Posted: February 21st, 2012
Four million UK motorists fail to meet minimum requirements
Car leasing specialist Boss Automotive is urging the Government to clarify eyesight driving requirements – after it was revealed four million UK motorists failed to meet the minimum legal sight standard.
Driving test candidates must be able to read a number plate at 65 feet before the driving part of the test. Legally they should meet this same standard for as long as they hold a licence. Drivers face prosecution if their eyesight falls below the requirement but there are no compulsory sight retests.
Ken Davis, chief executive of Solihull-based Boss Automotive, which also provides vehicle schemes and fleet management services, said: Read more...
Posted: January 2nd, 2012
Car leasing specialist Boss Automotive is reminding businesses of their duty of care to ensure employees driving as part of their work do not drive over the limit, with incidents expected to rise over Christmas and the New Year.
The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 requires employers to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health and safety of all employees while at work.
The Solihull-based company is urging companies to be extra vigilant at a time of the year when opportunities to drink alcohol increase. Read more...
Posted: April 7th, 2011
Driving smarter can improve your fuel consumption by a staggering 24%, and even greater increases are possible with even more care. The savings can be substantial, especially when you equate it in real monetary terms. With fuel on the increase, achieving improved fuel consumption will save money, especially for businesses with a fleet of vehicles.
The average charge for refuelling a family saloon costs approximately £90-£100 a refill, and with fuel around £1.30 a litre (£5.91 Gallon) for petrol and diesel on or about £1.36 litre (£6.18 Gallon), 24% equates to a saving of £20+ per refill. Read more...
Posted: February 17th, 2011
Company car drivers could see the amount of Benefit-in-Kind (BIK) Tax they pay increase from April.
The cause for the increase is due to the threshold of the 40% bracket being lowered, and shall mean those employees who are earning £42,475 will now pay tax at the higher rate of 40%; previously the 40% tax bracket started at £43,875.
The Institute of Fiscal Studies say that the change is likely to affect around 700,000 people and further plans to lower the threshold is due 2014. Read more...
