Category: Blog

Guidance on reducing the risk of spreading coronavirus in your car

One of the many questions that COVID-19 has raised for the motor industry is how to clean vehicles to try and ensure they are as free of the virus as can reasonably be expected. This issue applies to almost any part of the supply chain where there are multiple drivers or passengers of a car…
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Why mobile mechanics could have a key role to play during the lockdown

At epyx, we’re currently highlighting the particular advantages of mobile mechanics for fleets delivering essential services during the coronavirus lockdown. While a relatively large number of workshops are staying open through the crisis, it seems to us that mobile has an important role to play at the moment in supporting those on the frontline. Firstly,…
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Statement on Coronavirus (COVID-19)

It goes without saying that our number one priority is keeping our employees and customers safe while maintaining all our services as usual, albeit remotely. We have done everything in our power to ensure our products continue to work without interruption while utilising the digital interfaces we offer as much as possible during times of…
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Will fleet managers become mobility architects?

Mobility is one of the buzzwords around the fleet sector at the moment, with predictions of current fleet operations within businesses gradually morphing into flexible transport functions by embracing a whole raft of new technologies based around the concept of mobility-as-a-service (MaaS). As with many buzzwords, what one person means by its use can be…
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Entering the 20th year of epyx

2020 is a significant year for epyx. The company will celebrate its 20th birthday later this year. Over the coming months, we’ll be marking the milestone in a number of ways but thought that an interesting way to start proceedings would be to look back at the landscape in which the company was formed two…
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Refocus on cost control likely to be core fleet SMR story of 2020

A refocus on cost control is likely to be the core fleet service, maintenance and repair story of 2020, a trend which is sometimes ignored in favour of more exciting angles. Tim Meadows, VP and commercial director of epyx, said: “There are a lot of interesting developments surrounding SMR at the moment, ranging from the…
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Road Safety Week 2019

Why fleets should take part in Road Safety Week

Most fleets take safety very seriously, not only because it is part of their legal responsibility as a Duty of Care but due to the moral commitment they make to protecting their employees at work. However, even the most conscientious business can benefit from new ideas – and that’s why Road Safety Week, held annually…
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Epyx celebrates 100 millionth transaction

Celebrating our 100 millionth transaction

This month, we’ve passed a milestone that we believe takes some beating – the 100 millionth fleet transaction through epyx’s 1link Service Network, our service, maintenance and repair platform, was recorded today. 1link Service Network is now well known to almost everyone who is involved in fleet SMR but, when it was launched in 2000,…
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October: Tyre Safety Month

Getting a grip on tyre safety

October is Tyre Safety Month – and therefore an ideal time to take a look at some of the basics of good tyre safety for any business that operates cars and vans. Tyres are perhaps not the most interesting subject in the world but ensuring they are properly managed is essential and part of your…
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