Pictured: Phil Roberts
Business leaders who are keen to keep a tight rein on the rising
cost of motoring are being urged to consider a new fleet vehicle
management system which could help them get better value for money
and control spending.
Companies across the UK could save thousands of pounds each year
and valuable time if they were to use the Flexible Fleet Management
system when sourcing and maintaining their vehicles, according to
Phil Roberts. The potential savings could have a huge impact on
firms of all sizes.
Announcing the launch of the new system Phil, managing director
of Staffordshire-based Flexible Vehicles, said: "The pressure on
businesses to control costs has always been intense. The current
economic climate combined with the rising price of fuel and
insurance means that it is more important than ever to think
smarter about how and where savings can be made.
"When it comes to operating a fleet of company vehicles there
can be no doubt that increased knowledge leads to decreased costs.
Our new Flexible Fleet Management System allows businesses to
concentrate on their core business and not become involved in the
everyday problems associated with operating both company vehicles
and the ever increasing grey fleet vehicles.
"Typically clients are drawn to an effective monthly cost,
paying little attention to fuel, maintenance, and tax implications
costs. We endeavour to provide this information to enable the
client to make a clear and informed decision at the start of the
vehicle contract process. The system gives you all the tools to
save you time and reduce your costs.
"We have conducted extensive market research with business
people and have found that finance directors and fleet managers
have welcomed the Flexible Fleet Management System. They appreciate
how it can very simply increase knowledge and decreases their costs
on a live real time platform."
He added: "The system allows us to manage multiple suppliers
through one system, thus avoiding the usual nonsense where one
supplier will attract the business before slowly increasing the
rates. All the reporting is carried out online."
The impressive new system is all encompassing and includes:
• Fuel record usage and mileage collation
• Help with Duty of Care responsibilities
• Life-time costs on each vehicle quoted
• P46 and PIID reporting
• Managed Multiple Credit Line
• Notifications of servicing and MOTs
Since its launch in 1996, Flexible Vehicles has delivered more
than 20,000 vehicles to business and personal customers across the
UK. It has the ability to supply vehicles for periods from three
months to four years. Services include contract hire and leasing,
personal lease, vehicle finance, vehicle rental, outright purchase
and commercial vehicles. Its Flexible Fleet Management system also
allows companies to focus on their core business and not become
distracted by the everyday problems associated with operating
company vehicles and the ever-increasing grey fleet vehicles.