A review into the impact of WLTP on company car benefit-in-kind tax and Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) has been launched by the government. HM Treasury says that to ensure the government “strikes the balance between protecting consumers and meeting our climate change commitments”, the review will consider whether vehicle tax changes are required once WLTP-based […]
Driving requires concentration and a state of constant alertness. Distractions can be deadly. In 2016 alone, 537 of the 1,445 fatal crashes in Britain could be attributed to some form of distraction. The problem is that distractions are everywhere. They’re outside the car, in the form of pedestrians, cyclists, other drivers, signs, and adverts. Unfortunately we’ll […]
The British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA), the trade association for the vehicle rental and leasing sector in the UK – which Jaama is an associate member – has highlighted some of the key issues to come next year in its Industry Outlook Report 2019. Key subject areas under the fleet spotlight in 2019, according to the […]
The Association for Driving Licence Verification (ADLV) is expecting a marked increase in local authority fleet demand for online licence validation services offered by members, which include Jaama, following the December 1 ending of the DVLA’s Driver Licence Check (DLC) service. Currently, the DLC is used to verify the licences of local authority fleet drivers and also to […]
Four out of five (79%) fleet operators think their organisation could do more to raise awareness among staff of the dangers cyclists and motorcyclists face. The finding comes from road safety charity Brake’s fleet safety survey results with the organisation now calling on fleet operators to be ‘Bike Smart’ by raising awareness of vulnerable road users among […]
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) and Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) have both welcomed the government’s draft Brexit agreement calling it “positive”. Following a briefing from Number 10 Downing Street, the FTA – of which Jaama is a member, reacted “positively” to the draft agreement recognising it as a “decisive step forwards in the process of the […]
The Autumn 2018 budget has left fleet decision-makers and company car drivers in the dark over benefit-in-kind tax bands and rates from April 2021.
Van Excellence, of which Jaama is a partner, has launched a new campaign to raise awareness of mental health among van drivers. Van Excellence, an industry-led fleet scheme, which is administered by the FTA, is partnering with CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably) to address the stigma around mental health and raise awareness of the resources available for men, many […]
For companies who use vehicles for business purposes, ensuring that their fleet management software system is at the cutting-edge of best driver and vehicle practices is critical. It is now common practice for fleets to work with ‘best-in-breed’ suppliers for each of their individual fleet service requirements, which makes a lot of sense from both a cost […]