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Employees who drive their own cars for work pose a big safety risk.

Company vehicles are obvious targets for driver safety programs, but what about the estimated four million drivers who run errands for their employers, drive their own vehicle to meet with customers or sales appointments and part-time workers who use their own vehicles as subcontractors to larger commercial enterprises to install products or services?

The grey fleet represents one of the single most at-risk groups for businesses today. Why? First, grey fleets are often hidden within larger commercial enterprises, in which the focus is on driver performance for commercial or professional drivers.

Second, many businesses with grey fleets do not realize they actually have a grey fleet and are liable for on-the-job driver performance.

And finally, many businesses with grey fleets mistakenly think that an employee’s own insurance coverage will protect the company from on-the-job accidents.

However, just because an employee does not use a company-provided vehicle for a business journey does not absolve the company or the fleet manager from their duty of care responsibilities.

The law is clear – the company still has a legal duty of care to that employee, regardless of vehicle ownership, so the grey fleet needs to be managed in exactly the same way as company-owned or leased vehicles.

However, because grey fleet vehicles are not supplied by a company, there are unique problems a fleet manager faces in trying to manage the safety of those vehicles.

Driver licence checks still need to be carried out, observance of tyre and maintenance schedules still need to be checked. Questions such as does the vehicle have a valid MOT? Are its tyres above the legal tread limit? Does the driver have a valid licence? Is he/she fit to drive? Does the vehicle have business-use insurance? All need to be asked and the answers verified.

Organisations should also remember that anything they do for an employee using an owned or leased vehicle must also be offered to employees in the grey fleet.

For example, utilising FleetCheck to record vehicle checks, deliver online training courses, document driver performance and help to enforce policies gives employers the ability to keep on top of things.

At the end of the day, managing and monitoring driver performances also requires consistent communication and a commitment to enforcing stated company driving policies. When employees understand what is expected of them and those expectations are reinforced by employers both win.

Here is how the GDPR regulations could impact the day-to-day running of your fleet.

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into force in 2018 and is the primary law regulating how companies protect EU citizens’ personal data. However, many fleet managers and business owners are still a little unsure of how GDPR affects the day-to-day running of their businesses.

Here is an overview of the key points regarding how GDPR affects fleet management; in particular, how you can check you’re in full compliance.

Handling fleet data

The introduction of GDPR was a real eye-opener for a lot of businesses. Once you start mapping out where all of the data you collect comes from, you start to see there are a number of different information sources.

To be compliant, you need to be completely aware of where all the data your systems collect is coming from as well as how you’re securely storing that data.

It’s also your responsibility to check suppliers, clients, and other businesses you’re dealing with are also compliant. Along with establishing a secure path to send and receive data between yourself and other parties.

This also includes making sure you have consent for any personal data you’re collecting. Driver’s licences are a key part of this as discussed in the net point, as is collecting and handling data in employee files.

Checking driver licences

Under the GDPR rules, drivers must sign a consent form giving their employer permission to check their licence.

GDPR is designed to bring greater transparency between employers and employees. In particular, regarding when and what personal information is being requested and checked and this is a perfect example of how GDPR has had an impact on fleet managers.

You can download consent forms from the Driver Vehicle and Licensing Agency here.

Fleet management systems

If you’re still using spreadsheets and other manual processes, there’s a chance you’re not fully GDPR compliant – at the very least, you probably have areas within your business that can be exposed.

Using a robust and secure fleet management system is a sure way to be compliant. If you are thinking about moving over to a fully managed fleet management system, you can book a demo of our FleetCheck software here.

We also provide a free driver check and walk around app drivers can use to transfer information directly to our software for integration and secure storage.

General understanding of GDPR

If you’re unsure of what complying with GDPR means for specific areas of your business, you can read through the complete regulation here.

To get a better general understanding of why GDPR legislation was brought in and what it means to businesses and individual employees, you need to understand that it’s designed to implement greater transparency between all parties sharing information.

In the fleet industry, this means the collection of employee data, both personal and professional, vehicle data – information being passed between other businesses, online activities, and more.

You should always be able to inform all parties why you’re collecting data.  As well as what you’re doing with that data, where it’s stored, and who will have access to it.

Serious breaches of GDPR and other data protection laws carry some large fines. Making sure you’re compliant is a vital aspect of every fleet manager’s role. As is checking whether your telematics provider is also compliant.

