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More than three-quarters of managers responsible for smaller fleets have noticed an increase in the amount of business miles being driven, according to research by leasing company Alphabet GB.
It found that 78% of managers of fleets with fewer than 50 vehicles had noticed increased mileage, attributed to factors including travel disruption and rail strikes increasing interest in car use.
In addition, 63% of managers surveyed said they had seen an increase in the number of employees using their private cars for business, and 66% had seen an increase in employees opting into company car schemes, while a further 67% said demand for salary sacrifice car schemes had risen across their business.
However, 59% of those surveyed said a lack of understanding regarding their duty of care requirements was impacting the running of their fleets.
Alphabet GB corporate and SME manager Carol Burgess said: "If a company requires its employees to use vehicles for business purposes, even if this is simply driving to an offsite meeting in their own private car, duty of care obligations must be prioritised and met.
"It doesn't matter if a company has hundreds of employees or a handful, managers need to carefully consider how duty of care affects their fleet and take necessary steps to manage the risks associated with occupational driving.
"Staying on top of these responsibilities can feel like a big undertaking, particularly for smaller fleets that don't usually have the benefit of a dedicated, full-time fleet manager.
"The good news is that support is available. Leasing providers can ease the burden by taking care of things like regular driving licence and documentation checks, risk assessments, and training."
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