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Special supplement: August 2017 www.companycartoday.co.uk Your independent source of fleet news, reviews and interviews IN ASSOCIATION WITH Our fleet guide to FIAT CHRYSLER AUTOMOBILES A comprehensive range to meet all fleet needs? A HIGH PERFORMANCE MINDSET Created from the Alfa Romeo Quadrifoglio – the pinnacle in Alfa Romeo engineering – the Alfa Romeo Giulia Tecnica version offers unparalleled comfort and outstanding specifi cation for the Business user. The stunning Alfa Romeo Giulia Tecnica can be yours from just £31,840 (P11D) and thanks to its all-aluminium 2.2 Litre Diesel turbo engine, ownership is equally attractive. For more information, call our Business Centre free on 0808 168 4072 or email alfaromeo.fl [email protected] Range of official fuel consumption figures for the Alfa Giulia range: Urban 33.6 – 53.3 mpg (8.4 – 5.3 L/100km); Extra Urban 61.4 – 80.7mpg (4.6 – 3.5 L/100km); Combined 47.9 – 67.3 mpg (5.9 – 4.2 L/100km). CO2 emissions 138 – 109 g/km. Fuel consumption and CO2 figures are obtained for comparative purposes in accordance with EC directives/regulations and may not be representative of real-life driving conditions. Model shown is the Alfa Romeo Giulia 2.2 Turbo Diesel 150hp Tecnica at £32,590 OTR including metallic paint at £695. Q3_17-149 [Alfa Fleet Q3 Deliverables]_Company Car Today_297x210.indd 1 08/08/2017 11:29 FLEET GUIDE CONTENTS Introduction Making a fleet That’s mainstream volume, prestige, previews of both the Alfa Stelvio – the LCV, off-road and performance boxes company’s stylish new SUV – that policy as ticked, all in the same offices. arrives this September, and the big attractive as But that message isn’t yet completely news for the start of 2018, when Jeep’s possible is a out there to all company car and latest attack on the popular and fast- company van operators, which is why growing crossover SUV segment arrives useful tool for FCA enlisted Company Car Today to in the form of the new Compass. Plus staff retention, help, via this guide. It’s all written by we’ve chatted to FCA’s fleet and as we explore our expert journalist contributors, and remarketing boss Francis Bleasdale myself, so isn’t a Fiat sales pitch, but about where the company has come over the page, and no brings together the brand’s entire from and is heading to. manufacturer can offer the offering in one handy publication, to Anyway, enough from me, go peruse diverse range under one roof show the breadth of product on offer our guide to the most diverse range of that Fiat Chrysler Automobiles from the Italian company and the iconic cars from one single brand in the market. American off-road manufacturer it can manage across Fiat, Alfa fully acquired in January 2014. Romeo, Jeep, the high- We’ve broken down each brand performance Abarth brand separately, and the quantity of models – almost 30 across the five brands – is and the Fiat Professional the reason we needed a 24-page guide. Paul Barker commercial vehicle operation. We’ve also looked to the future, with Editor, Company Car Today CONTENTS 07 16 04 CREATING AN 16 JEEP ATTRACTIVE POLICY Spotlight on Renegade, How to set up a fleet policy to Cherokee and Grand Cherokee. retain and recruit good people. 18-20 10 18 06-09 FIAT FIAT PROFESSIONAL Tipo, 500, Panda, 500L, 500X, Fiat’s LCV range includes the Doblo and Punto all featured. new Talento and Fullback. 10-11 ALFA ROMEO 21 ABARTH The new Giulia saloon, plus Exciting performance versions Giulietta, Mito and 4C. of the Fiat 500 and 124 Spider. 12 21 12 STELVIO PREVIEW 22 COMING SOON... The new model that launches Exciting new models on the way. Alfa Romeo into the SUV sector. 04 14 22 14 INTERVIEW: FRANCIS BLEASDALE FCA’s fleet director talks past, present and future. PB COMPANYCARTODAY.CO.UK COMPANYCARTODAY.CO.UK 3 FLEET POLICY How to... create a fleet policy to attract and retain staff Tristan Young looks at how to balance the costs of running a fleet while still making it attractive to staff Fleet’s mantra is, has, and always will back Pryor’s point about the influence be, keep control of costs. However, if the car has on recruitment: “The level THINGS TO WATCH you’re smart, that still leaves a lot of of attractiveness of the policy can vary room for manoeuvre when it comes to based on, for example, the use of the FOR WHEN MAKING creating a fleet policy that still helps vehicle and also the market norm – for boost recruitment and staff retention. example, the policy of a competitor when A FLEET POLICY And it mustn’t be forgotten that the they are looking to recruit and retain the SHAUN SADLIER, ARVAL UK company car was born