The financial benefits of running a company van

The financial benefits of running a company van

John Sootheran

For business users, a van remains one of the most tax-efficient ways to stay on the road. Unlike company cars, the Benefit-in-Kind charge is fixed by HM Revenue and Customs...

The financial benefits of running a company van

Analysis
John Sootheran

For business users, a van remains one of the most tax-efficient ways to stay on the road. Unlike company cars, the Benefit-in-Kind charge is fixed by HM Revenue and Customs...

ZEV mandate met – but pressure builds behind the headline progress

ZEV mandate met – but pressure builds behind the headline progress

John Sootheran

UK car and van markets met their first-year Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) mandate targets, but growing pressure from manufacturers highlights a gap between regulatory ambition and commercial reality.

ZEV mandate met – but pressure builds behind the headline progress

Insights
John Sootheran

UK car and van markets met their first-year Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) mandate targets, but growing pressure from manufacturers highlights a gap between regulatory ambition and commercial reality.

Hidden faults and simple fixes drive MOT failures across UK fleets

Hidden faults and simple fixes drive MOT failures across UK fleets

John Sootheran

New data from HiQ Tyres and Autocare shows suspension-related faults are now the most common issue, often developing gradually without obvious warning but affecting vehicle stability and braking performance.

Hidden faults and simple fixes drive MOT failures across UK fleets

Insights
John Sootheran

New data from HiQ Tyres and Autocare shows suspension-related faults are now the most common issue, often developing gradually without obvious warning but affecting vehicle stability and braking performance.

Retail fleet survival guide: the hardest working sector

Retail fleet survival guide: the hardest working sector

John Sootheran

Retail delivery fleets may cover fewer miles per driver than other sectors, but the vehicles themselves are working far harder. New analysis from Lightfoot shows retail vehicles average 25,362 miles...

Retail fleet survival guide: the hardest working sector

Insights
John Sootheran

Retail delivery fleets may cover fewer miles per driver than other sectors, but the vehicles themselves are working far harder. New analysis from Lightfoot shows retail vehicles average 25,362 miles...

UK’s most dangerous roads revealed: is one of these on your fleet routes?

UK’s most dangerous roads revealed: is one of these on your fleet routes?

John Sootheran

Analysis by RAM Tracking examined more than 1,500 driving alerts generated by its fleet monitoring technology. The results show that rural A-roads and winding countryside routes pose the biggest risk,...

UK’s most dangerous roads revealed: is one of these on your fleet routes?

Insights
John Sootheran

Analysis by RAM Tracking examined more than 1,500 driving alerts generated by its fleet monitoring technology. The results show that rural A-roads and winding countryside routes pose the biggest risk,...

Fleet SMR alert: repair costs rising – five ways fleets can limit the impact

Fleet SMR alert: repair costs rising – five ways fleets can limit the impact

John Sootheran

Analysis from Warranty Solutions Group found alternator repairs recorded the biggest increase, rising 23% year-on-year from an average of £492 in 2024 to £607 in 2025. The figures are based...

Fleet SMR alert: repair costs rising – five ways fleets can limit the impact

Insights
John Sootheran

Analysis from Warranty Solutions Group found alternator repairs recorded the biggest increase, rising 23% year-on-year from an average of £492 in 2024 to £607 in 2025. The figures are based...

Better Fleet: A practical playbook for managing grey fleet risk

Better Fleet: A practical playbook for managing grey fleet risk

John Sootheran

1. Establish a formal grey fleet policy Start with a clear policy explaining when employees can use personal vehicles for work and what documentation must be provided. This typically includes:...

Better Fleet: A practical playbook for managing grey fleet risk

Insights
John Sootheran

1. Establish a formal grey fleet policy Start with a clear policy explaining when employees can use personal vehicles for work and what documentation must be provided. This typically includes:...

Better Fleet: What works when grey fleet compliance is taken seriously

Better Fleet: What works when grey fleet compliance is taken seriously

John Sootheran

Organisations that manage grey fleet effectively tend to follow the same principle: treat grey fleet as part of the fleet, not an exception to it. That starts with clear internal expectations.

Better Fleet: What works when grey fleet compliance is taken seriously

Insights
John Sootheran

Organisations that manage grey fleet effectively tend to follow the same principle: treat grey fleet as part of the fleet, not an exception to it. That starts with clear internal expectations.

