Bridgestone and Webfleet have rolled out four new money-saving solutions to help ease financial pressures for commercial fleets.
The new online services arrive on the back of a new cost of business study commissioned by the duo, which underlined the need to support customers.
Carried out to gain an insight into fleets’ needs amid the current economic landscape, the research is one of the most in-depth studies commissioned by Bridgestone and Webfleet.
Conducted amongst more than 200 UK fleet decision-makers via online polling by research consultancy Perspectus Global, it gives an invaluable glimpse into fleets’ financial concerns and the difficult decisions being considered as a result.
Some startling statistics emerged, including 85% of commercial businesses admitting to being tasked with cutting fleet spend. More than a third of commercial vehicle operators (36%) think they will contract, while unsurprisingly, the biggest cost increase for fleet operators right now is fuel, at 69%.
Bridgestone and Webfleet recognise these challenges and have created four online tools to lighten the load.
Aimed at van fleets as well as HGV operators, these include:
- Access to an in-depth Duravis and Ecopia research study with Coventry University to calculate the fuel savings that could be realised by operating on both products
- Webfleet savings calculator, where cost reductions are outlined in just a few seconds
- Webfleet solution advisor offering fleet efficiency improvements with data-driven insights
- Keeping you on the Road downloadable e-books, where valuable insights and tips are given about tyre maintenance and best practice advice.
And to complement this further, Bridgestone is inviting businesses to speak to one of its specialist commercial consultants for a free consultation and fleet audit, where potential savings can be brought to life.
David Almazán, commercial business unit director for Bridgestone North Region, said: “We want commercial fleets to know that when it comes to the cost of business crisis, we not only hear them, but we are here to support them.
“We know of the business and economic challenges that they are facing right now and we know how resilient fleet operators are, not least in the wake of the Covid pandemic. We are here to support them and provide them with solutions to ease their financial pressures, along with any stress and anxiety associated with their daily operations.”
For more information on Bridgestone and Webfleet’s research and package of support measures, please click here.
