The Locksmith Journal Jul/Aug 2018 - Issue 57 | Page 64

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Fuelling your fleet

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WITH RECENT CHANGES MEANING that diesel car tax rules and capital allowances are altering , SMEs should be taking care of their fleet and looking at ways to cut down on costs Reviewing last year ’ s expenditure and seeing where changes can be made for the next tax year can really benefit the business in the long run , no matter how small the alteration .
In light of the 2018 / 19 tax year , business fuel card provider , fuelGenie has put together a checklist to ensure fleet managers are budgeting effectively .
1 . Spend where it matters – If you spent a great deal of time at the end of the financial year looking for ways to spend any remaining budget this can easily be diverted into much more wise investments . Consider investing this remaining allowance into programmes that offer long term benefits i . e fleet management software or extra safety training for employees .
‘ SMEs should be taking care of their fleet and looking at ways to cut down costs ’
2 . Consider changes in company car tax – Company car tax has now increased from 3 % to 4 % for diesel cars registered on or after January 1st 1998 . While this may only seem like a small change , fleet operators can use this as a way to encourage employees to select cars with lower CO2 emissions .
3 . Introducing CO2 thresholds – With recent adjustments to capital allowances , businesses could consider introducing set 110g / km CO2 thresholds in line with the new government changes . Since April this year , cars operating under a business have to emit less than 110g / km in order for them to deduct the full cost of the lease against taxable corporate profit . Setting thresholds would avoid any cost increases .
4 . Review and improve – No matter how much planning goes into a company ’ s annual budget , external factors will always impact on the overall expenditure . Business owners should compare the previous year ’ s fuel spend budget with the actual amount spent throughout that year . This will help managers plan accurately for the next year , helping them determine costs the fleet may incur during the next financial year .
5 . Use a fuel card – A fuelGenie fuel card means SMEs don ’ t need to keep track of paper receipts . Users can use their online fuel consumption data to manage their 2018-2019 fleet budget more effectively .
www . fuelgenie . co . uk

UNLOCK MORE SALES WITH KASP 125 KEYED ALIKE COUNTER DISPLAY

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KASP , THE LEADING brand in security from Carl Kammerling , has launched its new Kasp 125 Keyed Alike Counter Display . Carl Kammerling is constantly looking for new ways to help its customers maximise sales and the new Kasp 125 Keyed Alike Counter Display provides the perfect way to promote the availability of a keyed alike solution in-store , as well as a quick and easy counter purchase for consumers looking to simplify their security . This smart , compact counter display has been designed to create maximum impact at point of sale and contains six different sizes of Kasp 125 Keyed Alike padlocks , in two different security levels .
The Kasp 125 Keyed Alike Counter Display includes a range of premium brass padlocks , all featuring a hardened steel shackle and double bolted locking mechanism , ensuring exceptional strength and reliability . The counter display itself comprises a compact unit , with an acrylic tray , plus an eye-catching and informative gloss header and front sticker , to help consumers who would benefit from the convenience of a ‘ one key fits all padlock solution ’ select the keyed alike padlocks best suited to their needs .
Kasp consumer-friendly packaging also plays an important part in influencing purchasing decisions . The
two different colour coded security levels on offer ( low and medium ) are clearly highlighted , together with helpful stand-out graphics illustrating each lock ’ s usage .
Tina Skinner , Kasp Brand Director comments : “ Always keen to help our customers maximise their sales , we wanted to find a really effective way for customers to sell keyed alike padlocks , in what can often be perceived as a complex market . The new Kasp Keyed Alike Counter Display provides the perfect opportunity to do just that . This eye-catching compact counter display , has been carefully designed to allow consumers to make their purchase of keyed alike padlocks an easy one , by
offering a great selection of high quality products and a choice of two different security levels .”
The Kasp Keyed Alike Counter Display is available as a single purchase item (£ 446 ) and is also offered at a very attractive promotional price – call us now for more details .
For more information about Kasp products please call 01758 704704 or visit www . carlkammerling . com
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