Windmill Leasing opens a new office in Sheffield

Windmill Leasing has just opened a new office in Sheffield to provide a base in the North of England for the business car leasing company.

The new office, which officially opened its doors on 1st August 2011, will enable the company car leasing specialists to complement its existing supplier and client database by better utilising local dealers in the North of England.

Centrally located in The Gateway, Broad Street, Sheffield, the office will be staffed by business development managers who will source the best company car leasing deals to the organisation's Northern based consumers.

Complementing the recent launch of the company's new website, which showcases a range of contract hire deals, the opening of the new Sheffield office marks a continued positive expansion for the business car lease specialists. Further expansion has also come in the form of the company’s recently achieved status as an official finance broker of vehicle management service providers, Arval PHH.

Jason Marshall, Sales Executive, Windmill Leasing pointed out: "We are pleased to announce the opening of our new sales office in Sheffield. The Sheffield office will serve as a satellite office to provide a local base to support clients in the North of England and complements our strategic plan to become a truly national provider with a local presence.

"We have also recently signed to become a finance broker of Arval PHH and this new office will work alongside this to complete the services we already offer our customers."

Marshall added: "We have always prided ourselves on a quick and efficient response to our customers and the ability to meet our new and existing customers' needs. The presence that this new office will give us in the North of England will mean that we can build on the business model that has proved to be a great success for the business from our Head Office in Bromsgrove, Midlands. Here, we work alongside dealers local to the area who receive a wide range of support services from the staff."

The expansion will provide Windmill Leasing with further exposure across the UK for its range of company car leasing and contract hire services as the company looks to build upon its established presence in the UK business car leasing market.

Windmill Leasing is now considering further expansion into the South of England planned for later this year to complement the new Sheffield office and the company’s Head Office in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire. Any future announcements will be syndicated through the company's official website, as well as its Twitter and Facebook news feeds.

FACTFILE:
Windmill Leasing is an award-winning provider of company car leasing and contract hire services to businesses throughout the UK. Formed in 2004, the company employs a range of experts in the car leasing field located in its Head Office, Bromsgrove and Sheffield satellite office, from which it offers initial advice and ongoing account management services to its clients. From Audi car leasing deals to GAP insurance, the company prides itself on its holistic approach to contract hire for the UK business car leasing market.

www.windmillleasing.com

European cover for company cars is a necessity for the holiday season

RunYourCars.com is urging fleet managers to be prepared with adequate European breakdown cover and other services this summer.

As the summer holidays approach, many company car drivers will be heading to the continent. RunYourCars.com urges company owners and fleet managers to ensure they have adequate breakdown cover, insurance and appropriate documentation for their company cars or face potential disaster. It has a range of services and advice to help them to be prepared.

The cost of a breakdown and potential repatriation of a vehicle from the continent can be complicated and run into thousands of pounds. Not only that, if a driver does not have appropriate documentation then they can face an on the spot fine and risk having their car impounded, causing significant downtime for businesses. Many drivers overlook the regulations, going on holiday without considering the potential consequences.

Steve Whitmarsh, Managing Director of RunYourCars.com, said “We have seen many situations where drivers have taken their company vehicles abroad without a second thought, believing that their company has already arranged adequate cover. Many are not aware of the legal requirements of each country they visit, where they should be carrying items like high visibility vests, spare bulbs, first aid kits and warning triangles – facing on the spot fines if they are pulled over.

“We want to make business owners and fleet managers aware so they can inform and educate their drivers and take the appropriate steps to avoid unnecessary problems when their staff travel for their well-earned family breaks. It does not cost a fortune to provide breakdown cover for staff travelling in Europe – in fact, we sell a membership package including RAC European cover for only £7 per vehicle per month, so there really is no excuse!”

Here are just some of the rules:

An original V5 registration certificate must be carried, and if your vehicles are leased or hired, then the driver must have a VE103R as a substitute V5 registration certificate, along with a letter of authority from the leasing / hire company. In addition, evidence of insurance must be provided, too. Most certificates are adequate, but you should check with your insurer that you are covered on the continent.

In addition to having the correct legal documents, there are a host of other requirements that need to be observed by people driving to the continent, and this varies by country. For instance, in France vehicles must carry high visibility vests in the passenger compartment for each passenger. For the latest legislation, drivers should check on the Foreign & Commonwealth Office website at: http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/travel-and-living-abroad/travel-adv...