 

Fleet managers play a vital role in any organisation with a fleet of vehicles. FleetCheck explains their role.

Fleet managers, also known as transportation managers, play a vital role in any organisation with a fleet of vehicles.

A well-managed fleet means logistics being carried out on time, savings being made, and company safety and compliance are met.

What does a fleet manager do?

Fleet managers are responsible for handling all facets of fleet activities within an organisation. This includes vehicle maintenance, managing drivers, negotiating with suppliers, and more.

Key responsibilities and duties of a fleet manager

Some of the key responsibilities of a fleet manager include:

Recordkeeping – mostly electronic recordkeeping, although there will likely be some physical copies of legal and vehicle documents involved.

Managing team members – a fleet manager is responsible for drivers and team members.

Negotiating with Suppliers – there are huge savings to be made for skilled negotiators and managers who build their network and relationships with clients.

Maintaining compliance – meeting compliance responsibilities improve driver safety by reducing the risk of accidents. As well as lower costs associated with accidents and potential fines.

Analysing data – analysing the data summarized by fleet management software is a core part of a fleet manager’s role. Modern software makes monitoring hundreds, even thousands of vehicles, very efficient.

Dealing with disputes – disputes, differences of opinion and managing conflicts all come under the banner of most management roles.

Fleet manager skills and competencies

Some of the desirable skills and competencies that help fleet managers perform their role to a high standard include:

IT and software skills – computer literacy is essential for the role of a fleet manager. While good fleet management software automates all the time-consuming day-to-day tasks, in most instances it’s only as good as the person operating it.

Attention to detail – the details are in the data. The software makes all the data available, being able to drill down with a keen eye for detail opens up the possibility to make huge cost savings. From spotting potential risks before they happen, areas where costs can be saved, and complying with legal requirements.

Staff management – the most challenging part of any manager’s job is managing staff. Depending on the size of the team, a fleet manager can easily be responsible for dozens, if not hundreds of drivers remotely. As well as some office-based admin staff.

Communication skills – good communication is vital for smooth operations within the fleet department. Being a skilled negotiator is a pro when dealing with suppliers, as are interpersonal skills.

Up-to-date vehicle knowledge – you may not be behind the wheel, but keeping your knowledge up-to-date regarding what’s under the bonnet gives you an advantage when authorizing repairs.

Accounting literacy – managing fleet costs and negotiating savings to keep in line with a budget is one aspect. Most fleet managers will also be responsible for their department’s profit and loss and balance sheet.

The importance of fleet management software

Fleet management software is an application that helps a fleet manager manage every facet of the organization’s fleet of vehicles.

The software provides several benefits that far extends what a fleet manager can do alone. As well as what was previously possible with paper records.

Some of the key benefits of fleet management software include:

• Saving on fuel and repair costs
• Gaining better control over drivers and vehicles
• Preventing delays by using real-time information
• Faster daily driver checks with electronic records
• Reducing maintenance costs
• Better communication with drivers and external suppliers
• Information to provide better training and awareness for drivers
• Better safety protection and awareness

Fleet management software stores all fleet-related information, giving the fleet manager the tools to generate reports and drill down on any aspect of their fleet. From tracking the path vehicles are taking, to finding ways to save costs on fuel usage and maintenance.

The real savings come from the time and employee hours being reduced by the software handling all those time-consuming day-to-day administration tasks. Allowing a fleet manager and his staff to spend time on more important areas of the business, such as sales and company growth.

If your employees spend a lot of time driving, it’s all too easy to fall into a comfortable place of driving while fatigued.

The problem is, no matter how in control your drivers may feel they are in, when they are not operating at their best, they are presenting a danger to both themselves and other road users.

According to the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents, it is estimated that driver fatigue is responsible for as many as 20% of all road accidents. If you are aware that you have to combat fatigue, or you just want to increase road safety awareness for yourself and your employees; are here are some tips to help prevent fatigue when driving.

Common causes of driving fatigue

Here are some of the most common causes and solutions for driver fatigue:

Lack of sleep – there are few ways to compensate for the rest your body gets from a good night’s sleep. If you’re finding it difficult to put aside 8 hours for quality sleep, you need to make some lifestyle changes to accommodate it.

