News and Advice - Run Your Fleet

Furry Christmas! runyourfleet delivers presents to Birmingham Dogs Home

18th December 2024

Pet lovers from Multifleet Vehicle Management have delivered scores of Christmas presents for lovable poochies at Birmingham Dogs Home. Staff at the company based in Solihull, which trades as runyourfleet, collected items like dog toys, food, blankets and treats for their furry friends at the charity. The festive package was delivered by Joanna Lees, marketing manager at runyourfleet, along with her colleague Mai Castle.Mrs Lees said: “We are all dog lovers here at runyourfleet, and I have my own cockapoo called Parker. “We all felt it would be lovely to make sure that Birmingham Dogs Home has lots of extra toys and treats to give their guests an extra special Christmas.” Tony Rostill, the runyourfleet ma...

Multifleet Vehicle Management purchases own offices to fuel expansion

03rd December 2024

Fast growing Midlands fleet management and vehicle leasing company Multifleet Vehicle Management is on the move itself. The company, which trades as runyourfleet, is moving from Henley-in-Arden to 9,000 sq ft of offices it has bought at Remus 1, 2 Cranbrook Way on Solihull Business Park, three miles south of Solihull town centre. Following a fast track fit-out, runyourfleet will be fully operational from its new Midlands base from Monday 9 December. Steve Whitmarsh, chief executive of runyourfleet, said: “We have grown rapidly since we launched in 2011 in our original base at Forward House on Henley-in-Arden High Street. “We now work with around 1,200 businesses with fleets from two to over 4,000 vehicles and will so...

Multifleet boss presents at Kings Award masterclass

25th November 2024

Steve Whitmarsh, the chief executive of Multifleet Vehicle Management, has delivered a presentation on how the company achieved its King’s Award for Enterprise. The Henley in Arden based company, which trades as runyourfleet, serves more than 1,200 businesses across the UK, managing over 32,000 vehicles. These impressive figures have been accomplished with the help of a fleet management platform developed by runyourfleet’s own IT team, which earned the company its King’s Award for Enterprise for innovation. Mr Whitmarsh presented at the Kings Awards for Enterprise Masterclass held by Barclays Bank at Market Cross in Stratford upon Avon on Friday 15 November. The event was attended by...

Volunteers from runyourfleet help run Midland children’s holiday club

11th November 2024

Keen volunteers from Multifleet Vehicle Management spent every day of the half-term holiday last week helping a children’s club run by a Midland non-league football club’s charity. The company based in Henley-in-Arden, which trades as runyourfleet, had a member of staff present from Monday 28 October to Friday 1 November at the project run by Solihull Moors Foundation. The runyourfleet volunteer was joined every day by another volunteer from one of the company’s close suppliers, Enterprise Rent-a-Car. Joanna Lees, marketing manager at runyourfleet, said: “We were absolutely thrilled to have had the chance to volunteer at Solihull Moors Foundation’s holiday club, supporting vulnerab...

Key Potential Budget Impacts on Fleet Management

24th October 2024

As the UK Autumn Budget 2024 approaches, there are key potential changes and announcements that could have a significant impact on fleet managers, companies with fleets, and the broader fleet management industry. These are based on rumoured budget updates and industry analysis. 1. Fuel Duty Increases The Chancellor is expected to consider revisiting fuel duty, which has been frozen since 2011. Speculation suggests that this freeze may end, with potential fuel duty increases introduced to help balance fiscal demands. If this happens, it could significantly affect companies relying on fuel-heavy fleet operations, particularly in sectors such as construction, logistics, and transport. Rising fuel costs may...

runyourfleet appoints two new account managers as it continues rapid growth

14th October 2024

Two new account managers have been appointed by Multifleet Vehicle Management, the Midlands-based leasing company that serves more than 1,200 businesses across the UK. The company, which trades as runyourfleet from its headquarters in Henley-in-Arden, Warwickshire, has welcomed Adrian Wilson and Will Mullarkey to its growing team of nearly 40. Mr Wilson, who has more than 20 years’ experience in customer facing roles in the automotive sector, has joined the company from Brayleys Cars in Hertfordshire, where he was corporate sales manager for the south of England since 2017. Mr Wilson said: “I’m thrilled to be joining runyourfleet which has an increasingly enviable reputation in the corporate vehicle world. &ldquo...

Why Fleet Management is a Game-Changer for the UK Construction Industry

07th October 2024

Managing a fleet in the construction industry is no easy task. Whether you’re overseeing a handful of vans or a large fleet of specialised vehicles, the demands are relentless: cost control, compliance, downtime, and safety are all pressing concerns that can significantly impact your operations and bottom line. The construction sector is unique in its fleet management needs. With vehicles transporting heavy equipment, materials, and teams across multiple sites, the pressure to keep your fleet running smoothly and efficiently is constant. What’s more, the operational complexity and financial strain of managing a construction fleet often falls on those without specialist knowledge—whether it’s a finance director,...

runyourfleet bosses attend new award winners’ networking event

30th September 2024

The entrepreneurs who led Multifleet Vehicle Management to its King’s Award for Enterprise have shared the secrets of their success with other businesses at a new Midlands networking conference. The company, which trades as runyourfleet from its headquarters in Henley-in-Arden, Warwickshire, was founded by chief executive Steve Whitmarsh and chief finance officer Simon Shiner. Now employing a team of nearly 40 staff, runyourfleet serves more than 1,200 businesses across the UK, managing over 30,000 vehicles and delivering more than 300,000 vehicle rental days per year, a feat accomplished by the IT platform which earned the company its King’s Award for Enterprise for innovation. The runyourfleet bosses attended the M...

runyourfleet playing huge part at major Chamber expo and charity sports day

24th September 2024

Midlands vehicle leasing company Multifleet Vehicle Management is playing a major part in two high profile business events this autumn. The Henley-in-Arden based firm, which trades as runyourfleet, is one of the headline sponsors at the Greater Birmingham Business Expo 2024. The company will have a team manning a stand at the biggest networking event of the year organised by the Greater Birmingham Chamber of Commerce, running from 10am to 3pm on Thursday 3 October at the Edgbaston Stadium. runyourfleet is also sponsoring the Solihull Retro Games 2024, organised by Solihull Chamber of Commerce and taking place from 4pm to 7pm on Thursday 26 September 2024 at Hogarths Hotel in Dorridge. The Retro Games...

Solihull Chamber president pays tribute to the success and innovation of runyourfleet

18th September 2024

A Warwickshire-based vehicle management company has received a prestigious award for entrepreneurial excellence in the recent Solihull Chamber awards. Steve Whitmarsh, CEO of Multifleet Vehicle Management, which trades as runyourfleet, and the team, stepped up to receive the President’s Award on behalf of the Henley-in-Arden based company. The further acclaim follows runyourfleet receiving the King’s Award for Enterprise this year for its excellence in innovation. Solihull Chamber president Eileen Schofield said: “I have met many businesses which excel in their field of work, and I have spoken about how entrepreneurial the businesses in the Solihull area are, and none more so than the business...