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JAAMA HELPS FLEETS AND DRIVERS TO CUT THE CARBON WITH VEHICLE CONFIGURATOR
Cut the carbon or pay the cost was the message to fleets in the 2008 Budget, which is why vehicle configurator is a key component of Jaama's industry-leading Key2 Vehicle Management software.
Chancellor of the Exchequer Alistair Darling's first Budget further fuelled a green fleet transport revolution started by his predecessor turned Prime Minister Gordon Brown, with a string of changes to business car capital allowances, Vehicle Excise Duty and company car tax.
The common denominator that linked all the changes was the clear message that if fleet decision-makers and company car drivers choose low emission vehicles they would save money.
Jaama's vehicle configurator software, which harnesses data from CAP Motor Research's industry-leading New Vehicle Data Solution, enables fleets to ensure they have the greenest company cars on their choice list on a grade-by-grade basis.
Not only does the technology help businesses and drivers reduce their transport carbon footprint and save money by pinpointing the most environmentally-friendly vehicles within company car policy guidelines, but it saves significant fleet manager administration time.
Vehicle configurator allows individual drivers to select their next vehicle, fully integrated into their company's fleet policy management and replacement process taking into account driver car grade setting, vehicle choice parameters, vehicle selection, authorisation and order management.
The software is built into Key2 Vehicle Management’s Policy Module and delivers vehicle choices from the more than 7,000 car models and almost 3,000 light commercial vehicle models on the UK market.
Jaama managing director Jason Francis said: “The vehicle configurator for drivers looks at an individual driver’s car grade and allowances/contributions and provides point and click configuration of ‘in-grade’ cars with accessories and options. Vehicle technical data and CO2 emissions data is provided to help a driver with their selection.
“Every fleet policy and every drivers’ requirements are different. Add that into the thousands of vehicles, options and specifications available and to arrive at the ‘right’ vehicle for the job for each driver is, without doubt, a daunting process.
“Combining the CAP model, options and specification data with fleet policy criteria and
built-in authorisation and order processes frees significant fleet manager time, while continuing to ensure they have ultimate control.
“Meanwhile, drivers can ‘mix and match’ models and options to the eighth degree within clearly defined policy parameters without having to resort to either their fleet manager or suppliers for information and quotes.
“As a result, hassle for fleet managers is reduced but, crucially, control maintained; while for company car drivers and cash for car employees they have all information at their fingertips to order and specify their ‘perfect’ low emission vehicle.”
PR Contact details:
Ashley Martin
Ashley Martin Communications
Tel: 01733 390691, 07801 434338
Email: ashley.martin32@btopenworld.com
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About Jaama
Jaama is a fleet software and occupational road safety specialist. As a certified Microsoft® development partner, Jaama uses the latest technology to provide customers with greater integration, control and automation. It brings innovative vehicle management software to fleet operators, contract hire and leasing companies. And Jaama is the first to combine fleet management software and risk management services to help customers meet their driver health and safety responsibilities under occupational road safety regulations.
http://www.jaama.co.uk
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