Products & Services

 

Consultancy Services

Knowles Associates provide a comprehensive specialist motor fleet consultancy for all transport and travel related services to the Public Sector.

Our extensive knowledge has been gained through our relevant experience in managing and developing transport services in the Public Sector for more than 23 years. We are recognised as the largest and most innovative provider of lease car schemes providing almost 20% of the current NHS fleet.

We designed and implemented one of the first Lease Car Schemes for the public sector and we have experienced many variations. We will design a viable and cost effective scheme that is attractive to drivers and cost effective to the client. We will save money and add significant value. We will also provide management services to support this work.

We have developed and implemented the first comprehensive Grey Fleet Scheme including a complete travel policy and secure on-line vehicle register.

We will analyse your travel policies for HMRC compliance. We will review the Grey Fleet and measure the carbon footprint and assess your Duty of Care compliance. We will provide a workable solution and implementation plan and we will provide help through all stages of negotiation and management training.

We provide Driver Risk Profiling and Driver Training, including a complete range of on-line psychometric testing and training schemes in conjunction with Peak Performance, who are one of the leading providers of this service.

We will measure and analyse your carbon footprint and design a Green Fleet Scheme that will help you meet your sustainable development targets. We will cut your business mileage by reducing the need and incentives to travel. We will recommend driver incentives to choose environmentally friendly cars and we will advise on the tax benefits. We will also advise on alternative fuels and vehicle specifications to meet your objectives.

We have an extensive knowledge of Insurance Management. We will provide a detailed analysis of the fleet and driver risk profile. We will analyse the claims experience and determine the most appropriate method of providing insurance cover with guide premiums. We are authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority.

We can advise on all forms of Transport and Distribution services from cars to commercial vehicles, including special-type vehicle specification. We will review your current transport fleet for viability and fitness for purpose.

We will design distribution schedules and IT solutions for patient transport (PTS) and distribution services, including; mail, specimens, clinical waste, staff movement