If you’re finding it difficult to sleep and feel rested, this is an issue you need to take up with your GP. Sleep issues affect one in three people in the UK; it’s a common problem with potentially serious implications if not addressed.

Medications – a lot of medications cause drowsiness and fatigue as a known side effect. Some people may also have this reaction, even if it’s not a listed side effect. Check any medications you’re taking or considering taking while driving. More often than not, it’s better to wait until you’re not behind the wheel.

Alcohol – avoiding alcohol the night before you drive and not drinking at all within a 24-hour period is advisable. Even a small amount of alcohol can cause drowsiness for some people. It can come on suddenly after feeling energised too, and combined with a poor night’s sleep is a recipe for tiredness.

Not taking breaks – if you’re driving for a living, you should make sure you’re aware of how many hours a day you can drive legally. You can find the latest UK laws and regulations for drivers’ hours on the Gov.uk site. If you’re driving for pleasure, then it comes down to the individual, but as a general rule, it’s not recommended you drive more than eight hours a day.

Symptoms of fatigue when driving

Here are some of the most common (and obvious) signs of fatigue:

• Heavy eyes and struggling to keep your eyes open
• Daydreaming and general lack of focus
• Realising your speed keeps fluctuating
• Feeling stiff, with aches, cramps, and pains
• Feeling irritated and impatient with other road users

How tiredness affects driving ability

Studies have shown that being awake for 18 hours can cause someone to drive with the same degree of impairment as if they have a blood alcohol content (BAC) of 0.05%. If you’ve been awake for 24 hours, the effects are the same as having a BAC of 0.10%. The legal BAC limit in the UK is 0.08%, so this gives you a clear indication of how dangerous sleeping while tired or fatigued is.

Driving while fatigued or overly tired can result in:

• Poor judgment, such as miscalculating stopping distances and making dangerous manoeuvres
• Reduced reaction time to hazards on the road
• General lack of awareness

What you should do if you’re fatigued and tired behind the wheel

If you find yourself struggling to focus, keep your eyes open, or feel compromised in any way you should stop driving as soon as it is safe to do so. Ideally, you’ll have someone else in the car with you and they can take over. If you’re alone, you either need to recharge your batteries with a quick nap or consume a stimulant such as caffeine.

Taking a nap is the best option by far. Pushing yourself with a couple of cups of coffee is only a very short-term solution when napping isn’t an option. Never try to push through without stopping and doing something to combat your fatigue. It only takes a split second to lose concentration and cause an accident.

Managing a fleet is potentially hazardous. Safety legislation is getting tougher and tougher all the time, and as such, employers can face fines for serious health and safety offences, especially if they cannot demonstrate rigorous internal safety procedures if an accident occurs.

Using FleetCheck Driver walkaround check app can help improve your fleet’s safety procedures, by ensuring the vehicle is fit for the road, but you should check an employee’s driving licence at least once a year and we advise you to file a signed copy when an employee starts working for your organisation, then update this file every time you check their licence.

While we recommend you check licences once a year, it might be a good idea to check licences more regularly if drivers have accumulated points, or introduce certain thresholds – for example, some companies check drivers with a certain number of points on a more regular basis.

How can I check someone’s licence online?

You can check someone’s driving licence information via the government website.

You’ll need the last eight characters of their driving licence number and a check code from them. This is only suitable for one-off checks as you can’t use this method when keeping track of a large fleet.

How can I check a large number of driver’s licences?

The DVLA has a service called the Access to Driver Data (ADD) service. ADD enables employers and businesses to check driver records and obtain the information instantly. It’s an expensive service with approximate coss of £20,000 or more.

However, FleetCheck supply Driver Licence checking solutions that integrate with your FleetCheck account.

Does checking driving licences online breach data protection laws?

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has confirmed with the Association of Fleet Professionals, the body responsible for fleet decision-makers, that no offence under the Data Protection Act is committed when employers check employees’ driving licence records with the DVLA. You can either request to see an employee’s driving licence, give your employees a mandate to sign giving you permission to check their records, or lawfully do so without their knowledge.

How important is it to check your drivers’ licences?

Regular licence checks are crucial for organisations of all sizes to ensure ongoing compliance. You should have procedures in place and written down for employee reference. You can set flags with your fleet management software to remind you when to check an individual’s licence.

Why do employers check driving records?

