lead to a loss of enthusiasm. […]

Autoglass® has entered into an exclusive strategic partnership with FleetCheck fleet management software to provide enhanced automotive glass services and priority support. The automotive glass specialist has joined FleetCheck’s Affinity Services programme, created in 2020 to offer a range of enhanced essential fleet services to the company’s more than 2,000-strong customer base. FleetCheck CEO Peter […]

The government should consider a “Plan B” for the electric van market in the likely event that sales figures stay well below official targets, says FleetCheck. Peter Golding, CEO, points out that year-to-date sales penetration of 9% is far short of the Zero Emissions Vehicle (ZEV) Mandate objective of 16% – and that the figure […]

Fleets are seeking more flexible reporting from their management software in a new trend that has been emerging over the last year, FleetCheck is reporting. Callum Haymon-Collins, chief operating officer at the fleet software specialist, said the driving forces behind this development were a desire to improve efficiency and reduce costs alongside increasing awareness of […]

A new consultation on driverless vehicles announced this week gives fleets the opportunity to raise practical safety concerns surrounding the new technology, says FleetCheck. Barrie Wilson, commercial fleet consultant at the fleet software specialist, said bus, coach, taxi and other passenger-carrying operators who were the focus of the government exercise had a range of risk […]

Fleets are risking General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) fines by using employee’s National Insurance (NI) numbers for driving licence checking, FleetCheck is warning. The practice could potentially lead to prosecution if a disgruntled employee opted to make a formal complaint that their personal data – which would usually also include date of birth and home […]

Fleets should consider gathering evidence to support the introduction of a third advisory electricity rate (AER) for fleet use of rapid chargers, FleetCheck is suggesting. Peter Golding, CEO at the fleet software specialist, explained that while the new two-level AER rates were a very welcome development, fleet access to the fastest charging was often essential […]

Single sign-on (SSO) capabilities – allowing users to access all their systems with one login – are emerging as a significant trend within the fleet software sector, reports FleetCheck. Increasingly, users want the ability to switch easily from one platform to another on their screen through a series of advanced integrations, explained CEO Peter Golding. […]

An inability to buy few models other than panel vans is one of the key factors behind slow fleet electrification of light commercial vehicles, says FleetCheck. Peter Golding, CEO at the fleet software specialist, said the company’s user base often complained that electric alternatives for key roles were limited or unavailable. “It is understandable manufacturers […]

Cemplas Waterproofing and Concrete Repairs is replacing spreadsheet-based fleet management processes with a new FleetCheck system. The Surrey-based business, founded in 1969, has adopted the software specialist’s Essential level package for the running of its 34 cars and vans, as well as its grey fleet. Jo Burton, office manager at Cemplas Waterproofing and Concrete Repairs, […]

News that Vauxhall is cancelling the launch of its new hydrogen panel van is a “major blow” for fleet adoption of the fuel in the UK, says FleetCheck. Peter Golding, CEO at the fleet software specialist, said the model would have provided the best available chance for operators to assess the viability of hydrogen in […]

The MOT test failure rate for fleets using the Driver Vehicle Standards Agency’s (DVSA) Earned Recognition scheme is a third of other operators, new data from FleetCheck shows. The figures were compiled following recent news that the DVSA and Department for Transport (DfT) have decided not to add delegated MOT testing to Earned Recognition, a […]

Eliminating unexpected vehicle off road (VOR) issues is the target behind adoption of FleetCheck fleet management software by London Borough of Tower Hamlets Council.

Fleets should back new calls for the UK government to match EU targets aimed at creating at least one hydrogen filling station for every 120 miles of major road by 2030, FleetCheck says. The fleet software specialist believes this level of ambition of network expansion is needed if vehicle operators are to maximise the potential […]

A round of dramatic price cuts by Chinese manufacturers in their domestic market this weekend has raised the possibility of a similar strategy being adopted in the UK, FleetCheck says. The Financial Times is reporting that BYD has “fired a new salvo in a prolonged price war” by reducing prices of 20 different models by […]