Better Fleet: Why grey fleet compliance remains a hidden risk

Better Fleet: Why grey fleet compliance remains a hidden risk

John Sootheran

When employees use their own cars for work journeys, employers still carry legal responsibility for ensuring those journeys are safe and compliant. The same duty of care that applies to...

Better Fleet: Why grey fleet compliance remains a hidden risk

Insights
John Sootheran

When employees use their own cars for work journeys, employers still carry legal responsibility for ensuring those journeys are safe and compliant. The same duty of care that applies to...

Insurance for Chinese EVs: what fleets should know

Insurance for Chinese EVs: what fleets should know

John Sootheran

Recent headlines have suggested that some Chinese cars are difficult to insure in the UK. However, manufacturers and insurers say the issue is often linked to any new entrant brand,...

Insurance for Chinese EVs: what fleets should know

Insights
John Sootheran

Recent headlines have suggested that some Chinese cars are difficult to insure in the UK. However, manufacturers and insurers say the issue is often linked to any new entrant brand,...

New framework aims to stop EVs being written off unnecessarily

New framework aims to stop EVs being written off unnecessarily

John Sootheran

Thatcham Research has launched a new EV Blueprint designed to reduce the number of electric vehicles written off after relatively minor accidents – an issue that is increasingly affecting fleet...

New framework aims to stop EVs being written off unnecessarily

Insights
John Sootheran

Thatcham Research has launched a new EV Blueprint designed to reduce the number of electric vehicles written off after relatively minor accidents – an issue that is increasingly affecting fleet...

Who will get wireless charging first?

Who will get wireless charging first?

John Sootheran

One of the most prominent UK demonstrations was the Wireless Charging of Electric Taxis (WiCET) project in Nottingham. The four-month trial installed 11kW induction charging pads beneath a taxi rank,...

Who will get wireless charging first?

Insights
John Sootheran

One of the most prominent UK demonstrations was the Wireless Charging of Electric Taxis (WiCET) project in Nottingham. The four-month trial installed 11kW induction charging pads beneath a taxi rank,...

BYD unveils five-minute EV charger – do drivers want it?

BYD unveils five-minute EV charger – do drivers want it?

John Sootheran

Chinese EV manufacturer BYD has begun testing megawatt-level charging infrastructure capable of adding roughly 250 miles of range in just five minutes, potentially redefining expectations around EV refuelling.

BYD unveils five-minute EV charger – do drivers want it?

Insights
John Sootheran

Chinese EV manufacturer BYD has begun testing megawatt-level charging infrastructure capable of adding roughly 250 miles of range in just five minutes, potentially redefining expectations around EV refuelling.

Biggest takeaways from Jaama’s fleet compliance & cost benchmark report

Biggest takeaways from Jaama’s fleet compliance & cost benchmark report

John Sootheran

Jaama’s benchmark report highlights a widening gap between fleets that are operationally disciplined and those still relying on manual processes. The themes closely echo the priorities CEO Andrew Holgate discussed...

Biggest takeaways from Jaama’s fleet compliance & cost benchmark report

Insights
John Sootheran

Jaama’s benchmark report highlights a widening gap between fleets that are operationally disciplined and those still relying on manual processes. The themes closely echo the priorities CEO Andrew Holgate discussed...

Better Fleet: A practical playbook for managing EV residual risk

Better Fleet: A practical playbook for managing EV residual risk

John Sootheran

1. Use battery health certification as standard Where possible, defleet through channels that provide recognised battery grading. Services such as BCA’s Battery Grading with AVILOO, Arval’s battery health certificates and...

Better Fleet: A practical playbook for managing EV residual risk

Insights
John Sootheran

1. Use battery health certification as standard Where possible, defleet through channels that provide recognised battery grading. Services such as BCA’s Battery Grading with AVILOO, Arval’s battery health certificates and...

Better Fleet: What works in the used EV market

Better Fleet: What works in the used EV market

John Sootheran

Used EV headlines often focus on price falls but the remarketing picture can be more nuanced than that. BCA’s Chief Operating Officer Stuart Pearson says demand remains strong: “At BCA,...

Better Fleet: What works in the used EV market

Insights
John Sootheran

Used EV headlines often focus on price falls but the remarketing picture can be more nuanced than that. BCA’s Chief Operating Officer Stuart Pearson says demand remains strong: “At BCA,...