The main reason is to ensure the member of staff is legally entitled to drive the type of vehicle allocated to them. It would be nice if we lived in a world where we could ask drivers or rely on them to inform us what vehicles they can drive when points are added to their licence or changes of address.

Unfortunately, it’s quite the opposite. In 2017, the RAC carried out an insurance survey and found that 25% of motorists with penalty points on their licence did not tell their employers when they received them. The motoring organisation also discovered that only 13% of those surveyed would voluntarily tell their employers when and if they incur any points.

What are the implications for not keeping up-to-date licence checks?

If a driver is involved in a serious road accident and it’s found that they were not lawfully entitled to be driving that vehicle, their employer can be held liable, at least in part. This can result in millions in fines, as well as other forms of civil court actions.

In plain terms, the Road Traffic Act 1988 clearly states that it’s an offence for a driver to drive without a valid licence. The Act also states it’s an offence for a person or organisation to permit a driver to drive without a valid licence. Having a robust system in place to check drivers’ licenses will help you catch someone without a valid licence. This will help prevent issues, which can ultimately save lives. As well as giving you a legal defence should the worst-case scenario happen.

 

The Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS) is a voluntary accreditation scheme designed to help fleet operators improve fleet standards within their organisation.

FORS offers a range of tools that help drivers, fleet managers, and organisations measure and improve performance across all aspects of their fleet operations, and demonstrate best practice.

FleetCheck is proud to be accredited by FORS. We have been working with FORS since 2018, providing its members with a dedicated fleet management software system FORS FMS.

What is FORS and how does it benefit fleet operators?

The key benefits FORS offers operators include:

• Improving road safety awareness
• Improving fuel efficiency and reducing fuel emissions
• Reducing the number of fines and other vehicle-related charges
• Better understanding and knowledge of the fleet industry

These are some notable advantages fleet companies can take advantage of from earning a FORS accreditation. Both for individuals, and company-wide.

Driver awareness and reducing the risk and number of incidents on the road will be important to any business. FORS provides workshops and educational materials to help organisations introduce more checks and streamline safety processes.

There is also the potential to make huge savings through better fuel economy and reducing fines and so on. When you start seeing an improvement to your bottom line while improving your driver’s safety, it makes sense to join FORS.

How Can You Achieve FORS Accreditation?

To achieve accreditation, you need to prove you employ good practice and comply with the requirements laid out by the FORS Standard.

FORS splits its framework into three different tiers; Bronze, Siler, and Gold. To obtain accreditation at each level, a brief summary of the standard you’ll need to meet are as follows:

Bronze Accreditation

To achieve Bronze accreditation, you need to sign up and register your company via its website. Then you can download and read the FORS Standard documents. This details what to expect when it audits your business, which has to happen within 90 days of your registration. FORS then provides toolkits and other resources online if you need any help. When you pass the audit, you will be awarded your Bronze accreditation.

Silver Accreditation

Silver accreditation includes making sure your fleet is also compliant with the CLOCS Standard for Construction Logistics and with TfL’s WRRR (Work Related Road Risk). The audit is more detailed and covers a wider range of areas. The format is the same, you can download the Standard documents to ensure you’re well prepared for the audit.

Gold Accreditation

Gold accreditation is the highest standard of compliance you can demonstrate in accordance with their criteria. It includes ensuring your company is promoting the FORS Standard through your supply chain and demonstrating meaningful improvements against the baseline data gathered during Silver accreditation.

How do drivers benefit from FORS?

FORS offers a range of classroom-based and e-learning courses and training materials to help drivers improve and maintain high driving standards. Its driver training materials includes:

• Beyond Compulsory Basic Training – for delivery drivers in urban environments.
• Safe Urban Driving – for commercial HGV operators.
• TruckSmart – for commercial HGV drivers.
• VanSmart – for commercial van drivers.
• Locity Driving – for commercial HGV and van drivers.

There are benefits for the individual drivers taking the courses, their managers, and the company as a whole.

A safer, better informed and educated driver is more mindful about costs and how their driving impacts the environment and other road users.

How do fleet managers benefit from FORS?

FORS also provides separate training courses and materials for fleet managers to help them perform their role better.

Some FORS’ courses include:

• HGV/PCV Fleet Management Essentials – for supervisory staff working to achieve O Licence.
• Car/Van Fleet Management Essentials – for supervisory staff operating car and van fleets.
• Toolbox Talks – to help operators communicate with their staff.
• Collision Management – road Risk Champion and Collision Investigator.
• FORS Practitioner – series of workshops designed for transport managers.

