February 2023 | BUSINESS FLEET AFRICA
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service and continues to meet the ev-
er-changing needs of South African fleet
operators, big and small, in a highly
specialised marketplace.
“Our personal service and com-
mitment provides customers with
invaluable assistance in all areas of fleet
management and we look forward to
continuing to assist our customers to
grow in this tumultuous market,” says
Derick de Vries, Executive Head of
Standard Bank Fleet Management.
Standard Bank have the ability to
structure fleet solutions that meet
individual customer requirements and
provide the support of specialists that
are familiar with the latest trends and
developments in the industry. Standard
bank’s fleet solutions and facilities are
designed to provide the fleet owner
with a full range of specialised products
to help control and manage their fleets
more effectively.
Standard Banks well established
Fleet Management Card offers a con-
venient way of paying for, monitoring
and controlling vehicle running costs.
This is due to the fact that each card is
issued to a specific vehicle and not to
a driver. This card is a convenient way
of paying for fuel, oil, services, repairs,
toll fees and tyres. A management tool
allows for effective control of financial,
technical and operational costs and
transactional information is provided
on a daily, weekly and monthly basis in
various formats.
Benefits include the fact that it is safe
and convenient and eliminates the need
to carry cash. Online authorisation at the
time of the transaction and reporting
of approved and declined transactions
ensures pro-active control of expenses.
Increased security protects against
any possible fraudulent transactions.
Vehicle running costs are managed by
comparing their performance against
benchmark statistics. The Standard Bank
Fleet management card also includes
several value-added services such as
roadside assistance, billed through the
fleet account.
Helping keep maintenance up to
date and costs under control is Standard
Bank’s Managed Maintenance offering.
Managed Maintenance is a unique main-
tenance monitoring system whereby
vehicle maintenance and repair costs
are managed by providing proactive
authorisations to merchants for services
and repairs or tyre replacements in line
with budgets set for specific vehicles or
in line with your fleet policy. All services
and maintenance are pre-authorised,
costs with merchants are negotiated,
and only authorised work paid for.
Payment options include a fixed monthly
payment or pay as you use.
The benefits of having such a
program in place include technical
advice from industry specialists, no
unnecessary parts are fitted and no
unnecessary work carried out. Standard
Bank’s specialists ensure that the correct
prices are charged for parts and labour
rates are negotiated as volume discounts
are obtained. A tax invoice is produced
on a monthly basis ensuring hassle free
VAT claims, warranty and policy claims
are made where applicable.
“Whether this growth trend in the
transport industry sustainable is yet to
be seen but customers can rest assured
that Standard Bank’s bespoke and
flexible fleet management solutions will
give them the best chance of success,”
concludes de Vries. BFA