In recent years, green energy, green consumption, and eco-friendliness have come to be very interesting indeed from a lifestyle point of view as well as a financial point of view. And the repercussions certainly apply to your vehicle fleet, fleet insurance and fleet running costs.
And don’t underestimate the savings you could garner for your fleet: a commercial fleet of 100 vehicles could save up to 90.000 GBP per year! If that doesn’t make you want to sit down and assess your current fleet insurance situation, I don’t know what will.
There are many options to choose from if you want to go green with your fleet insurance. The best way to start is by contacting the Department of Transportation. They can provide you with advice documents that explain which tips could apply to your vehicle fleet.
In addition, it is a really good idea to contact a fleet insurance broker. They often have a team of expert fleet advisors at the ready to help you get the best deal. They will sit down with you and analyse the needs of your company and the current fleet insurance in place.
You will typically find that there are several ways by which you can bring down consumption, emissions, and most importantly: expenses.
Why is Green Cheaper?
There are several ways in which you can reduce your fleet running costs. The first and most obvious way is to train your drivers so that they will contribute to lower emissions simply by adapting their driving behaviour.
Another strategy is to make your usage of your fleet as efficient as possible. Discouraging vehicle usage or adjusting routes to optimum efficiency is another possibility.
After that, there is the option of leasing or buying the most efficient vehicle that you can get in whatever class of vehicle you need for your company. If you choose to do so, you could reduce your CO2 emissions and fuel consumption by as much as 25 %.
Now, if you have 50 vehicles or more, you qualify for an onsite free Green Fleet Review. If the total amount of vehicles is below 50, you can still get tailored advice on how to optimally configure and insure your fleet, but it will be by phone.
What matters most is that you get a complete overview of your fleet and all the costs related to it. With that information, contact a fleet insurance broker and go over all the details. You’ll be surprised by the many different ways you can save money on your fleet insurance.