What is a FORS Champion and should you be one?

FORS runs a Champion scheme. In this scheme, it invites fleet managers and organisations to apply to become a Champion. As a Champion, you will actively promote FORS and help to improve their overall levels of safety. It’s a way to make a real difference within your own organisation and other organisations, too.

The additional benefits and perks include:

• Using the FORS Supplier and Supporter logo
• Access to eNews
• Discounts on selected FORS events and workshops
• Having your company profile displayed on The Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme’s champion page listing

Will FORS accreditation save your company money?

Yes, there are a number of ways you can save money by working to the Standards set by FORS.

It provides a number of case studies on their site detailing how they have helped countless companies reduce their fuel spend. This is achieved by improving the miles per gallon you’re getting across your fleet. With fleets of hundreds or even thousands of vehicles, the potential savings by reducing fuel consumption by a few percentage points can run into the thousands.

This is done by learning how to measure the fuel your drivers are using. How much idle time they’re experiencing, the speed and the way they’re driving. Another area where FORS is helping companies make meaningful savings is by reducing the number of incidents on the road. By educating drivers and fleet managers on better fleet practices, companies following the FORS Standards typically see a reduction in incidents.

 

If you have a fleet of vehicles within your organisation you should be using some form of fleet management software. Managing a fleet of vehicles is challenging, no matter how many vehicles you are responsible for. If you’re trying to do it without robust software, you’re leaving yourself open to legal penalties, and are certainly incurring additional time and financial costs.

Key benefits of fleet management software

Vehicle management

Vehicle management is the backbone of fleet management software. It allows the fleet manager to have all the relevant information about their fleet of vehicles at a click of a button. The software will take all those time-consuming daily tasks that can be automated off your hands. Drilling into the data allows you to save costs in a number of areas, as will be explained in more detail in this article.

Most importantly, fleet software scales with the size of your fleet. It allows you to manage your fleet as it grows without costing you more in administration costs.

Monitoring costs

Without a robust system to track all fleet-related costs, it’s easy to lose track and overspend. All good fleet management systems will have financial controls. We understand the importance of being able to monitor and make savings, and have taken this a step further with our FleetCheck software. Our unique dashboard makes it easy to set and track financial KPIs. We have hundreds of pre-set reporting options and give you the power to drill deeper and run any custom reports of your choosing.

Compliance and safety

Daily driver safety checks are a legal requirement, and it is vital that daily checks are carried out thoroughly. Speeding up the administration part is a huge plus and a benefit of using fleet management software as you’re also able to keep up-to-date with changes in legislation through your dashboard as global notifications are sent out. You can take a closer look at FleetCheck Driver here – our handy daily driver check app.

Fuel management

Fuel is one of the variable costs of running a fleet where you can make huge savings by implementing a few subtle changes. Our reporting software shows you exactly how much fuel your fleet is using, and highlights areas where you can make those savings.

You can integrate your fuel card data into your FleetCheck account, which enables you to receive MPG analysis, spot maintenance issues causing excessive fuel consumption, identify possible fuel theft, and more. You can find out more about how FleetCheck can help you save on fuel costs here.

Driver management

Fleet management software doesn’t just stop with your vehicles. There are also a number of important driver management features to ensure your drivers are legally eligible to drive and you can also schedule medical checks for your drivers, set up reminders for upcoming training, and flag drivers “high risk” drivers.

Why should you use fleet management software?

Using fleet management software enables companies to save hundreds, even thousands of employee hours. It’s a faster and more robust way to store information and provides a dynamic way to analyse and drill down on information. Whether you have one or 10,000 vehicles, the cost of running management software is the same. Recording all your driver and vehicle information electronically makes it available at the touch of a button. Greatly minimising the chance of error. The software’s capability to send you alerts, make you aware of safety risks, and highlight areas where you can save money can’t be matched with manpower and a physical fleet management system.

 

These five simple steps can help minimise your fleet fuel costs, as reducing your fleet’s spend on fuel will always improve your bottom line.

Since fuel and labour are the top two operating expenses for businesses in today’s challenging economy, efficient fuel utilisation is essential. Fuel prices are uncontrollable and, as these costs rise, profits diminish.

