A survey of fleet managers by Nexus Vehicle Rental has revealed that for the majority of fleet operators and business drivers, cost far outweighs environmental concerns when making decisions on business vehicles.
In a survey of more than 600 business drivers by Nexus asking Are environmental vehicle policies important to your business?, just over 40% replied that cost savings were a greater priority - nearly twice as many as those who reported that they are concerned about green issues.
The clear message is that fleets and businesses are still struggling, that their vehicle focus is on matters financial rather than a socially responsible agenda and that this is unlikely to change until costs come down or they are otherwise incentivised to consider a wider picture.
Nexus commercial director, John Ellis, said: “Fleet managers are under greater pressure to deliver optimum performance thresholds than ever before – compounded by record fuel prices and escalating motoring costs, including maintenance, insurance and road tax, which also stand at record levels. As such, it is little surprise that eco-policies have been downgraded, or simply don’t exist for most fleet managers. What is badly needed is a premium for being green, which will benefit both the environment and the economy as it works to restore the UK to a position of strength.”
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