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New analysis of plug-in hybrid car mpg and emissions is expected to spark debate on their suitability for fleet operation

Real-world mpg data contradicts claimed running cost benefits as time starts to run out for hybrids’ tax breaks As official car registration figures for August show a 47% rise in hybrid car sales compared to last year, and some leasing companies report a 300% increase in orders for plug-in hybrids, newly-released data from TMC highlights their worryingly-high fuel consumption and emissions in real-world driving. TMC’s real-world drivin

Eight tips for more efficient driving

... Because we all need a gentle reminder sometimes! Switch off your engine Many newer cars automatically turn off when stationary in neutral. If yours doesn’t, turn off your engine when you’ve stopped to save fuel. Higher Revs Driving at lower revs reduces fuel consumption so change up a gear at around 2,000 RPM. Drive Smoothly Assess the road ahead as much as possible to avoid unnecessary braking and acceleration, which incr

Your fleet’s real world MPG

Fuel consumption has always been affected by how vehicles are driven and road conditions. But something strange has happened to the gap between the advertised mpg figures and the reality. It is getting inexorably wider. In fact, as cars become increasingly efficient on paper, their on-road performance becomes less and less predictable. The average reality gap between advertised and actual mpgs now approaches up to 30%. Within that ran

Mitsubishi Electric Europe B.V. aims for lower fleet fuel costs with TMC

Mitsubishi Electric Europe B.V has appointed TMC to provide mileage capture, audit and data analysis for its UK fleet of 270 company cars. The company’s drivers can also use the solution’s integrated fuel card to pay for fuel at virtually any retail petrol site in the UK (and in Europe if needed). Stephen Manley, Purchasing Manager for Mitsubishi Electric Europe B.V., UK Branch said: “We are very confident that the TMC solution

Five unexpected ways our data has saved fleets time and money

It's easy to imagine that mileage capture is just about paying fuel expenses or keeping an eye on contract mileages. But a key benefit of mileage capture is the really valuable insights it delivers when it's overlaid with other fleet data streams such as fuel reporting, telematics and vehicle specifications. Here are five, sometimes unexpected, ways that data insights from TMC have helped customers manage employees' mobility better. 1

Managing your grey fleet – your duty of care obligations

From a fleet management perspective, a grey fleet is easy to ignore, precisely because it is unowned. But to do so jeopardises the health and safety of your employees, and the reputation of your company. By fulfilling your duty of care obligations in this area, your business will also benefit as an efficient grey fleet leads to improved business performance. We have put together a list of what should be considered to ensure good grey fleet

What do we do about BIK Fuel?

BIK Fuel is a great benefit – if you and the driver like jointly paying £2 or more for the same litre of diesel. Not surprisingly, many drivers now want to be free of this punishing ‘perk’. The good news is that, as long as companies pay attention to the factors below, BIK Fuel can be withdrawn in a way which makes everyone a winner. 1. Understand each driver’s business/private mileage split. This defines whether they should be bou

Business Mileage Tax Issues

95% of tax issues around business mileage relate to Benefit in Kind and VAT. Fuel Benefit in Kind tax (or BIK Fuel) is expensive and inefficient. Even so, around a quarter of company car drivers still receive it. Somewhat perversely, the tax is a more serious problem (potentially) for the drivers who don’t get it, and for their employers. Why? Because a company car driver is liable to pay it if their employer pays them for ANY private fue

Lets Explore: LCV Fleet 2017 Event – 4th July 17, The Vox, Resorts World, Birmingham

Do you run an LCV fleet? If so, why not join us at Lets Explore: LCV Fleet 2017 where an exciting line-up of expert speakers will explore the challenges facing LCV fleets over the next 5 years. The event will explore the future of… Fuel Insurance Connected vans Compliance and best practice Tax and vehicle finance Leasing The event on is 4th July at The Vox, Resorts World, Birmingham. Click here to find o

Fuel Reimbursement. Is it best to use flat rates or the actual cost of fuel?

A huge number of variables affect fuel consumption, making it extremely rare for drivers to obtain exactly the same mpg, even from identical cars. So is it wise to set flat pence-per-mile rates for fuel expenses? Flat Rates are easy to work with. Most fleets that use them apply the Advisory Fuel Rates (AFRs) published by HMRC. Flat Rates don’t require you to capture fuel information (apart from receipts for reclaiming VAT if you don’t use

Fuel Reimbursement

Reimbursement might appear to simply be a question of settling up with employees, but the expenses process comes with costs and risks attached. Read our tips on spotting risks and costs and what makes a good reimbursement process.

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