Clifford Thames has launched Athoris, an online quotation, authorisation and invoice management system for the fleet vehicle service sector.

The system enables dealers to electronically submit fleet servicing requests to leasing companies for approval.Authorisation ‘profiles’ created by the leasing company check to ensure that the requested work is in line with vehicle contract terms and conditions.

In the vast majority of cases, automatic authorisation to proceed is granted and work on the fleet vehicle can start.

Athoris then completes the process by creating and sending the dealer’s electronic invoice directly to the leasing company’s accounting system.

Andrew Brown, manager of Clifford Thames Fleet Services, said: “This system will change the way leasing companies manage their fleet vehicles, and it will speed up the payment process for dealers.”