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Keeping money in fleet drivers’ pockets, thanks to PayByPhone Business

 960 640 Stuart O'Brien
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With the holidays fast approaching, the cost-of-living crisis, high petrol and diesel prices and rising energy costs means households are counting every penny. Being out of pocket for work expenses and waiting months to be reimbursed is not a situation anyone wants to be in.

For fleet operators, though, Christmas has come early, because there is a solution that not only keeps money in fleet drivers’ pockets, but also makes complex expense reconciliation a thing of the past. PayByPhone Business is the dedicated parking payment solution for fleets and on-the-go workforces from the global leader in mobile parking payments, PayByPhone. 

With PayByPhone Business, a company’s parking payments come under one easy-to-use, centralised system. Admins get back more of their time because they aren’t reconciling hundreds of parking receipts each month, and they are confident that only authorised drivers in authorised vehicles are using the service. The comprehensive, interactive dashboard gives companies a real-time view of their fleets’ parking costs.

Fleet drivers don’t need to save receipts or to worry about including parking details on expense reports. All they need is the PayByPhone app they may already have for personal use.

 Transactions are secure – companies simply securely add a corporate card to the account. Fleet drivers – whether they drive a company car or an authorised private vehicle – pay for business parking easily without the need to submit parking expenses or being out of pocket, even temporarily.  

PayByPhone Business users can find the closest parking location to their jobs using the app’s Maps function. Once parked, they can opt in to receive a reminder five minutes before their parking session runs out. They can add additional time within the app or from a smartwatch without the need to return to their vehicle. It’s convenient for drivers, and for fleet operators, and it’s reassurance they won’t get avoidable PCNs.

During these challenging times, PayByPhone Business supports fleet drivers as they battle the cost-of-living crisis. Ensuring they aren’t out of pocket, especially as the holidays approach, may just be a Christmas miracle. 

For more information on how PayByPhone Business can help your fleet, please visit https://park.paybyphone.co.uk/business/.

INDUSTRY SPOTLIGHT: Reduce the risk of costly PCNs with PayByPhone’s fleet management solution

 960 640 Stuart O'Brien
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Companies have little room to absorb unexpected charges such as Penalty Charge Notices (PCNs) issued to their fleet drivers as they grapple with rising energy prices and running costs. PayByPhone Business, the dedicated parking solution for fleets and on-the-go workforces from the global leader in mobile parking payments provider PayByPhone, provides reprieve.

Without a fleet management solution, companies rely on their fleet drivers to pay for parking and claim it back on expenses. With drivers feeling the pinch of rising prices, they might be tempted to risk not paying for a parking session or not to extend it if appointments overrun to keep more money in their pockets.

This leaves employers open to a sharp increase of PCNs at a time when they, too, can ill-afford expensive, time-consuming fines.

With PayByPhone Business, fleet managers make it easy for their drivers to pay for business parking and to avoid personal spending – and PCNs. Fleet managers simply securely add a corporate card to their PayByPhone Business account. Each authorised driver in an authorised vehicle then has the option to pay using the corporate card when starting a business parking session. All they need is the PayByPhone app they may already have for personal use and 10 seconds of their time to start a parking session. Drivers don’t need to worry about parking expenses and have no excuse to risk non-payment.

With PayByPhone Business’ Extend From Anywhere function, fleet drivers further reduce the chance of a PCN by extending their parking session remotely. They receive an SMS reminder five minutes before their parking session runs out and they don’t need to leave their appointment to top it up. They can extend their session from the app or via a smartwatch, giving them, and fleet managers peace of mind that they won’t receive a fine for still being parked after a session has ended.

PayByPhone Business reduces costly PCNs at a time when every penny counts by making paying for business parking quick, easy and cost-free for fleet drivers.

For more information on how PayByPhone Business can help your fleet, please visit https://park.paybyphone.co.uk/business/.

INDUSTRY SPOTLIGHT: Keeping your money in your wallet – a fleet-forward solution with drivers in mind

 960 641 Stuart O'Brien
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In a time of economic crisis, with household bills rising and petrol prices skyrocketing, being out of pocket while you wait to be reimbursed for business parking is a burden many fleet drivers may struggle to bear.

But a solution designed for fleets and on-the-go workforces from the global leader in mobile parking payments, PayByPhone, could be the answer. PayByPhone Business eliminates the need for fleet drivers to pay for work-related parking themselves, to keep receipts or to wait for reimbursement – they are never out of pocket. And that personal outlay adds up for drivers, especially when other costs are rising.

