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As a business owner, you understand the importance of keeping your fleet running smoothly on the road. However, managing a fleet can be a time-consuming...
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Published on July 15th, 2022 | by Sophie West
Fleet management is an administrative approach that allows you to organise and coordinate your work vehicles, including grey fleet, to improve efficiency and reduce costs. It also allows you to keep a log of any services, MOTs and maintenance needed for vehicles.
Fleet management is essential to a smooth operating fleet of vehicles, no matter the size. If you run your own fleet then the responsibility of maintenance, services and insurance lies with you as the employer. However, it can get a little hazy when it comes to grey fleet.
Grey fleet is the name given to personal vehicles which are being used for business purposes. This means that the employee owns the vehicle which is being used regularly for business travel. As the owner of the vehicle is the employee, the management of a grey fleet can have different time and cost implications compared to operating a regular fleet. If you operate a grey fleet, you might be surprised to learn that you have a duty of care to your employees who are travelling for work. This can include damage to the vehicle while driving for work, maintenance, etc. This duty of care can easily be neglected by a business and can cause legal issues along with damaging the relationship between an employee and employer.
Making sure your fleet is handled and managed effectively is important and can save you money as a business by allowing you to improve driver safety and increase vehicle reliability. Benefits include:
The role of a fleet manager is becoming increasingly important as their performance impacts on the wider business. They also need to stay up to date with the latest developments and ensure their skills are up to date. This can be costly for any business. So, what is the solution?
By taking out our Fleet Management package, we can provide you with a comprehensive vehicle maintenance solution. Whether you lease your vehicles through Agility Fleet, a third-party leasing company, whether you own your vehicles outright, or even operate a grey fleet, we can help manage your fleet more effectively, reduce administration and save you money.
As part of our Fleet Management package, we offer a vehicle service contract to support customers who outright purchase or have non-maintained contracts with external leased vehicles. It’s designed to protect you against unexpected costly repairs and to help provide efficiency in maintaining your fleet. You will also have access to our service platform, easing the administration workload too.
We understand just how important it is for you to keep your drivers on the road, keeping downtime to a minimum and letting you concentrate on your own business. Give us a call on 01527 571 605 or visit our dedicated fleet management page on our website here for more information on how we can help your business.
At Agility Fleet, our team are on hand to support and guide you through your fleet and personal contract hire needs.
If you have an enquiry please call us on 01527 571 605 or email us on info@agilityfleet.com
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