ELECTRIC vehicles from the Volkswagen Group are taking the lion’s share of the salary sacrifice market, according to EV salary sacrifice and fleet management specialist Fleet Evolution. The top 10 electric models ordered through Fleet Evolution’s salary sacrifice scheme over the past six months are favourites of business users looking to make the most of the tax advantages by switching to an…
A NEW interim leasing package has been launched by Kardi Leasing in response to worldwide shortages of new models and extended lead times brought about by the lack of semiconductor availability. The Milton Keynes-based leasing broker says it will provide clients with brand new vehicles on a temporary basis until their ordered, specified vehicle is built and delivered from the factory. With…
PAACK Logistics has partnered with Rivervale Leasing and DRIVE Software Solutions’ ODO broker fleet management platform to roll out electric vehicles for use in last-mile deliveries. Brighton-based leasing broker Rivervale is working with the logistics firm to provide an end-to-end solution, covering everything from negotiating preferred manufacturer terms and finance rates to advising on a fleet of electric vans that is fit…
Pictured above L to R: Robert Pilkington, director of Ebbon Group; Eddie Eusebi, owner of DriverCheck; and Craig Gibbin, director of Ebbon Group EBBON Group has bought licence checking specialist DriverCheck, bringing it under the firm’s umbrella to line-up alongside Licence Check and positioning the group as a leader in the UK fleet driver compliance market. Combined, DriverCheck and Licence Check have…
MANCHESTER based Leasing Options is now an official partner of Preston North End Football Club, following a multi-year sponsorship agreement with the EFL Championship club. Confirmed as part of its postponed 30th anniversary celebrations, Leasing Options joins Preston North End as a top-tier partner, and takes sponsorship of one of the stands at Preston’s Deepdale ground. The new ‘Sponsored by Leasing Options’…
LEGAL and compliance firm Auxillias has made two key appointments: Simon Brown and Carrie Stephenson join as director of compliance and training, and director of legal and governance respectively. As the new director of compliance and training, Simon will shortly be launching Auxillias’ compliance product to work alongside its legal team, supporting ongoing demand in the consumer credit and asset/motor finance sector.…
FLEET Packs will include a free resource to help improve driver safety, compliance, and mental health in each of its driver packs. The company, which provides driver packs for leasing brokers as well as other fleet customers, has teamed up with Highways England and the Driving for Better Business programme to help employees in both private and public sectors to reduce work-related…
LEASING broker funder Leasys has risen to 14th spot in the FN50 2021 list of the UK’s largest and most successful contract hire and leasing companies. In this, the fifth year of consecutive growth, Leasys UK has climbed a further two places, cementing its place as one of the fastest growing firms in the market. Broker News funder partner Leasys UK is…