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1link Service Network helps RAMP meet increasing demand for national warranty repairs

Increasing demand for claims repairs on a national basis has seen motor warranty provider RAMP adopt 1link Service Network to meet the needs of its 135,000 plan holders and access online those repairers who are members of a pre-existing, high quality, nationwide network. Serkan Obuz, Managing Director at RAMP, explained that more used cars were…
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Leasing fleets looking to third parties to power digitalisation strategies

We are reporting that major car and van leasing fleets are increasingly looking to third party suppliers to power the digitalisation strategies they want to pursue over the next few years. Debbie Fox, Commercial Director at epyx, said these lessors were keen to pursue transformative strategies that would help them become genuine all-round mobility providers…
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Ogilvie Fleet drives increased number of service bookings online with new Driver Booking Module

Increased numbers of service, maintenance and repair (SMR) bookings are being made online by drivers of company cars and vans leased by Ogilvie Fleet thanks to a new module on 1link Service Network. The Driver Booking Module enables users to contact garages directly using any mobile device or computer and nominate up to three potential…
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No jump in fleet MOT tests during September

There was no substantial jump in the number of fleet MOT tests undertaken during September, despite warnings that deferrals made during the pandemic could lead to massive demand. Using an analysis of information held on our 1link Service Network platform, we’ve found that there were almost 52,000 MOT tests carried out during the month. This…
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1link Disposal Network

Range of eight remarketing modules launched for 1link Disposal Network

We’ve launched a range of eight remarketing modules that are perfect for motor finance, vehicle leasing and other major fleets companies to help streamline their remarketing. Based on technology from our 1link Disposal Network platform, they are being made available in response to customer needs that have arisen in the wake of the pandemic. Debbie…
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Fleet tyre fitments made easier by new TyreServe feature as sales pass 100,000

A new feature designed to help make fleet tyre payments through TyreServe easier has launched – at the same time as we pass the milestone of 100,000 total tyre sales. The Outsourcing feature is designed for instances when major fleets that buy fixed cost tyre insurance from a tyre management company find that a tyre…
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Epyx: 1link Service Network - vehicle maintenance

Warranty companies aiming for improved claims processes through better technology

A new trend has emerged in 2021 for motor warranty companies to improve their claims handling processes through improved technology, we are reporting. Marc Lees, Head of Business Development at epyx, said that the company was in the process of signing several warranty providers that are active in the UK used car and van market…
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runyourfleet adopts 1link Hire Network

runyourfleet has adopted 1link Hire Network to manage growing demand for daily rental services from across its customer base. Steve Whitmarsh, Managing Director at the fleet management company, explained that using the platform had produced rapid results, with volumes almost doubling very quickly. He said: “Daily Rental is a key part of our portfolio and…
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Fleet technology

Fleet interest in “joined up” cross-platform strategies being spurred by pandemic

An increased interest in digitalisation, spurred by the pandemic, is leading more fleets to investigate “joined-up” cross-platform strategies. Debbie Fox, Commercial Director at epyx, explains that there is rapidly growing awareness of the synergies available from adopting complementary technologies to create new efficiencies. “It’s been widely reported that the last year has seen much increased…
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Charlie Brooks appointed Strategy Director

Charlie Brooks has been appointed as our new Strategy Director. A qualified chartered accountant and graduate of the University of Bristol, he joins from Achilles Information, where he was global operations and strategy director. Previously, he was also a strategy consultant at KPMG UK. He will be working mainly on strategy for epyx but will…
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