in2 Fleet is delighted to announce that due to expansion and an increase for demand in its services that they have relocated to:

in2 Fleet Limited
The Axis Building
Maingate
Kingsway North
Team Valley
Gateshead
NE11 0NQ

The move to the new office will mean further improved operations for staff, suppliers and clients alike. With increased internet speeds for client access to in2 Fleet's in2 Active system and a more robust IT & telephony back-up system this is a truly exciting time for in2 Fleet. We are very confident that this move will spring-board the company forward and continue to deliver quality services to our clients with the support of our valued partners.

in2 Fleet is appreciative of the success and support from its valued clients and dedicated staff & partners that have enabled the company to continue to drive forward. Thank you to everyone involved with in2 Fleet.

Aaron Brown
MD

in2 Fleet have announced the launch of their Car and Van Servicing Management product for consumers.

Aaron Brown, in2 Fleet Managing Director, said: "The in2 Servicing product is an extension of the in2 Grey Fleet Management product currently supporting company car drivers in opt-out vehicles.  Offering our expertise to the consumer, in2 Fleet hope their in2 Servicing product will help the general public get a fairer deal from the UK's garage network. In particular, ladies and more senior drivers who may find it difficult to negotiate with garages or deal with the confrontation of remaining in control of their vehicle repair bills. in2 Fleet's engineers will use their industry expertise and skill to ensure as 'poachers turned gamekeepers' that only actual repairs are authorised on vehicles and that a professional process is managed to the benefit of the consumer. Busy professionals will also greatly benefit from the service by allowing in2 Fleet to take away the hassle factor allowing the driver more time to focus on their busy work schedule."

With a national network of approved repairers available providing FREE collection and delivery of the customers vehicle and a FREE wash and vac after the service is completed, in2 Fleet are providing a convenience to the consumer whilst ensuring their repair bills reflect the accuracy of the work required at a fair price for the consumer and the garage network together. The entire garage UK national garage network at in2 Fleet's disposal operate to very high repair standards having committed to a rigorous compliance agreement that protects the vehicle's warranty and objectively exploits the block exemption ruling. The commitments required by the consumer to make the whole process operate smoothly are not onerous at all. Basically, the consumer must leave the keys at the agreed collection point, leave the service book in the glove box and ensure they are contactable on the day for any additional or safety related work over that of the scheduled service.

Aaron Brown commented further, "I'm convinced our new business to customer consumers will be delighted with the hassle free and cost-effective service".

The amount of information provided to dealers on tyre labelling and marketing materials is to increase.

 
A new European Union regulation will insist that by November 2012, tyres must be graded by their fuel efficiency, wet grip and external rolling noise performance, with the information displayed at the point of sale and on technical promotional literature, said a European Commission communiqué.

The aim is to encourage consumers to demand higher quality tyres, which though more expensive, will save money through fuel consumption.

The Vehicle Operator Service Agency and the Driving Standards Agency are advising drivers that they do not need to buy a card to prove they are exempt from Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) regulations. The so-called ‘Driver Qualification Exemption Card' or DQEC is being sold on the internet for £49.

The warning comes as CPC rules are due to come into force for Large Goods Vehicles drivers from 10 September.

VOSA's Traffic Enforcement Policy spokesman Peter McIntyre says: "Our enforcement officers would not use this card to check driver exemption as it has no legal validity. We don't want drivers to be spending money on something they don't need."

Under the current rules drivers who gain their initial Driver CPC after 10 September 2008 Public Goods Vehicles (PGV) or 10 September 2009 Large Goods Vehicles (LGV) are required to complete four modules before they can receive their Driver Qualification Card which they must keep with their driving licence. To retain the Driver CPC, 35 hours of periodic training must then be completed within a 5-year period, and every subsequent 5 year period.

Drivers who had LGV or PCV entitlement on their driving licence at the implementation dates will need to complete 35 hours of training within five years of the implementation date to receive their Driver CPC qualification card and then complete 35 hours of training every subsequent five years, if they wish to continue to drive professionally.

Such training could include courses in subjects such as Disability Awareness, Tachograph Regulations and Safe and Fuel-Efficient Driving.

in2 Fleet completes a whole-life cost fleet review for major North fleet operator concerning Corporate Risk Policy and Vehicle Procurement!

Savings & benefits, among many, include:

• Procurement costs down in excess of £100K per year
• Reduction of 45 Tonnes CO2 emissions in fleet use
• Best practises employed to manage Grey Fleet drivers

Fleet Managers - Contact in2 Fleet NOW, and let us reduce your business costs!

• Warranties being put at risk
• Potential safety problems unchecked

Drivers are causing their fleet managers headaches and could be costing their companies' cash by failing to stick to set service intervals.

More than seven out of 10 fleet managers say their drivers are causing problems by missing services at the proper time, according to a poll by publication Fleet News, despite many newer vehicles giving the driver an electronic reminder.

 
It's a major headache for the industry, with almost three in every four (71%) fleet managers saying it's a problem, according to the Fleet News poll.

[Source: Parkers]

Fleet Managers - Why waste your time or take RISKS? Contact in2 Fleet NOW, and let us ensure your servicing is done on time!

FREE driver checks! *

in2 Fleet is offering new clients a one-off, first year free, DVLA driver licence check and driver risk assessment profiling for every vehicle managed.

This is a cost saving of £30 per driver!

* T&C's apply.

To find out more, contact in2 Fleet today.

"A study by the Vehicle and Operators Services Agency (VOSA) has shown a 44.7% MOT failure rate for vans weighing between 3,000Kg and 3,500Kg, compared with 35.2% for cars and small vans."

[Source IMI]

"Vehicle Operators Services Agency (VOSA) examiners now have powers to issue fixed penalties to drivers for defects at roadside enforcement inspections. Previously, only police officers had this authority.
 
Many defects can be picked up in daily walk round checks. Foreign drivers breaking the regulations who are unable to provide an acceptable UK address will need to pay a deposit at roadside. VOSA inspectors could immobilise the vehicle until a deposit is paid. There's a graduated fixed penalty scheme for different offences. Offences now covered by this scheme include drivers' hours, overloading and failing to provide evidence of Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC)."

[Source IMI]