Run Your Cars customers pay a low cost monthly membership fee per vehicle which gives them access to the following:

• An online fleet management system
• Free RAC breakdown
• Free Accident Management
• Online risk management solution
• Specially negotiated rates on hire cars
• Massive discounts on servicing at over 6000 main dealer and independent outlets
• Vehicle contract hire and leasing
For further information on these and other services from Run Your Cars go to their website at www.runyourcars.com.

FACTFILE:
Runyourcars.com is a trading style of Multifleet Vehicle Management Ltd, an independent fleet management business based in Henley In Arden, Warwickshire and backed by one of the most innovative private equity funds in the UK – Forward Group PLC.

Working in partnership with leading service providers, Run Your Cars offers businesses of all sizes a comprehensive range of fleet management services. Major investments in the finest fleet management system and pioneering, flexible, web-based customer service technology have resulted in Run Your Cars offering customers an innovative, industry leading fleet management solution.

Website: www.runyourcars.com

You can save £300 per car every year, no matter what the size of your fleet

You can gain the buying power of a much larger business no matter the size of your company OR the size of your 'fleet' of vehicles and save something like £300 per car per year. That's the promise of Runyourcars.com

Because Runyourcars.com has just launched a range of services aimed at giving businesses like yours far greater control of their fleets. Not only can firms and businesses manage their fleets better, Run Your Cars claims they can save around £300 per vehicle per year against a fleet purchasing the same services directly.

Steve Whitmarsh, the MD of Run Your Cars, said “Many businesses don’t like to outsource control of their fleets to a third party fleet management business because they believe fleet management companies will be looking after their own interests rather than those of their customers. This is particularly so with smaller businesses that don’t think they have the share of voice or scale/stature needed to be an important consideration to traditional fleet management operations.

“But with our service the customer retains full control of their vehicles and all of the decisions associated with them. However, we make it easier and quicker to manage their fleet and drivers with our intuitive online systems. Our customers can benefit from our purchasing power, manage vehicle and driver allocations and look after their duty of care responsibilities online 24hrs a day, 7 days a week. “

Run Your Cars customers pay a low cost monthly membership fee per vehicle which gives them access to the following:

• An online fleet management system
• Free RAC breakdown
• Free Accident Management
• Online risk management solution
• Specially negotiated rates on hire cars
• Massive discounts on servicing at over 6000 main dealer and independent outlets
• Vehicle contract hire and leasing

For further information on these and other services from Run Your Cars visit them at www.runyourcars.com.

Windmill Leasing launches new car leasing website

Windmill Leasing has launched a new website to promote its position in the UK company car leasing market.

The Bromsgrove-based organisation, which specialises in providing contract hire and fleet management solutions to SMEs and large corporate enterprises across the UK, now has an improved and effective online platform to showcase its selection of competitive car leasing deals and its full range of car leasing services for businesses.

In a triangulated initiative involving the company's online marketing team, a top digital agency, and an external web development team, the website evidences best practices in search engine optimisation, design and usability. It incorporates refreshed branding, a substantial increase in page count, and additional functionality in comparison with the previous website.

In addition to the expected increase in customer enquiries, the website will play a pivotal role in raising the brand awareness of Windmill Leasing as the company bids to establish itself as a leading provider of contract hire and business car leasing solutions.

Features of the new website include a showcasing facility for a range of car leasing deals, a comprehensive car configuration tool, the ability for a customer to determine their contract hire profile and a Quick Quote form for ease of enquiry. There is also a blog, links to Twitter feeds, detailed navigational copy, and extensive content around each of the company's car lease finance options available to businesses.

Jason Marshall, sales executive, Windmill Leasing commented: "We are pleased to announce the launch of the new Windmill Leasing website. Substantial investment both in time and money has gone into the project and we are delighted with the final result.

"The website is fully interactive and gives the user access to a wide range of information and complete control of their car lease. It allows the user to configure the vehicle to meet their specific requirements – including the finance aspect of the lease – and presents a comprehensive list of standard specification and technical data.

"The new website will allow us to drive the business forward substantially in the coming months and, in cohesion with a new agreement with a leading finance company and the impending opening of our new office in the North of England, these are exciting times for Windmill Leasing."

The new website also marks the beginning of a rejuvenated marketing campaign from the automotive company, which will initially embrace the website, social media and e-marketing initiatives over the coming months.

FACTFILE:
Windmill Leasing is an award-winning provider of car leasing and contract hire services to businesses throughout the UK. Formed in 2004 and based in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, the company employs a range of experts in the car leasing field to offer initial advice and ongoing account management services to its clients. From Audi car leasing to GAP insurance, the company prides itself in its holistic approach to contract hire for businesses.

For details for how Windmill could answer your fleet questions visit www.windmillleasing.com