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Vansdirect becomes trusted supplier to Fleetmaxx

Vansdirect becomes trusted partner for Fleetmaxx

VANSDIRECT has agreed a “trusted supplier” partnership with fuel car firm Fleetmaxx Solutions. The deal sees the Newport-based van leasing experts become a trusted supplier that Fleetmaxx will recommend to its customers. In return, Fleetmaxx Solutions will be a trusted supplier of fuel cards – both traditional and electric – to customers of Vansdirect. There was already synergies between Vansdirect and Fleetmaxx…

Silverstone frustrated at tackling ‘relentless’ industry challenges

Silverstone frustration at relentless challenges

SILVERSTONE Fleet Management has said that continued issues in vehicle supply have created a frustrating and turbulent trading period for both the firm and the industry in general.  A combination of Brexit, worldwide pandemic, fuel shortages and rising costs, plus vehicle supply problems largely because of semi-conductor shortages have been bad enough. The recent conflict in Ukraine has hindered things further because…

BVRLA urges Chancellor to #SeeTheBenefit

BVRLA offices

THE BVRLA is calling on the Chancellor of the Exchequer to support the uptake of electric cars by keeping Benefit in Kind (BIK) rates low beyond the current 2024/25 published figures. Pointing to the success of the current tax system for electric cars, the #SeeTheBenefit campaign is encouraging industry professionals to write to their local MP to educate them on how company…