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Fleet Summit Summer 2023 – Registration now open

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The Fleet Summit will take place in June 2023 at the Radisson Blu Manchester Airport – so join us for the first of two Fleet Summits taking place next year!

Make sure you register today as demand is already high following this month’s successful event.

Your delegate pass will give you access to industry presentations, as well as your itinerary of 1-2-1 relaxed meetings with budget-saving suppliers.

There is no hard sell at this event, just a great opportunity to gain industry insight and build business relationships to prepare for every eventuality.

Confirm attendance here.

SAVE THE DATE: Fleet Summit Summer 2023

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Missing this week’s Fleet Summit? Not a problem! The next event will take place in June 2023 at the Radisson Blu Manchester Airport – so join us for the first of two Fleet Summits taking place in the New Year!

Make sure you register today as demand is already high following this week’s successful event.

Your delegate pass will give you access to industry presentations, as well as your itinerary of 1-2-1 relaxed meetings with budget-saving suppliers.

There is no hard sell at this event, just a great opportunity to gain industry insight and build business relationships to prepare for every eventuality.

Confirm attendance here.

WhichEV Awards 2023 – And the winners are…

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By James Morris, WhichEV

The relentless growth in the EV market has continued in 2022. In September 2021, battery EVs had a 15.2% share of the market. In September 2022, this had risen to 16.9%. The increase is even more pronounced when you look at the Year-to-Date, with a 9.5% share this time last year, and 14.5% up to September 2022. This 40.3% increase in EV share year-on-year is the only truly positive from an auto market that continues to be beset by supply chain issues.

This healthy growth has occurred despite the UK plug-in grant being cancelled entirely in June. Premium EVs had been ineligible for some time, without significant negative impact on sales. Underlining this has been the performance of the Tesla Model Y, which was the second best-selling car of all fuel types in September, and even managed to be the eighth best-selling for the year-to-date. It’s clear that the era of the BEV is fast arriving. So although we still haven’t reached the long-awaited price parity with petrol and diesel, demand is high.

To help you choose yours, we looked at the EVs released in the last 12 months that we think should dominate the coming year’s sales, to create our annual Awards listing. Read on to find the best EVs to buy in 2023….

Click here to read the full story…

Keeping money in fleet drivers’ pockets, thanks to PayByPhone Business

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With the holidays fast approaching, the cost-of-living crisis, high petrol and diesel prices and rising energy costs means households are counting every penny. Being out of pocket for work expenses and waiting months to be reimbursed is not a situation anyone wants to be in.

For fleet operators, though, Christmas has come early, because there is a solution that not only keeps money in fleet drivers’ pockets, but also makes complex expense reconciliation a thing of the past. PayByPhone Business is the dedicated parking payment solution for fleets and on-the-go workforces from the global leader in mobile parking payments, PayByPhone. 

With PayByPhone Business, a company’s parking payments come under one easy-to-use, centralised system. Admins get back more of their time because they aren’t reconciling hundreds of parking receipts each month, and they are confident that only authorised drivers in authorised vehicles are using the service. The comprehensive, interactive dashboard gives companies a real-time view of their fleets’ parking costs.

Fleet drivers don’t need to save receipts or to worry about including parking details on expense reports. All they need is the PayByPhone app they may already have for personal use.

 Transactions are secure – companies simply securely add a corporate card to the account. Fleet drivers – whether they drive a company car or an authorised private vehicle – pay for business parking easily without the need to submit parking expenses or being out of pocket, even temporarily.  

PayByPhone Business users can find the closest parking location to their jobs using the app’s Maps function. Once parked, they can opt in to receive a reminder five minutes before their parking session runs out. They can add additional time within the app or from a smartwatch without the need to return to their vehicle. It’s convenient for drivers, and for fleet operators, and it’s reassurance they won’t get avoidable PCNs.

During these challenging times, PayByPhone Business supports fleet drivers as they battle the cost-of-living crisis. Ensuring they aren’t out of pocket, especially as the holidays approach, may just be a Christmas miracle. 

For more information on how PayByPhone Business can help your fleet, please visit https://park.paybyphone.co.uk/business/.

Lightfoot wins silver at the Global Good Awards 2022

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Pioneering driver rewards technology company Lightfoot was awarded Joint Silver in the Best Product of the Year category at last month’s Global Good Awards ceremony.

The internationally renowned Global Good Awards celebrate businesses of all sizes for their responsible and sustainable practices, and attract applicants from across the world. This year saw the awards receive their highest number of entrants to date, making the categories even more competitive.

Lightfoot was one of five organisations to reach the finals for the Best Product of the Year category which recognises innovative products serving a sustainable, social, or environmental purpose.

No one company was awarded the Gold award for this category during October’s glittering award ceremony, which was hosted in BMA House in London’s Tavistock Square. Instead, Lightfoot and Sherwin Williams – a paint and coating manufacturer – were jointly tied for silver.

