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Marshall Leasing was highly commended as Leasing Company of the year – up to 20,000 vehicles.

Marshall Leasing was highly commended as Leasing Company of the year – up to 20,000 vehicles.

At the Fleet News Awards this week, Marshall Leasing were shortlisted as Leasing Company of the year – up to 20,000 vehicles. Whilst we didn’t win the Award we were, as last year, Highly Commended. In effect, we were runner up. This is an excellent achievement, particularly as it demonstrates the consistency of our offering, and its continued attractiveness to our client base. Of course, this is not accidental, and is a result of the commitment and enthusiasm of all Marshall Leasing colleagues. I want to take this opportunity to thank all of our staff for... Read full article

Are Your Employees Driving on the UK's Riskiest Routes?

Are Your Employees Driving on the UK's Riskiest Routes?

Keeping your employees safe is one of the top priorities of a fleet manager. There are plenty of precautions you can take to keep them as safe as possible, but there are some things you can’t control. We took a look at a report released by the Road Safety Foundation to locate the UK’s riskiest routes. Here’s a run-down of the top ten: 1-  A18 from Laceby to Ludborough, Lincolnshire According to the report, the A18 from Laceby to Ludborough presented the “most persistent risk”. The route is a rural, tree-lined, winding and narrow... Read full article

Are Smart Motorways A Good Thing For Your Fleet?

Are Smart Motorways A Good Thing For Your Fleet?

If you haven’t yet seen a new Smart Motorway in action, you’ve most likely encountered the roadworks that precede them. Several of the UK’s motorways have already been converted to Smart Motorways and there are plans to convert even more. But what are Smart Motorways and are they a good thing for your fleet? What are Smart Motorways? Smart Motorways are sections of motorways that utilise different speed limits to improve the flow of traffic. The aim is to control the flow and speed of traffic so that vehicles approaching slow moving traffic are... Read full article

Fines for using mobile phone while driving to double from today

Fines for using mobile phone while driving to double from today

Drivers who use their mobile phones behind the wheel will see penalties doubled from Wednesday, March 1. Any motorist caught using a handheld mobile phone behind the wheel will face six points on their licence and a £200 fine. Currently the penalty faced is three points on your driving licence and a £100 fine. It means that drivers who have held their licences for less than two years could have their licenses revoked by the DVLA if caught just once. To get a licence back, drivers would have to retake and pass both parts of the driving test. The... Read full article

Norway set to phase out petrol and diesel cars by 2025

Norway set to phase out petrol and diesel cars by 2025

By 2025, Norway have planned to phase out sales of new petrol and diesel cars by using a tax system called, ‘Polluter Pays’ - designed to incentivise the purchase of low and zero emission vehicles. According to the sustainable transport website Elbil, the Norwegian government have stated that targets to grow sales of low and zero emission vehicles to represent 100% of the new car market were feasible with the right policy measures. The report states that the introduction of a strengthened green tax system would encourage people to opt for clean transport... Read full article

How Does Company Car Tech Boost Business Performance?

How Does Company Car Tech Boost Business Performance?

There are some obvious benefits that having reliable company cars can have on business productivity—not least less time in the garage. But when it comes to in-car tech, the advantages are a little more subtle. After all, how much can good climate control and a flashy DAB radio really influence business results? If helps to first zoom out and look at things from a wider angle. Firstly, what actually is in-car tech? Well, it’s not only devices built for entertainment and comfort, but it also includes those for connectivity, driving control, and... Read full article

Advisory Fuel Rates - March 2017

Advisory Fuel Rates - March 2017

HMRC have announced the Advisory Fuel Rates (AFRs), effective from 1st March 2017 Petrol: The rates across the over 2000cc band have decreased by 1p. The rates across the sub 1400cc and 1401cc to 2000cc bands remain unchanged. Diesel: The rates across all bands remain unchanged. LPG: The rates across the over 2000cc band have increased by 1p. The rates across the sub 1400cc and 1401cc to 2000cc bands remain unchanged. Hybrids: treated as either petrol or diesel for this purpose.   The rates apply to all journeys made on or after 1 March until further notice.... Read full article

Introducing the Jaguar I-PACE

Introducing the Jaguar I-PACE

Jaguar’s first electric, battery-powered vehicle has been announced: the Jaguar I-PACE. The I-PACE was first revealed at the LA Motor Show at the end of 2016 but we’re going to have to wait until late 2018 to get our hands on one. Electric Everywhere You may have noticed that car manufacturers are all jumping on the electric car bandwagon. That’s all down to the government’s aim to ensure that 9% of all new cars and vans in the UK are ultra-low emission by 2020. On top of this, manufacturers are being threatened by a £90 per vehicle fine... Read full article

The Top 10 Driver Distractions

The Top 10 Driver Distractions

At some point during a vehicle journey it is suggested that the majority of drivers have been distracted by paying attention to a secondary activity. We have listed below our top ten categories of driver distraction activity (in no particular order): Hands-free telephone conversation Manipulating radio, music device or vehicle controls Looking at notes / reading Texting / reference to mobile device screen Internal conversation with a passenger Eating / drinking Handheld telephone use Searching the cab for an object Apparent fatigue / boredom Personal... Read full article

Fleet Risk Management (And What To Do If It All Goes Wrong)

Fleet Risk Management (And What To Do If It All Goes Wrong)

As a Fleet Manager, you have a responsibility to your employees to ensure that they’re safe and that you’re aware of any possible risks for both your employees and for the business. And it’s not just about being aware of the risks, but taking measures to reduce the chances of things going wrong. We’ve pulled together a list of the major risks and risk management strategies you can take to fulfil your duties as an awesome Fleet Manager. Risk 1: Your employees could be claiming personal miles as business miles. This might not be on purpose;... Read full article

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Marshall Leasing is a trading division of N.I.I.B. Group Ltd a company registered in Northern Ireland under company NI3721, whose registered office is situated at 1 Donegal Square South, BELFAST, BT1 5LR. N.I.I.B. Group Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority