5 Things To Consider With Commercial Vehicles
If you need vehicles for your business then there are quite a few things you should consider when deciding on what kind of vehicle to get and how to go about it. Let’s look at a few things that are important not to neglect when making this big decision.
Signage
Are you looking to put signage on your vehicle? If so then there are a few things that are important to decide, are you looking for something simple such as just the text of the company name and perhaps a phone number or are you looking for complex graphics to be put on there. Also how permanently do you want the signage to be, consider if you are likely to be selling the vehicle on at some point then you will be best advised to put a temporary style of sign such as magnetic or vinyl wrap as these can be removed before getting rid of the vehicle. If you are keeping the vehicle for the duration of its life-cycle then you can think of a more permanent paint job.
Fleet Insurance
If you have or are looking at getting a number of vehicles then you should consider a fleet insurance policy rather than individual insurance policies. This will be advantageous for a few reasons, firstly it should save you money over the long term, also it lessens the possibility of forgetting a renewal date since you will only have one policy renewal once a year and it will also be easier to add more drivers as the business grows or even implement an any driver policy, usually over a certain age and with few or no driving convictions. Of course, you should consider getting insurance for your van even if you’re a business with a single vehicle – it doesn’t make it any less important.
Purchase or Lease?
One big question to consider is whether or not to buy or lease your commercial vehicles, traditionally most organisations would buy their fleet either outright or on finance but these days leasing has become more popular, less expensive and often flexible as well. It is easy to find out what kind of deals you can get and it would be a good idea to get some expert advice from a firm such as Intelligent Van Leasing who can advise you on the best deals for your situation.
Maintenance
How to maintain your fleet of vehicles is very important as lost time due to breakdowns can be very costly both in vehicle terms and the cost of lost staff time. If you are leasing you should investigate if your lease contract includes maintenance and servicing and if not can it be included. You should have a good roadside recovery and breakdown cover package for your business in case of the worst.
Rules For Employees
Any employees driving company vehicles should be subject to rules regarding use of business vehicles, a weekly check should be carried out on any vehicle and any issues reported and repairs carried out as soon as possible. There should be no smoking or personal use of company vehicles also they should be following procedures to keep the vehicle safe from theft.
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