Expert Advice: Start as you mean to go on

Below Marc McLoughlin from KeyFleet offers expert advice - Start as you mean to go on

Whilst this may seem like money saved, it is often a false economy, and whilst it’s not always viable to employ a fleet manager, it is essential to ensure that the fleet framework is set correctly. Should you choose to facilitate your fleet internally, do so from a system that’s proven to work.

But in truth, nine out of ten businesses we meet do exactly this, simply work with out of date processes, use unqualified staff members on a ‘job share’ basis to look after hundreds of thousands of pounds worth of vehicle equipment for which legal obligations, especially with the Health and Safety, are required.

As an idea of its complexity, there are four other key areas you need to look at before even considering price or changing suppliers.