In order to offset rising fuel costs, businesses normally find that they need to make efficiencies in other areas of the organisation that can affect growth. Finding ways to reduce fuel costs, without cutting staff or vehicle numbers, is paramount to maintaining a successful business.

Fleet managers need to embrace best practices in fleet management, including new technology, in order to reduce fuel consumption and better prepare their organisation for the future.

Use the right vehicle for the job

Vehicle specification is an important factor in achieving savings. This is not simply due to the depreciation, there are also some hidden areas that you should consider.

An example of this may be choosing the correct vehicle for the job. This is often overlooked when purchasing a vehicle; the correct weight, engine specifications, engine torque and power for the required use is critical. If you select an engine with either too much or too little power this can lead to inefficiencies in fuel economy. Choosing a smaller engine with less power may also result in lower fuel economy if the vehicle is straining to carry the cargo weight.

Change driver behaviour

Driver training – even a few simple changes in driving techniques can produce sizable fuel savings. Excessive speeding is dangerous and burns extra fuel, adding risk and expense to overall fleet operations. The Freight Transport Association claims that a 5% reduction in fuel consumption can be achieved simply by reducing your speed from 56 to 50 mph.

Idling can also be an issue as running at idle speed dramatically reduces engine life and directly impacts fuel economy. One extra hour a day of idling is equivalent to 58,000 miles of engine wear over the life of the vehicle, which prematurely ages the vehicle which also impacts fuel economy and efficiency. According to a Driving for Better Business report, an engine idling for two minutes uses the same amount of fuel as that required to drive one mile.

Training drivers about the importance of reducing cargo weight will impact the fuel economy of a fleet vehicle. How many drivers carry tools or equipment that is used once a year?

Deploy better maintenance planning

Proactive vehicle maintenance means that a properly maintained engine will operate more efficiently than a neglected one, saving money and fuel expense. Proactive maintenance can also make other savings, for example, unplanned maintenance work that puts a vehicle off the road can cost a business between £1500 – £3000 per day.

Studies have proven that proper tyre pressure not only enhances fuel economy but also improves the useful life of the tyre itself. Carrying out regular walk around checks ensures that tyres are properly looked after. You may be surprised to know that under-inflated tyres diminish vehicle mileage by increasing the tyre rolling resistance, making it more difficult for the engine to move the vehicle along the road. Something as simple as under-inflated tyres could be adding an additional 1-2% in fuel usage to your fleet.

Utilise vehicle tracking

Route planning and use of ‘live’ satnav can help drivers shorten driving times and avoid traffic jams.

Installing vehicle tracking also encourages drivers to be more accountable and to have safer driving habits. Once employees know you are monitoring their driving style, they tend to take greater care in how they are using company vehicles.  This improved behaviour will save fuel, reduce unsafe driving and enhance your businesses reputation with the public.

The most expensive mile you’ll ever drive is the one you didn’t need to. According to the Road Haulage Association’s Goods Vehicle Operation Costs Report 2018, the average operating cost is £0.63 per mile. If the average number of miles driven each year is 100,000 per vehicle and 10% of that is out of route miles (OOR miles), companies could save £6,300 per vehicle, per year just by effectively and efficiently cutting OOR miles.

Manage and monitor your fleet data

Is your business at risk of fuel theft that you might be unaware of? Fuel theft and unauthorised fuel purchases could be costing your business more than you realise.

With accurate reporting, you can monitor each vehicle’s fuel usage, economy and mileage. This can help detect any abnormalities when compared with vehicle averages. While traditional fleet management practices such as whiteboards or spreadsheets may remain effective in certain circumstances, other options are available which may provide you with better control on costs as well as compliance. Dedicated fleet management technology, such as FleetCheck, will join up all the information you need by leveraging data such as fuel consumption, fuel efficiency, driver training and maintenance schedules. This can help your business save thousands of pounds a year in lost profits.

FleetCheck integrates with multiple providers, such as telematics and fuel card companies giving robust reporting including fuel exception reports. This means you will be able to highlight improper fuel purchases such as multiple fill-ups in a day, instances where more fuel has been purchased than a vehicle can hold, and anomalies such as petrol purchases for a diesel vehicle.

Live alerts and notifications for scheduled maintenance based on variables such as miles driven, time duration or date plus vehicle summary reports will also ensure each vehicle in the fleet is operating as efficiently as possible.