Issue 3 2019

58 Acquisition International - Issue 3 2019 ince it first began in 2000 Tusker has been providing innovative car benefit schemes and contract hire services to organisations across the public and private sector. Today, the firm works with big brands including Harrods, the National Grid and Your Move, as well as 25% of NHS Trusts in England, and a third of Ambulance Trusts to provide solutions that meet their staff’s transport needs. Car benefit schemes give employees earning above the National Living Wage the opportunity to drive a brand-new car, complete with insurance, road tax, servicing, tyres and breakdown cover. The scheme is an all-inclusive package which gives total peace of mind to the driver, and their employer. Providing savings in terms of National Insurance, and tax depending on the car chosen, the car benefit scheme is proven to be cheaper than similar offerings at retail. It can also save the employer in National Insurance, should a ULEV be chosen, which can amount to hundreds of pounds per car, per year. Contract hire customers utilise Tusker’s expertise as an outsourcing option for their company cars. Through this approach Tusker take the hassle out of managing a fleet and ensure costs can be controlled with a fixed monthly amount per car, rather than varying servicing and maintenance costs. All of Tusker’s clients receive the same exceptional level of support and service that cannot be found elsewhere. Unlike many of its competitors, Tusker’s internal structure has been developed with the customer in mind. The firm boasts four separate teams dedicated to customer services at each stage of the customer’s interactions with Tusker, in addition to marketing and sales support functions for organisations, once they have implemented their scheme. As a result, clients always receive a first-class service when they work with this innovative and client-focused company. This exceptional level of client service starts with dedicated employees, and as such Tusker takes great pride in its ability to develop and promote its team from within. This is in part due to the firm’s commitment of management to implement and promote the use of the Academy, which is an online training portal. This unique system is available 24 hours a day to all staff and provides individuals with opportunities to improve their knowledge and skills within working hours and at home. Recognition is afforded to those who utilise the system and maximise the opportunities they have to improve themselves, ensuring that they are able to offer clients the very best possible, cutting-edge support and advice. Tusker is a car benefit scheme specialist supporting a wide range of organisations and their staff, helping them to manage their transport effectively and efficiently. Acquisition International is proud to be able to profile the firm and find out more about the unique range of services it has to offer. Tusker : Car Benefits Schemes You Can Trust S Company: Tuskerdirect Ltd. Contact: David Hosking Website: https://www. tuskerdirect.com/ Remaining at the forefront of industry developments is particularly important for Tusker’s staff as the car benefits market is constantly evolving. In 2017 the media reported major changes to car benefit schemes which were not as revolutionary as previously thought. At the time HMRC decided to implement some changes to the way in which tax is applied to salary sacrifice schemes. This did not have the major impact on cars which was seen by some other salary sacrifice products as cars have always attracted Benefit in Kind, and continue to do so. Whilst the changes may appear significant, in reality the changes which were imposed have had a minimal impact on the Car Schemes as the major benefits of the schemes remain, and the changes in cost have been negligible. Despite this, it remains important that Tusker is at the forefront of these emerging developments so that it can advise and support its clients through any changes and ensure that they fully understand how any changes to the market may affect them and their fleet. Alongside remaining ahead of market developments, as a forward- thinking company Tusker also works tirelessly to ensure it is offering its clients innovative solutions that continue to meet their requirements. Over the past year, the firm’s teams have been hard at work developing a completely new set of processes, systems and tools in order to futureproof the organisation from a technology perspective. In the future, the firm’s new adaptable systems will be cutting edge technology and provide Tusker with the most innovative and effective website and driver portals in order to maximise the simplicity of the site for the firm’s valued customers. These developments will help the firm to achieve its overall mission, which is at the forefront of every aspect of the business: to make employees happy. 1804AI60