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Our
Fleet
Being
a vehicle provider, with a fleet of around 17,000 vehicles,
our policy is to provide customers with the safest, most fuel
efficient replacement transport. To achieve this, the average
age of our vehicles is now 11 months, as newer cars are more
efficient and comply with the very latest in safety and emissions
legislation. Wherever possible, new vehicles are selected
with ENCAP crash test performance results in mind, supporting
our suppliers in their quest to build safer cars. As diesel
vehicles and dual fuel have become more environmentally friendly,
new Euro compliant and bi-fuel vehicles have been added to
the fleet, currently representing about 43% of our vehicles.
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Our
existing operations policy of using transporters to deliver
vehicles to our customers has been reviewed in light of
fuel consumption and effect on the environment. Consequently
we have reduced the transporter fleet by 75%. Increasing
our branch network will ensure delivery distances to customers
are reduced, thus the effect on the environment of our business
operations will be lessened.
A major
fleet driver development initiative is underway, in partnership
with the RAC, requiring that all Helphire Group network
drivers and company car drivers have their driving skills
assessed, and undergo development if required. Encouragement
to drive safely, and within the law will have a positive
effect on fuel consumption and subsequent emissions.
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