PayByPhone Business is convenient for employees who are on the road, but the benefits are also seen by the fleet administration staff. The days of piles of receipts and monthly parking expense reports are over; staff can do more productive tasks. Parking payments are finally one less thing to worry about.

And using PayByPhone Business couldn’t be easier via the PayByPhone app. A parking session booked by an authorised fleet driver, in an authorised vehicle, will be presented with the option to pay using the corporate card. With PayByPhone Business, card details are protected against interception or misuse.

PayByPhone Business brings a company’s parking under one easy-to-use, centralised system so one or more admins have visibility over all parking activity in a simple solution – one app and one interactive dashboard.

To find out more and to sign up your fleet visit https://park.paybyphone.co.uk/business/

When business and pleasure don’t mix

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For fleet managers, managing parking payments is tricky. Using solutions that aren’t tailored to fleets as a workaround may seem clever at the time, but these are riddled with risk and a massive time drain.

A workaround that doesn’t work

PayByPhone, the global leader in mobile parking payments, realised that a precarious approach to fleet parking was being adopted by businesses throughout the country. Companies were signing up for accounts designed for personal use, adding their company card and providing each driver with the same username and password.

Adam Dolphin, UK Sales Director, PayByPhone, says: “Companies can be forgiven for thinking this workaround might work but personal accounts just aren’t designed for that. It actually creates more work for a busy fleet manager, not less.”

Using a PayByPhone personal account to cater for a corporate fleet facilitates anonymous parking – businesses have no way of knowing who booked what session. Anyone with access to the account can park any vehicle and if a driver leaves the business, they still have the app, so can still pay for parking with their former employer’s card. Payment details are also visible to anyone with access to the account so these details could be misused.

“Fleet managers should always opt for solutions that are bespoke to their needs, like our PayByPhone Business, which delivers security, visibility and efficiency, enabling businesses to take back control,” Dolphin adds.

PayByPhone Business’ centralised system gives fleet managers visibility over all parking activity in a simple solution. The portal enables admins to manage their fleet of both vehicles and drivers, adding and removing access as appropriate.

PayByPhone Business is scalable, so there is no limit to the numbers of vehicles a company can add, and for added convenience, they can be added in bulk. Payment can be made from one credit card for all drivers for maximum simplicity. And for added security, once a driver or vehicle is deleted, the associated business payment card will immediately be removed, safeguarding the account.

To find out more and to sign up your fleet visit https://park.paybyphone.co.uk/business.

INDUSTRY SPOTLIGHT: Fleet management made easy with PayByPhone

 960 640 Stuart O'Brien
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Controlling costs, avoiding information overload, satisfying compliance regulations – the to-do list for a busy fleet manager is long and complex. That’s why services that help manage large, on-the-go workforces are at the top of any business-critical needs list. But now parking payments are one less thing to worry about, thanks to a new solution from PayByPhone, the global leader in mobile parking payments.

PayByPhone Business brings a company’s parking under one easy-to-use, centralised system so fleet managers have visibility over all parking activity in a simple solution – one app and one interactive dashboard are all you need.

Simplified management

PayByPhone Business is scalable, so there is no limit to the numbers of cars a company can add to the system, and for added convenience, they can be added in bulk. Fleet managers can add, remove and authorise drivers and vehicles easily and even assign drivers to specific vehicles. Payment can be made from one credit card for all drivers for maximum simplicity. And for added security, once a driver or vehicle is deleted, the associated business payment card will immediately be removed, safeguarding the  account.

With the detailed Reporting Suite, PayByPhone Business users have real-time visibility of who is parking where and when. Multiple reports are available including historical and current reports and full VAT reports. It is also possible to have multiple admins on the account.

Driver-focused ease

There are benefits for the drivers too. Authorised drivers pay for their parking in just 15 seconds using the PayByPhone app – that’s a 75% faster transaction time than with other payment methods. Drivers no longer need to pay out of pocket and keep track of receipts. This eliminates the headache for the driver, as well as the fleet admin of time-consuming monthly expense reports. Drivers can be alerted before their parking session is due to expire, avoiding those costly parking fines.

To find out more and to sign up your fleet visit https://paybyphone.co.uk/business/paybyphone-business