BROKER funders ALD and LeasePlan are currently in talks about a possible merger. The combined leasecos would create a global mobility leader should discussions proceed positively. A statement from ALD read: There can be no certainty at this stage that these discussions will result in any agreement or transaction. Further announcements will be made when appropriate according to applicable laws. Should the…
Understanding Digital Transformation I WAS talking to Paul Parkinson yesterday about the forthcoming BVRLA Leasing Broker Conference and some of the topics that will be discussed on the day. Among the issues that Paul – boss of Synergy and soon to be chair of the BVRLA Leasing Broker Committee – is keen to tackle is the speed of digital change. “The pandemic has…
FORD and ALD Automotive are creating a new European fleet management brand called Ford Fleet Management. Available in the autumn for the UK, Ford Fleet Management will cover both vans and cars sold through the dealer network, direct sales and through digital platforms. Ford says its contribution to the new business will be product expertise and connected vehicle capability; ALD Automotive, meanwhile,…
BROKER funder ALD Automotive has signed up to the recently formed Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP) as a corporate member Other corporate members that have joined AFP this month are Marshalls Leasing, TR Fleet along with Cancer Research, Denbighshire County Council, Kettle Foods, and Knowles Associates. The AFP was formed in March from the merging of the Association of Car Fleet Operators…