2017 Highlights from Fourways Vehicle Solutions
As another year draws to a close, we felt that now would be a great time to share some of the highlights from the offices of Fourways Vehicle Solutions, including some of our most popular blogs, and company events that we’ve been part of during 2017.
Our most popular blog posts
How to make the most of your corporate car rental
From professional support to full account management, there are plenty of ways that you can make the most of your corporate car rental. We shared these tips as we felt that companies overlook the ways their business could benefit from a great rental partnership. Take a look here to find out more.
The benefits of long-term car rental
Whether you’re renting for a weekend or taking out a longer fleet contract, we outlined some of the top benefits that come with long-term car rental. These include flexible contracts, no depreciation costs and a 24/7 Fleet Management System. You can learn more here.
How to reduce your grey fleet costs
As prices are continuously rising, especially in the fleet industry, we felt that it was important to share an insight into how companies can reduce their grey fleet costs. From car sharing to understanding employee journeys, there’s plenty of advice for you to benefit from. Take a look here to find out more.
2017 car tax changes and what they mean for you
New vehicles registered after April 1st 2017 are now subject to an increased tax, so we created a breakdown of the new charges and explained how the new rates work. There’s a handy table that breaks down the VED tax changes for you to review, so make sure you take a look here before buying a new vehicle.
How GDPR regulation changes will impact your fleet industry
With the New Year comes new regulations’ regarding the personal data of your customers. We detailed how the new General Data Protection Regulation changes will have an impact on the fleet industry. Take a look here to find out more.
Your complete guide to smart motorways
With billions of pounds being invested in upgrading Britain’s roads, it should come as no surprise that smart motorways are becoming more and more prominent in everyday life. We created this guide to help shed some light on how they work, including some top tips. Find out more here.
What to do if your car aquaplanes
By far one of the most popular blog posts, “What to do if your car aquaplanes” is a collection of potentially life-saving information that everyone should read before driving in adverse weather conditions. This may not have been written this year, but we felt it was important to share. Take a look to find out more here.
Company updates and events
Introducing Foursky
We’re proud to say that this year our online rental management system has launched. Foursky lets our customers control their vehicle rental from start to finish using the online portal. You can find out more about how you could benefit from Foursky here.
It was our 14th birthday
Not only have we launched a brand new management system, but we’ve also reached 14 years’ in business. To celebrate, the team baked some delicious cakes and we celebrated in style. We can’t wait for another 14 years in business, and we’d love for you to be there with us along the way.
Fourways exhibit at the FleetWorld Fleet Show
As the first event of the year, our team were exceptionally excited to be exhibiting at the FleetWorld Fleet Show in May this year. Hosted at the iconic motoring venue Silverstone, we had the opportunity to meet lots of companies who were looking for information and advice on how vehicle rental could help them. It was a great day out, and we can’t wait to see what the next 12 months bring.
Fourways exhibit at Fleet Management Live
Hot on the heels of the FleetWorld event, our team attended the Fleet Management Live show in October. It was a fantastic chance for us to meet other fleet hire companies, attend seminars and see all the exciting updates that the next year holds.
Raising money for MacMillan, Comic Relief and Red Nose Day
It’s not just industry events that we’ve taken part in this year; it’s charity events too. The team don’t need any excuse to treat themselves to a nice slice of cake, so they sprang into action for the MacMillan coffee morning and Comic Relief earlier in the year. We raised a fantastic £400 in total, and we’re already planning for next year.
So there we have it, some of the highlights from 2017 in the Fourways Vehicle Solutions offices. It’s been an incredibly exciting year, and we can’t wait to see what the New Year brings.
We just wanted to take this chance to thank all our readers and customers for their continued support and business throughout the year, it’s been great hearing from so many of you.
Remember, we’ll be back with even more insights, advice and information in a few weeks, so make sure you join the conversation over on our Facebook and Twitter pages. We look forward to seeing you there soon.
