Fleet Management Advice

We feel for those involved with fleet management as it’s not easy. If you’re new to the industry here are some handy tips. You should emphasise on the use of company provided cars, as you do not have to reimburse your employees after doing their work. If you allow your employees to use their own vehicles, the costs of reimbursement will be very high. In addition, this will go a long way in reducing liability issues. Don’t allow vehicles to stay in the lit without being used. It is always advisable that you make use of all vehicles in your fleet to generate revenue. Remember that if you allow a vehicle to stay in the lot without being used, it is only depreciating and generating nothing. This just adds to...
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The Importance of Wheel Alignment

To ensure a car drives safely, efficiently and behaves as the vehicle manufacturer intended, it’s important that its wheels are correctly aligned. However, through everyday driving, or factors such as hitting a kerb or a pothole, the wheels can become misaligned, bringing a host of tyre related problems. During an alignment check, the car’s suspension geometry settings will be measured against the vehicle manufacturer’srecommendations. If the car’s actual settings are outside of the recommendations, it may be necessary to carry out some adjustment work and return the vehicle to its original settings, ensuring maximum safety and driver comfort.

Make your tyres look amazing

Car tyres are a part of your car, and when you take care of your car and make it look amazing, why not do the same for your tyres; by doing this you can actually add style to a vehicle, especially if they’re well looked after and finished off appropriately. Tyre shine products and polished and make sure your tyres look nice, and polished tyres can make your vehicle look brand new. You can really touch in the tyre walls with the many modern products on shop shelves today and these products can stop your tyres going brown over the years and beginning to fade. Tyre shine should be applied to a clean tyre and you can compare the purpose of the item to shoe polish. It essentially help you get your...
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Taking Care of your Car Battery

One common cause for breakdowns is a flat or faulty car battery, and as a driver you have to remember that they don’t last forever. Terminals can become rusty or damaged over time, while short journeys can cause a loss of voltage. Batteries can last significantly longer if the terminals are cleaned and checked, but in general old batteries may eventually have problems, yet modern maintenance free batteries can be much more reliable. If you have a relatively old vehicle, it’s important to remember that your battery will not last forever, but regular cleaning and long journey can certainly help it live that little bit longer. Just make sure you get your car checked over every so often, including the battery!

Traffic tips for drivers

One of the most annoying issues that drivers face on our roads is traffic. Some drivers have to sit in traffic jams every day they go to work where-as for others it may be when going on holiday or visiting relatives. You cannot always avoid traffic but you can try and find out about traffic that has already built up so you can plan to avoid particular areas when planning your route. Google Maps offers a traffic overview showing you a colour coded system to show what the current traffic flow is like on these roads. Some Sat Navs also have traffic information and they will re-route you to a better route should it pick up in delays in traffic ahead. Often these Sat Navs pick up information from the...
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