Blogs

Jason Hurwitz, Sales Director at associate member NETSOL Technologies Europe explores how change in the vehicle leasing and rental industry is accelerating, driven by new digital first entrants, electrification and AI driven functionality. Mobility is being reshaped, and Jason predicts that the organisations that thrive will be those that blend operational agility and resilience with intelligent technology adoption.

Ryan Naughton, Head of B2B Connected Car and European Relations at The AA digs into one of the industry’s most topical issues. Fleet management is undergoing one of its most significant transformations in decades, driven by rising costs, tightening sustainability demands, and increasingly connected vehicles. In this shifting landscape, data and AI are emerging as the tools that can turn reactive operations into proactive, efficient, and safer fleets. Drawing on The AA’s own experience managing a 3,000-vehicle fleet, Ryan explores how intelligent technologies are reshaping operations, cutting downtime, and unlocking new performance gains across the industry.

Andy Bland, Head of Business Rental Development at Enterprise Mobility, explores how businesses can manage the transition to electric vehicles while balancing operational needs and employee expectations. With EV ranges continuing to evolve, Andy looks at practical ways organisations can support drivers through the transition – from flexible rental options to trial schemes that help employees build confidence with EV technology.

Recent disruption in the automotive sector has highlighted just how interconnected and people-dependent the industry really is. In this blog, Rachel Clift, CEO of Ben, the automotive charity, reflects on what last year’s events revealed about the pressures facing automotive workers today - and why moments of uncertainty can bring underlying challenges into sharper focus.