The rising cost of fuel has made running a car personally and corporately a lot more expensive. GEM Motoring Assist is offering car lease customers advice and training on how to save money and keep running costs down.
GEM CEO David Williams said:
“Many of the tips are quite simple, yet many people do not realise just how much of an impact they could have.”
Tips range from making sure all tyres are inflated to the correct pressure which GEM state can increase fuel economy “noticeably”. GEM also advise people to remove any unnecessary weight from vehicles to reduce pressure on the engine and in turn lower fuel consumption.
Local business directors have also commented saying that a ‘back to basics’ approach on transport will help see companies with fleet vehicles through this difficult time. Even the recent cut on fuel duty has been met with scepticism from business experts. Julian Richards, MD of a North West haulage company told the Manchester Evening News (MEN):
“As a haulage firm, we’re spending £2 million on fuel every year, the announcement means we will be able to save money for our customers, but it’s still very small savings.”
Money can further be saved by leasing vehicles, many companies offer service costs and select repairs inclusive of rental costs. Executive car owners can save through this as the cost of servicing vehicles such as Mercedes can BMW can be substantial. Options are available to lease both fleet and individual vehicles.
