Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi reveals the thoughts and predictions of small business owners in its Light Commercial Vehicle (LCV) business survey.
Of the 500 UK small businesses surveyed, 24% think UK fleets will be fully electric within ten years while 19% don’t ever see them becoming fully electric.
It’s the firms with more vehicles that are the most eco-minded. A huge 93% of business owners or decision makers who are responsible for 50 vehicles or more consider environmental sustainability to be of high importance.
Meanwhile, 59% think that their business is well set-up for the increasing demand of e-commerce while 21% said they don’t have enough storage space to cope.
When they’re adopting new technology into their fleets, 33% say that business efficiency is their main motivation, followed by cost-saving at 17%.
Whatever your view on the future, it’s still vital to keep you fleet business ticking over. Here are some of our tips to help you ensure that your vehicles run smoothly.
Servicing
It is recommended that you get your car serviced every 10,000 miles or yearly; whichever comes first is fine. Servicing is important and not to be confused with having an MOT, which simply checks whether or not your car is roadworthy.
A full comprehensive service flags up any potential problems before they arrive as the qualified mechanic can alert you to any parts of your car which may be wearing out or are soon to need replacing, helping you to avoid any costly big repair jobs.
As well as preventing any major issues occurring, servicing can also help with checking all the minor bits and bobs like tyre pressure, windscreen wash and topping up your oil which may be forgotten.
Oil changes
One of the main things you should do to keep your car in great shape is regularly change the oil. Oil is really important as it keeps the engine working properly and helps to ensure that your engine lasts longer.
Most people tend to check their oil every few months to see whether it needs topping up. It is also important to check the level before going on any long journeys.
Insist that whoever is replacing it uses only the highest grade oil available. The money saved on cheap oil just isn’t worth the cost of a new engine.
Breakdown cover
Finally, if heaven forbid you do breakdown, having cover in place may be the difference between cancelling a visit and arriving on time.
Whether it’s a flat battery on a morning, a flat tyre on the motorway, or something more serious like faulty brakes; breakdown recovery is one of the most important things to have in case anything goes wrong with your car.
With breakdown cover, you can rest assured that whatever happens, you’ll have someone at the end of the phone coming to rescue you and help you get your car up and running again.
By keeping up with all the above you’ll be able to prolong the life of your car and ensure that it runs smoothly for several more years to come.
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