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Lloyds TSB Autolease warns fleet industry against complacency in the face of economic uncertainty
Key note speeches by Employment Tax Advisor, Brian Cooper of KPMG, and Lloyds TSB Autolease’s Head of Consultancy Services, Marcus Puddy, assessed different means of funding fleets and challenged fleet managers not to be complacent about the methods they currently use. They identified a number of methods, including contract hire, contract purchase and leasing, and prescribed what the most effective options are for different types and sizes of fleets.
Marcus Puddy talked through other key issues in terms of reducing costs, including vehicle choice, driver management and fuel management. He also looked at how to manage in-life costs to gain maximum value from vehicles.
Puddy comments: “We focus our programme of Best Practice Workshops on key issues affecting the fleet industry and, as we face an economic downturn, rising tax and heightened restrictions, it is more important than ever that fleet managers gain the maximum possible value from their fleets. The right funding method is key but being aware of other issues is also vital for cutting costs. Vehicle choice, for example, will become more important as the government sets further restrictions and costs as part of its green agenda.”
The workshop was part of a series run by Lloyds TSB Autolease, designed to educate customers on industry issues and give fleet managers the opportunity to share knowledge and expertise.
The event, held at the Mallory Court Hotel, Leamington Spa, included break-out sessions on different topics, and a question and answers session with an expert panel.
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Notes to Editors:
Lloyds TSB Autolease
With over 40 years’ experience in the fleet industry, Lloyds TSB Autolease is one of the UK’s leading fleet management and funding specialists, and currently own and manage almost 1 in every 200 vehicles on UK roads. Lloyds TSB Autolease has once again been awarded the prestigious title of “Best Fleet Leasing and Management Company” at the Fleet News Awards 2007 – the third time in five years.
Key areas of expertise include:
• Developing bespoke solutions to meet specific financial, HR and driver objectives
• Strategies to reduce fleet costs without compromising company and driver interests
• The UK’s largest Employee Car Ownership Scheme (ECOS) brand, Whitechapel, which helps organisations meet their duty of care obligations and improve driver safety through retaining control over car policy, maintenance, servicing and MOTs
• Specialist Commercial Vehicle Unit – the industry’s largest and most experienced LCV team
• Dedicated team for organisations with fewer than 75 vehicles – www.leasing4business.co.uk
• The industry’s first work-related road safety programme, Fleet Sense
• Green fuels (recipients of the Green Fleet BP Special Award 2002)
• Full outsourcing of driver contact
• Online services for efficient and hassle-free fleet management at www.ltsba.co.uk – instant quotations, ordering, reporting and service bookings
• Fleet solutions for the public sector
Broker solutions
Lloyds TSB Autolease shares joint ownership of Fleet Synergy International with Athlon Car Lease International, an international alliance providing access to fleet management experts in more than 30 countries.
