Leasedrive Velo 'fleet management vision in 2015' white paper
Leasedrive Velo, one of the UK's largest independent privately-owned vehicle management groups in the UK, has produced a white paper entitled 'A vision of fleet management in 2015. Predictions on how the fleet industry could look in the future.'
Commercial director, Roddy Graham said: "Forecasting what will happen in a year's time in our industry is difficult enough, trying to forecast what will happen in five years time is tougher still. However, organisations can only improve their own performance if they are prepared to anticipate developments in order to be best positioned to meet future market requirements. That applies equally to the fleet industry as it does to the vehicle manufacturers themselves."
The 21-page white paper looks at the fleet management industry, the major issues it faces; potential new products and services, the impact of climate change, future CO2 emissions-based taxation levels, future vehicles, future vehicle technology, and the overall future outlook.
Headline predictions include:
- We anticipate that whole-life costs, while always important, will no longer be the dominant issue in five years time. See below what we believe will be the number one issue.
- With every car manufacturer required to achieve average CO2 fleet emissions of 130g/km or less by 2015, we expect the environmental impact of company car fleets to top the boardroom agenda in five years time. And given that the UK government is committed to reducing CO2 emissions by 30 per cent by 2020, this will only give greater impetus to the green crusade.
- By 2015, we could envisage the ultimate contract hire scheme, probably negotiated with a single manufacturer by the leasing provider, being a lifestyle scheme where the company car driver has the opportunity to swap his or her designated lease vehicle with another to meet specific ad hoc requirements.
- By 2015, we may see the advent of more flexible contracts starting at 18 months and offering an opt-out option on a rising monthly basis up to 48 months. Ultimately, however, contract hire lengths will be determined by a combination of whole life costs, environmental considerations and legislation.
- With currently only six different types of hybrid car on sale and the promise of six more becoming available in 2010 in the UK, in the interim, hybrids will continue to occupy a niche sector of the market and may not even make the anticipated breakthrough given the tremendous strides being made by vehicle manufacturers in extracting even greater efficiencies out of the internal combustion engine.
- By 2015, we expect the composition of fleets will still comprise predominantly petrol and diesel-powered vehicles emitting less than 90g/km and a ceiling of 130g/km with a growing percentage of electric and hybrid vehicles and the odd hydrogen fuel cell vehicle.
- Lack of a nationwide infrastructure, lack of a decent range between recharges and high cost of batteries will all combine to make the electric car dream more of a nightmare other than for those confining their motoring to driving around urban areas. For the average salesman, it will be a non-starter.
- We anticipate the next step will be the deployment of average speed cameras not only in roadworks but across selected major road networks in the form of a spider's web.
- We consider it likely that, given the British Medical Council's strong views on unhealthy alcohol consumption and its efforts to have all alcohol advertising banned across the board, this will be the trigger to bring current drink-driving limits more into line with Continental Europe.
- Perhaps as the person responsible for making the first commercial car club in the UK a reality I am biased but we remain convinced that car clubs have an important role to play in our future transport infrastructure, especially in towns and cities.
Free copies of the complete white paper are available to download at www.leasedrivevelo.com/whitepaper-vision
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Leasedrive Velo is the largest independent privately-owned vehicle management group in the UK and comprises two main operating divisions.
Leasedrive Velo Vehicle Management
Working in partnership with fleet managers, or delivering a complete outsourced service, Leasedrive Velo offers blue chip clients a range of bespoke fleet management services. Major investments in the finest asset management system and pioneering, flexible, web-based customer service technology have resulted in Leasedrive Velo offering customers a truly world class fleet management service capability.
Leasedrive Velo Rental Management
One of the largest short-term vehicle rental management companies in the UK, with access to an almost unlimited choice of vehicles and locations throughout the country, Leasedrive Velo Rental Management offers a simple and transparent pricing policy with no hidden surcharges. For rentals of 28 days or more, it offers the Stopgap mid-term vehicle rental solution. Rates are substantially reduced compared to daily rental.
The headquarters for Leasedrive Velo is at hi-tech offices at TRL in Wokingham. Leasedrive Velo is the winner of the 2006 Fleet News Award for 'Best Contract Hire/Fleet Management Company', the 2006 GreenFleet Award for 'Leasing/Rental Company of the Year', The 2006, 2007 and 2008 Thames Valley Business Awards for 'Business Management Team of the Year', the 2007 ITM Award for 'Independent Vehicle Management Company' and the 2008 ITM Award for 'Fleet Management Company'.
For further press information on Leasedrive Velo, contact:
Mr Jeremy Snook
JSPR Ltd
Telephone: 01488 670002
Mobile: 07957 867139
Facsimile: 01488 670008
E-mail: jeremy.snook@jspr.co.uk
Website: www.jspr.co.uk
