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Yearly Archives: 2017

Choosing a Career in Logistics

Posted on December 22, 2017 at 12:31 pm

Logistics is a huge industry. It essentially involves getting things from A to B, and finding the best way of doing this. There will be so many different things to consider. From the price, to the speed, to the convenience, it all needs to be taken into consideration.

You will be someone who is interested in transport in general, and possibly even cars and engines. You will be the kind of person who likes to know how things work and how to understand a whole system. You may have some kind of background in transport planning.

If you want to get into logistics and transport services, you should be highly organised in your approach to tasks. This will be a key part of the role. You will also need to be able to problem solve, often quickly, finding solutions in a short space of time whilst under serious pressure to do so.

Posted in Logistics Services

How to Choose a Pool Car

Posted on November 26, 2017 at 12:54 pm

Pool cars are used for employees when they need to travel as part of their work. They are not designated to one person alone, meaning that they can be driven by multiple members of staff as and when the need arises. This is a good solution if staff will be required to travel quite regularly, but not enough to warrant them having their own company car or a car allowance.

When choosing your pool car, think about the following:

  • Price. A business lease is very different to a personal lease. The costs may be lower but be careful about reading the terms and conditions thoroughly so you understand your legal obligations.
  • Insurance. There will be different options depending on how many employees you want to be insured on the car.
  • Branding. If you would like to put your business’s branding on the car, choose a suitable colour, like white or grey.

Posted in Cars

Some Essential Ideas for Fleet Management

Posted on October 30, 2017 at 11:25 pm

Managing a large fleet of vehicles is never going to be an easy task, even for the most organised person. It’s important to have an action plan so that you know your fleet will be well looked after. Here are some ideas:

  • Outsource fleet management to a specialist company. They will know exactly what they are doing and their services will be worth every penny.
  • Go to some specialist fleet services providers and get some quotes. Compare costs and what you will get for your money. Weigh this up against getting someone in house to do it for you. The downside is, a fleet management company may be more experienced.
  • If you are interested in fleet management in house, make sure you have everything your staff need, like fuel cards and maintenance schedules. All vehicles need to be in perfect condition, completely road safe and legal and practical for your staff.

Posted in Logistics Services

Should you Rent a Car Rather than Buying One?

Posted on September 1, 2017 at 2:55 pm

Running a car is no easy task. It takes a lot of work to keep it in good condition and it can become expensive as well. One option is to consider renting a car instead. This is perfect for people who don’t use their car every day in order to commute and get to work. For lots of people, it can be much cheaper to rent a car as and when it is needed.

Renting a car is easy, as there are rental companies all over the UK. Many of these will be available online as well, so you can arrange your car rental online. You can often pick the car up and drop it off in a different location, making car rental the perfect option for long journeys or holidays.

Car rental prices can be very reasonable, especially if there are multiple passengers. Shop around and choose a rental service that is good value.

Posted in Car Services

A Company Car – an Asset at Work

Posted on August 9, 2017 at 9:30 pm

Company cars can be a great asset to your career. They aren’t just about the convenience and the financial benefit – they can make a big difference to your job as well. Usually company cars will be made available to people in careers that require a lot of driving, so having a good car can help you to avoid back pain and injuries when driving long distances on a regular basis. It is also more convenient for transporting the items you have to carry around for work.

Company cars can also be a good asset in your everyday life. You will be able to use the car to drive to meetings and to meet your clients, making it easier to travel. It will be beneficial not having to pay for car maintenance and fuel as well. Just remember that a company car is a taxable benefit so it is not completely free.

Posted in Cars

Hiring a Vehicle for Driving Abroad

Posted on July 17, 2017 at 10:34 pm

Hiring a vehicle to drive abroad is a great idea. If you are a business owner and you send your works abroad, you may want to rent them a vehicle while they are out there to give them some freedom and to get them to their meetings. You should think about hiring a car in that country as then the driver will be sitting on the correct side of the car. Make sure your employee is a confident driver who will be happy to drive on the right hand side of the road.

Make sure you also check everything over with the rental policy. Insurance should be thorough and should cover all eventualities. If you hire cars abroad on a regular basis, you may want to have a company insurance policy that will cover any of your employees when they drive a car abroad. Give the employees plenty of information about what to expect.

Posted in Car Services

Renting Vehicles for your Company

Posted on May 9, 2017 at 1:21 pm

Many businesses need to make use of vehicles for employees and staff members on a fairly regular basis. If this isn’t every week or every few days though, it may well not be worth it to buy company vehicles and allocate them to people within the company. Renting can be just as beneficial for companies that need vehicles on a semi-regular basis.

Form good relationships with the company you rent your vehicles from, as this will help you to get good prices and receive good service. You should always shop around when you want to rent vehicles as this will assure you that you are getting the most you can for your money. If you don’t have the time or resources to rent vehicles out yourself, you can enlist the help of a fleet management company. They also help with rental services, not just fleets, and they have good buying power so can get you very good deals on rental vehicles.

Posted in Transport Services

Is Running a Car Really Worth it?

Posted on March 7, 2017 at 2:27 pm

Running a car can be an enormous expense. It will not only cost a great deal of money to buy the car in the first place, it will also cost a lot to run it, maintain it and get adequate vehicle insurance. If you are thinking of getting a car, you need to seriously weigh up your options to make sure you can afford it.

First, see how much insurance would be. You will be able to use price comparison sites to work out the price of different insurance options on different vehicles. This will be a good starting point for you. You will then need to factor in things like fuel, MOTs, services and monthly payments if you have bought the car on finance.

You also need to take into account the cost of having a company car. It will not cost you any money to run the car but do remember that it is a taxable benefit so you will be losing some of your pay each month.

Posted in Cars

Deciding on Transport Options for your Business

Posted on February 26, 2017 at 11:41 am

Businesses will often have the need to transport people and goods, so if this applies to you, it’s important to choose the right options. This will help to make your transportation as simple as possible and it will help to save you time and money in the long run.

It might be the case that you need to transport large goods on a regular basis. If this applies to you, consider building up a relationship with a regular logistics company who can provide these services to you over a longer period of time. This will help you to get good prices and good service.

You may also want to consider the option of running a fleet of vehicles yourself. This could consist of vans, cars, motorbikes or other vehicles depending on your specific requirements. You could have a pool of company vehicles for people to use as and when they need them or you could assign a vehicle to the member of staff who will need to use it.

Posted in Transport Services