Decisions Supplement: Fleet Management

The impact of increased regulation and the ongoing volatility of energy prices must be among the top five banes of a finance director’s life.

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For those companies running large fleets, energy price volatility and the swathes of regulation coming from bureaucrats continue to make grim reading.

As Gordon Brown revealed in his 2006 Budget speech, there will be increased levies on environmentally damaging fuels and cars, ensuring the issue will be high on the agenda going forward.

So, should finance directors be concerned with fleets at all? John Maslen takes a look at the fleet outsourcing industry on page 3 of the supplement and offers tips for those looking to wash their hands of a distracting and time-consuming part of their operation.

Managing a fleet economically and ecologically has never been more important. Catherine Chetwynd talks to the Energy Saving Trust’s head of transport advice about how businesses can save money and energy.

Technology has matured over the past couple of years, offering a great ally in the battle to keep costs down – we look at what's available.

And, finally, with tolls, speeding fines and parking tickets all having an impact on a company’s bottom line, we look at some of the worst offenders.

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