New government must deliver clarity, not complexity, for UK fleets : Paul Holland, Managing Director for UK/ANZ Vehicle Payments at Corpay, including UK brand, Allstar:

“Changes in political leadership inevitably create a period of uncertainty, but fleet operators make investment decisions over many years rather than political cycles. What businesses need above all is clarity and consistency of policy, regardless of who is in Downing Street.”

“Businesses can adapt to change but what makes investment difficult is uncertainty about the direction of travel.”

“If the new government chooses to devolve more responsibility to regions and cities, there is an opportunity to deliver transport and infrastructure investment that better reflects local needs. However, for fleets operating nationally, local flexibility needs to sit alongside national consistency. Without that coordination, there is a risk of creating a more fragmented operating environment, making it harder for businesses operating across the UK to plan and invest.”

“The immediate priority is providing certainty on the issues that most directly affect fleet planning: the direction of the ZEV mandate, the planned fuel duty changes and how EV taxation will operate in practice. Those questions don’t change with a new Prime Minister and the sooner there are clear answers, the more confidence businesses will have to invest.”

Transport & Logistics Magazine – Driving The Industry Forward