as a way of required calibre of staff. The provision of Have more than one policy attracting staff in a time of pay freezes. a better car would not necessarily clinch “The worst mistake is to have no Businesses increasingly need to make the recruitment of a new employee, but a policy in place and the provision their company car or mobility offer assist lesser car may deter suitable applicants.” of the vehicle based only on the the remuneration package because while If you think that car choice only applies company and its drivers. salaries aren’t rising and certain sectors to user-chooser fleets, think again. “Another mistake is to have one are struggling to recruit good staff, For those roles that require a car or a policy for both passenger cars and companies still need something commercial vehicle, selecting well is also light commercial vehicles. There to attract and keep their people. vital to keep drivers on board. are large enough differences in the ACFO chairman John Pryor sums it up “With job-need fleets you need to get operation of the two that mean best: “With a job market that’s near full the drivers involved in the decision about fleets should have a separate LCV employment, people have been known to the vehicles used, because if they don’t policy or, at least, a specific LCV change jobs for a car. This is particularly care about the car they don’t look after section within their overall policy.” the case when salaries are static.” it,” says Pryor. “You also have to think He adds: “There is a fine line between about creature comforts, because they PETER ELDRIDGE, ICFM HR and finance. Like all politics, if HR play an important role here. It’s about Don’t repeat what’s gone before aren’t completely happy and finance getting the best car for the money, but “We are still an industry that has aren’t completely happy, then it’s again, it’s about balance. Drivers want the a tendency to just repeat what has probably balanced about right.” latest smartphone connectivity, but the been done before. That’s where business will want the latest safety kit.” mistakes are made. It means you’ve BALANCING ACT not done enough background work Peter Golding, managing director, INVOLVE EVERYONE and a lot of this has to do with FleetCheck, says a fleet policy is a In terms of setting up such a policy, funding methods.” balancing act: “In most instances, some of the best advice comes from the putting together a fleet policy is a industry training body the ICFM. Peter LAUREN PAMMA, LEX AUTOLEASE balance between reason and emotion. Eldridge, sales and marketing director for Don’t automatically go for EVs Drivers want cars based on factors such the organisation, says those responsible “Business should avoid jumping as badge, appearance, performance for the fleet should start from scratch. into ULEV adoption and consider and equipment – with low BIK – while “Scope out what you want and need. how drivers use their cars. Electric employers need to consider fuel Always start with a clean sheet of paper vehicles typically have a range of economy, safety and emissions.” and always involve all the stakeholders,” around 100 miles, so if employees While Arval’s head of consulting Shaun says Eldridge. “Managing fleets now travel long distances regularly, it Sadlier doesn’t think staff will necessarily is very different from only a few years might not yet be the right fit. change jobs just because of a car, he did ago. Stakeholders include HR, finance, “Politically, we will soon see expenses, fleet and others. greater clarity around clean air “If HR aren’t happy, “Scope out acquisition zones and the Autumn Budget may and operational costs. hold changes impacting on fleets and finance aren’t Integrate that with the fleet but, in the meantime, it’s important happy, the balance funding method.” for HR teams to be aware of the He adds that creating the legislative and tax landscape.” is about right.” right policy to control costs John Pryor - chairman, ACFO and attract staff will help 4 COMPANYCARTODAY.CO.UK COMPANYCARTODAY.CO.UK 5 MAKING A FLEET POLICY with the culture of a business and that is lower costs based on will in turn attract and retain staff. the additional support “Driver feedback can “Fleets also, often, use too much stick terms provided by the play an important and not enough carrot when trying to manufacturer in return for control drivers. They can be too quick guaranteed sales volumes. role in policy design” to penalise. Why not put rewards in “However, there are Lauren Pamma place for good behaviour? For example, other benefits, such head of fleet consultancy, Lex Autolease a coffee voucher each month.