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Hi, my name’s Alan Boddington and I am the founder and owner of FMS (Fleet ManagementServices to give it it’s full name). As a former father of a disabled daughter, I had personal experience of some of thechallenges around wheelchair accessible vehicles, but could also see what enjoyment itbrought to be able to get out and see […]

London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) was introduced to reduce air pollution by chargingdrivers of higher-emission vehicles. Recognising the additional mobility needs of disabledpeople, the scheme has included temporary exemptions, often called “grace periods”, forcertain vehicles which include wheelchair accessible minibuses and any vehicle registered asa disabled vehicle. However, significant changes are due to take

FMS began to supply wheelchair accessible minibuses to Avery Healthcare in 2012. As thegroup grew quickly between 2014 and 2016, the challenges of managing a large fleet ofminibuses, as well as ancillary vehicles, had become onerous for the team at Avery, andcosts were starting to spiral out of control. FMS were then engaged to completely

Running minibuses to support your homes, and potentially other vehicles such as decorator
and maintenance vans, is time consuming and likely not your area of expertise.

More than minibuses! Your care business may have other vehicle needs beyond getting your residents out and about in a smart minibus. Vans and Pick-ups FMS is also your one-stop-shop for vans and pick-up trucks that may be needed for your decorating and maintenance staff, and as with the minibuses our focus is on top

Why minibuses matter for resident well-being Quality of life Trips out in your minibuses play a vital role in enhancing the well-being and quality of life forresidents living in your care homes. Using a professionally converted wheel-chair accessibleminibus means not having to rely on external transport companies, and they are safe for allyour passengers and

Choosing the right wheelchair accessible minibus Each home should have access to a minibus that suits their exact needs, to avoid investing in a vehicle that won’t get fully utilised. The key factors to bear in mind for this are: does it meet the needs of the residents does it meet the needs of the

The minibus and van compliance checklist Maintaining compliance for wheelchair accessible minibuses is essential for ensuring thesafety, dignity, and legal protection of passengers, staff, and your business. UK careproviders have a clear responsibility to meet strict regulatory standards when transportingindividuals with mobility needs. Failure to comply not only risks penalties and liability, butcan also compromise

How to optimise lifecycle costs for your fleet Providing quality dedicated transport for your residents at your homes comes at a cost, and our job is to ensure that we optimise the return on investment for you. Optimising the total cost of ownership and operation for you is our area of expertise, and falls into five categories