Ralph Morton

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Fleet Alliance sold to Global Vans

4 days ago | brokernews.co.uk | Ralph Morton

GLOBAL Vans continues on the acquisition trail with its most significant purchase to date: Glasgow-based fleet management leasing broker Fleet Alliance. Fleet Alliance – winner of the Best SME Fleet Broker in the 2025 Broker News Awards – now joins XLCR Vehicle Management and the lcv group and as part of the growing Global Vehicle Group which now becomes the largest and most diverse B2B broker in the UK.
BVRLA appoints Simon Tebbutt as Member Services Director

5 days ago | brokernews.co.uk | Ralph Morton

CONGRATULATIONS to Simon Tebbutt, who has been appointed Member Services Director at the BVRLA. Simon’s remit is to improve member engagement and strengthen the BVRLA’s events, training and wider support services.
End of ECO schemes hit dealer staff morale

1 week ago | brokernews.co.uk | Ralph Morton

THE ending of employee car ownership (ECO) schemes – in its most basic form a company car tax dodge – is going to impact dealers and staff morale, making it even more difficult for dealers to retain staff. Almost half of dealers (45%) surveyed in the latest Startline Motor Finance tracker survey said the end of ECO would impact staff attraction and retention.
Gofor expands beyond Scotland with new Blackburn office

1 week ago | brokernews.co.uk | Ralph Morton

EDINBURGH-based leasing broker Gofor is opening a brand-new office in Blackburn, Lancashire. Hailed by CEO Graham Lesslie as a landmark moment, it is the fleet management company’s first location beyond its Scottish headquarters. Gofor said the new office would serve as a hub for company growth and reflects the increasing demand from businesses across the UK for the broker’s proactive fleet solutions and electric vehicle salary sacrifice schemes.
Women in Broking Live! in pictures

2 weeks ago | brokernews.co.uk | Ralph Morton

OUR first Women in Broking Live! event was kindly hosted by Partridge BMW and provided a highly stimulating and thought-provoking day. Andrea Holland was our excellent guest speaker, while we also heard how MINI agency worked for brokers as well as gaining insight into future BMW product. And tehre was also some fabulous BMW product – old and new – on show. I’ll have the M3 if I may Lukas!Alastair Hilton was on hand to capture the event with his superb photography.
Broker team rides Coast to Castles for MND Association

2 weeks ago | brokernews.co.uk | Ralph Morton

Pictured above is David Blackmore of Fleet Alliance and Chris Swallow of Novuna Vehicle Solutions ready for the Coast to Castle cycle ride for charity.
Greenhous chosen as strategic OEM partner to BYD

2 weeks ago | brokernews.co.uk | Ralph Morton

Already in 2025 Greenhous has delivered more than 40,000 vehicles, a number that will be significantly boosted once the BYD agreement comes into play. BYD is the fastest growing brand year-to-date in terms of units registered. Following April’s registration figures, it is over 10,000 units – that’s 2,000 units more than its 2024 figure. BYD is understood to be aiming for a 3% market share with registrations of around 60,000 units.
PHEVs given short window of opportunity for company car drivers

2 weeks ago | brokernews.co.uk | Ralph Morton

THE relaxation of the ZEV Mandate to include the provision for petrol plug-in hybrids and hybrid vehicles to continue on sale until 2035, offers company car drivers the opportunity to continue driving hybrids, according to a report from Grosvenor leasing company. It’s important.
Santander appoints Russell Forbes as new Sales Director

2 weeks ago | brokernews.co.uk | Ralph Morton

CONGRATULATIONS to Russell Forbes who has been appointed Sales Director at Santander Consumer UK. Forbes brings considerable corporate fleet experience to the role, joining from Audi UK where he has been the German brand’s National Contract Hire and Leasing Manager for the last six years. He also has extensive used car experience both at Audi and at his previous appointment as Used Car Remarketing Manager for Nissan Motor GB.
New Chinese brands appearing on fleet choice lists

2 weeks ago | brokernews.co.uk | Ralph Morton

The research from the Arval Mobility Observatory barometer showed that some fleets are waiting for the new entrants to become more established while 12% said they will not be adding them to choice lists in the foreseeable future. John said: “Many of the new entrants are seeking to establish a UK presence, particularly with electric cars and vans but it remains to be seen which of these manufacturers will feature significantly in the long-term fleet market.