Arval

Parent company: BNP Paribas

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• 2011 Fleet News FN50 position: 4/50 - fleet size: 86,591*
• 2010 Fleet News FN50 position: 4/50 - fleet size: 80,753*
• 2009 Fleet News FN50 position: 4/50 - fleet size: 73,497*

* source Fleet News, part of Bauer Automotive

Arval is the UK’s leading fleet management company with over 35 years of fleet experience and knowledge behind them. The company is part of the BNP Paribas banking group who in themselves are a global leader in financial and banking services, working in areas ranging from investment to sponsoring. Arval manages over 135,000 vehicles and has over 1.1 million drivers using specific and unique tailored schemes such as their fuel card plan. As a result of their success in the fleet industry, the company have won several major awards for their achievements such as the Fleetnews award 3 years running and several safety awards, green awards and business awards.

As well as being the UK’s leading fleet management company, Arval also specialise in Fuel Management. As Europe’s leading Fuel Management Company, they provide fuel to over 1 million vehicles in the UK’s alone, which goes hand in hand with their various fleet schemes. This scheme is backed up by their Corporate Social Responsibility plan, which ensures any impact they on the environment will be as positive as possible with little effect to the area in question.

Arval AllStar Fuel Card

Arval’s company-unique fuel card helps them to stand out from the crowded fleeting market by offering a card which cuts down on paperwork while also saving money. The Arval fuel card can be used solely for fuel and vehicle related issues, with the company being sent one single consolidated invoice per month detailing each transaction. With in-depth reports showing breakdowns of how much fuel is being used and by who (based on vehicle and registration numbers), plans can be drawn out far easier than having to rummage through loads of excess paperwork and receipts. All of this can accessed on the fly via Arval’s online account setup, which means company directors can always keep track of their employee's fuel usages and costs. Also, because it is part of the AllStar network, users can ensure it will work at almost all petrol pumps, from Supermarkets to Motorways. 

Public Sector Monitor Card 

Arval have also developed a special variant on the fuel card aimed specifically at those operating within the Public Sector. The card, named ‘MonitorCard’, allows for all the benefits of their standard fuel management card plus the additions of:

Fuel purchasing, Routine servicing, Essential repairs, MOT Testing, Tyres & glass, Batteries, Exhausts, Breakdown recovery, Vehicle rental, Service booking.

With all this logged on a 24 hour database similar to the standard fuel card, customers can see how their fleet is operating all from one complete and convenient space. As well as their unique fuel services, Arval have several finance and leasing plans which are aimed at the various categories for both small fleets and large fleets, whether corporate or of the public sector: 

Purchase and Leaseback

Arval’s Purchase and Leaseback scheme allows you to transfer your current fleet over to the company, where you will be paid a fair price based on the fleet’s value. By transferring ownership to Arval, you’re then entitled to any of the standard leasing options, so you can carry on with your current fleet straight away.

Contract and Lease Purchase

With Arvals Contract Purchase scheme, you are given a new fleet as normal but allowed to choose contract length specifically for your personal companies needs. The contract is in fixed monthly amounts and based on several key factors such as cost of the vehicle and projected value. At the end of the contract you’re given the option to pay a final Guaranteed Future Value amount and claim ownership of the vehicles, meaning if you don’t want to buy a new fleet, you don’t have to. With Lease Purchase, Arval Purchase your own fleet and then lease them back to you for fixed monthly payments. At the end of the contract you have the option to buy them back, useful for new businesses that don’t have the initial funding necessary to possess their own fleet from the go.

Finance Leasing

Finance Leasing employs a combination of methods to give companies the benefit of owning a new fleet of vehicles without the problems associated with contract terms and purchase. Aimed at Light Commercial Vehicles (LCV’s) that may undergo significant wear and tear throughout their lifetime, it allows highly flexible contract lengths with no penalties and maintenance charges. There’s no commitment to buy and the contract length can be extended as the customer sees fit, giving them full flexibility for future plans. Arval can be contacted via their head office in Windmill Hill, Swindon, SN5 6PE. Alternatively, you can get in touch via the company’s general number 01793 302874, or by emailing their support team at enquiry@arval.co.uk. 

Sources
http://www.arval.co.uk/portal/web/guest/home
http://www.arval.co.uk/portal/c/document_library/get_file?uuid=1499b077-d076-4e26-924c-5706809e7a85&groupId=18
http://www.arval-allstar-fuelcard.co.uk/pdfs/SME_fuel_brochure.pdf
http://www.bnpparibas.co.uk/en/home/default.asp

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