Lightfoot was recognised for its advanced driver coaching technology, which provides fleet drivers with real-time, in-cab feedback alongside incentivisation and rewards via the dedicated app. As drivers adopt a safer, smoother driving style, harmful emissions including CO2 and NOx are significantly reduced, helping businesses to develop cleaner, greener fleets through positive reinforcement that empowers their workforce.

Find out more about Lightfoot’s award-winning technology here.

Jaguar moves to launch its own network of high speed chargers

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Despite only having one battery electric vehicle in the market with the I-Pace, Jaguar is nailing its colours to the mast with the announcement of a new partnership with Plugsurfing to give Jaguar drivers access to a virtual network of 300,000 charging points across 27 countries.

Pay-as-you-go won’t have a monthly Tarif associated with it – but you will pay a higher charge at the point when you need it. The Gold and Platinum plans will cost £4.26 and £8.50 respectively with an increasing package of benefits.
Jaguar drivers with a Platinum package can expect decent deals at Osprey, Ionity and other major charger providers.

Learn about grey fleet with the AFP’s Ric Baird and James Pestell at the Fleet Summit

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The Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP) is a not for profit body that supports, educates and trains the corporate fleet industry.

We love meeting fleet operators and are back to chat all things fleet at November’s Fleet Summit as well as hosting a seminar on Grey Fleet Management on 8th Nov, 9.00 – 9.45am.

Come and say hi to AFP Board Members Ric Baird and James Pestell and chat about the challenges you are facing running a fleet.  Find out about the AFP Fleet Academy – our training programme – and what the AFP are currently working on to support the fleet industry.  If you’re not already a member, you can learn about the many benefits of membership including:

  • Supportive advice and guidance covering the latest issues of the day
  • Networking – connect with like-minded individuals in similar roles to sense check your approach to fleet issues.
  • Online member’s area – your go to for information on running a fleet.  Our growing Resource library aims to pool and share the best practice and advice from the industry.
  • Personal development and career enhancement via the AFP Fleet Academy education and training programmes
  • Regular webinars
  • Free members only events, including lunches, seminars and our annual conference – all included in your membership fee
  • Advance consultation on new legislation and government initiatives
  • Representation of members’ views via our lobbying activities and regular dialogue with Government departments and officials

You can find out more here.

Don’t miss James and Ric’s seminar session on Grey Fleet Management on 8th November at 9.00-9.45 which will cover facts, myths and useful advice on the two types of grey fleet drivers; cash allowance takers and occasional business travellers.

 The seminar will include:

  • What is Grey Fleet?
  • What is a business journey?
  • Driver and vehicle checks
  • Policy
  • Alternatives to grey fleet – green travel/mobility allowance
  • Driver communications/engagement

We look forward to seeing you.

Lightfoot launches new website showcasing fleet management solutions

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Devon-based green tech company Lightfoot have recently launched a brand new website, with a focus on their offerings for both ICE fleets and electric fleets.

Lightfoot’s revolutionary fleet management solution consists of an in-cab driver coaching device that provides real-time feedback to those behind the wheel, alongside a driver rewards app and a comprehensive telematics suite.

The new website offers a greater overview of the all-in-one fleet management platform and highlights the different features available to petrol, diesel, EV, and mixed fleets. For example, in electric vehicles, Lightfoot can be used to manage driver home charge reimbursements, prevent energy fraud, and improve charging behaviour.

You can view the new website and find out more about what Lightfoot has to offer at: https://www.lightfoot.co.uk/

There’s still a place for you at next month’s Fleet Summit

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It’s not to late for you to claim one of the remaining delegate place at next month’s Fleet Summit – Register for FREE today!

The Summit takes place across the 7th & 8th November at London Heathrow and includes overnight accommodation, all meals, a place at our evening dinner – completely free.

The event gives you the opportunity to cherry-pick the suppliers you’d like to meet 1-2-1 with. You’ll also have access to industry seminars and networking breaks with other fleet professionals.

Virtual attendance also available for just supplier 1-2-1 meetings.

You have the option to attend with a colleague and/or join us on the 7th, 8th or both days – Book your free place here.

Do you specialise in fleet Grey Fleet? We want to hear from you!

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Each month on Fleet Management Briefing we’re shining the spotlight on a different part of the fleet market – and in November we’ll be focussing on Grey Fleet solutions.

It’s all part of our ‘Recommended’ editorial feature, designed to help fleet buyers find the best products and services available today.

So, if you’re a supplier of Grey Fleet solutions and would like to be included as part of this exciting new shop window, we’d love to hear from you – for more info, contact Chris Cannon on 01992 374096 / c.cannon@forumevents.co.uk.

Here’s our features list in full:

Nov – Grey Fleet
Dec – Service, Maintenance & Repair