As a business owner it’s natural to think “Am I spending too much on my fleet?’, “How much should I be spending?”...   When your day-to-day business operation is dependent upon a fleet of vehicles, it is no surprise that as a business owner you will constantly worry about fleet costs and how to keep them to a minimum. Particularly when it comes to protecting the bottom line, no-one wants to be over-paying for the unavoidable essentials such as fleet maintenance. The Road Haulage Associat [...]

It’s the time of year when many businesses are winding down. Unfortunately, this isn’t always the case when you’ve got a fleet of vehicles to manage. With the busy Christmas season to get through, and preparations for the harsh January weather it’s time to ensure your vehicles are safe, weather appropriate and performing at their best. That’s why we’ve put together our guide on winter-proofing your fleet. Preventative maintenanceIf your fleet vehicles are overdue a service, or an employe [...]

As a business owner or fleet manager it’s important understand what the law means for you, your business and your vehicles. However, even if you understand what needs to be done resource constraints can throw a spanner in the works. Here’s how we can help you stay on top of your fleet maintenance requirements. Keeping your business on the road, and you on the right side of the law. The benefits of a bespoke serviceOur fleet maintenance packages are tailored to your business, your vehicl [...]

When managing a business fleet your employee behaviour is just as important as your vehicle maintenance. It is essential that your drivers understand their responsibilities when it comes to health and safety. As a business owner you can ensure your drivers abide by health and safety rules by doing the following: Include safety responsibilities in employees’ job descriptions and contracts. Make safety issues and responsibilities a core part of the information, instruction and tr [...]

If your business fleet isn’t properly maintained and managed there can be serious consequences. Not only will problems take your vehicles out of action for a few days (losing your business money), there can be severe health and safety implications. You need to have processes in place to protect your employees. If your staff are injured whilst at work, and you are found culpable, there will be severe legal and financial implications. Don’t think this concerns your business fleet? Here ar [...]