All articles by Brian Cantwell
Brian Cantwell
Ogilvie Fleet sees ‘huge rise’ in PCH and fall in company car use
Contract-hire, leasing and fleet manager Ogilvie Fleet said it has seen huge growth in demand for Personal Contract Hire (PCH) from drivers giving up company cars, as well as from the wider employee community across its customer base.
Euro Auctions sets Hawk Plant disposal sale date in March
Euro Auctions has set a date for the Hawk Hire auction, which will be based in Prees Green in Shropshire, and has targets for revenue from the auction.
FLA: members write nearly £33bn of asset finance in 2018
Figures released today by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show that asset finance business hit £32.57bn in 2018, a 3% rise on 2017’s figure.
Interserve agrees rescue plan with creditors and UK gov’t
Interserve, the UK public outsourcing business, will cut its debt from over £600m to £275m by issuing new shares, it announced in a statement today.
Lex Autolease: driver offences sees fleet motoring fines rise in 2018
The proportion of fleet drivers incurring fines and penalties for minor offences increased by over a fifth (22.7%) in 2018 compared with 2017, according to Lex Autolease.
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Euro Auctions appointed by EY to dispose of Hawk Plant assets
Euro Auctions, auctioneers of industrial plant, construction machinery and agricultural equipment, has been appointed by EY to dispose of the general construction equipment assets of Hawk Plant Hire following its administration in January 2019.
DLA Piper adds partner to asset finance team
DLA Piper has added a partner to its asset finance team based in Manchester.
Carillion-disrupted Hawk Plant Hire goes into administration
A short-term equipment hire company that had its deals and contracts disrupted by the Carillion liquidation has gone into administration.
Haydock Finance appoints chief executive officer
Haydock Finance, a UK-based SME asset finance provider, has appointed a chief executive officer with immediate effect.
Cambridge & Counties adds to Midlands team
Cambridge & Counties Bank has promoted Marco Brice to the key role of relationship manager within its Birmingham business development team.