Buyers set to increase influence over fleet
29 August 2012
Fleet managers have called for greater purchasing involvement in vehicle contracts in order to reduce exposure to potential corporate manslaughter charges and improve value for money.
Richard Schooling, commercial director and head of UK operations for fleet management firm Alphabet, said more companies are dispensing with their fleets and paying employees to use their own cars. In his view this is done without considering the long-term business case.
“Good purchasers don’t see fleet management as a commodity. They consider best value and...