BAE Systems Warton - Reducing their Carbon Footprint

BAE SYSTEMS GIVES LIFT TO LANCASHIRE TREE PLANTING Hundreds of trees will be planted across Lancashire this winter thanks to the genius of the Tom Tom Work vehicle tracking system and an agreement between BAE Systems and its provider of executive car and taxi services for business travel in the North West. Every year hundreds of customers and travelling employees visit the company’s Warton and Samlesbury facilities in Lancashire – many of whom are transferred by Fylde Executive Cars Ltd (FEC) whilst doing business in the area. Under a ‘carbon offset’ agreement, BAE has opted to plant trees within the areas of Company operations in Lancashire. The innovative offset scheme was developed between BAE’s Shared Services Team and FEC in a bid to reduce CO2 emissions created by road travel, not only to save to meet increasing legislation, but to also help reduce travel costs through better management of car movements and car share schemes. Funding for the scheme is covered through the management of a “rebate scheme” based on the number of journeys completed each year. Prior to the adoption of the Tom Tom Work system, the calculation of just how many miles had been clocked up relied largely on the car’s tripmeter and diligence of chauffeurs, often running several trips in a day. Now, thanks to the genius of the Tom Tom, and some sophisticated software, an exact mileage figure can be calculated for the rebate due – ring-fencing money which can ploughed back into environmental schemes. John Coombes, MD of Fylde Executive Cars said “we are thrilled that the investment we have made in these new systems has helped both reduce BAE’s travel costs and the impact that it’s business travel has on the environment. The Tom Tom system has helped this immensely whilst at the same time improving our own fleet efficiency and passenger safety – it is a thrill to now see the Trees being planted” This year between FEC and BAE Systems a total of £3365 worth of carbon offset rebate has been identified enabling FEC to continue with their tree-planting programme which has already seen 370 trees planted into the playing fields of primary schools across Lancashire. This winter the company will oversee the planting of yet another 300 native species of trees across the county. James Lancaster, a strategic planning manager for BAE Systems, said: “The use of technology is vital in the company’s bid to reduce its impact on the environment. In Tom Tom terms we may not yet have reached our destination, but, working together with suppliers such as FEC, we are certainly heading in the right direction.”

Executive Chauffeur Transfer Services to London

At a time that businesses of all sizes are looking to reduce costs Lancashire based Chauffeur company Fylde Executive Cars has started a new chauffeur driven shuttle service from Lancashire to the London area in direct competition to the service offered by Virgin Trains on the North West line. Managing Director of Fylde Executive Cars Ltd, John Coombes said “ With train and plane fares increasingly regularly, business travellers are now starting to feel the pinch and are now looking for alternative travel options for their day trip to London. It is with this in mind that we have now made our fleet of executive saloons and people carriers available to provide a door to door service which offers competitive pricing and unrivalled flexibility for the business traveller” A client booking an open return rail ticket from Preston Train station in Lancashire to London Euston can expect to pay on average £289.00 for a standard return ticket rising to £406.00 for a First Class return. This compares to an average price of £416 for an open ended business return ticket with British Airways flying from Manchester to Heathrow. There is no doubt that the journey time of just two and half hours on the train is appealing when comparing it to the average four hour road transfer but, ticket costs are high and rising. Taking into account the added cost of car parking or taxi transfers to/from the station or airport at both ends of the journey, budgets are really squeezed, it is no surprise therefore that budget holders are rightly looking for alternative travel options. The new service being offered by Fylde Executive Cars delivers a real saving for those companies with two or more employees travelling by train to London Euston or flying by shuttle from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow or Gatwick. The service includes the collection of passengers from their homes in Lancashire, the provision of daily newspapers and bottled water. The executive car or luxury people carrier will then drop the clients in London, remaining on call until the clients return later in the day. Clients are also able to arrange for the car to do additional transfers in London for a nominal additional fee. After a day of meetings in London the Chauffeur will then transfer you back to the North West as required or stay overnight with you in London if required. John Coombes added “We are able to transfer up to three clients in one of our Volvo and Mercedes Chauffeur cars and up to 6 people in comfort in one of our executive Mercedes or Chrysler people carriers. The flexibility of having a car collect you straight from home and transfer you directly to the door of your London destination should be an attractive option. Our Chauffeurs are professional drivers, with state of the art GPRS tracking software in the vehicle to ensure you arrive at your destination with the minimum of delay. Our drivers offer a discreet and confidential service which allows clients to discuss sensitive issues in confidence whilst travelling with us, a luxury not always possible on the train. We offer a high level of service and a significant saving on the journey costs as well” Price comparison for a Chauffeur driven car to London as an alternative to Train or Air travel from Lancashire and Manchester Airport to London: X1-3 Passengers in an executive saloon from Preston area to London area £550 return (X3 pax equiv train costs: standard £867, 1st Class £1218) X3-6 Passengers in an executive people carrier from Preston to London area £700.00 return (X6 pax equiv train costs: standard £1734, 1st Class £2436) Prices are subject to VAT at 20%. Car Parking, Toll Roads and Congestion charges will be charged at cost. Price based on a typical journey departing North West at 6am and returning at 18:00. Clients are able to pay via credit card (subject to a 5% booking fee) by creating a "dedicated user profile" at www.fyldeexecutivecars.com or account facilities are available by calling our accounts department on 01772 632020.

Follow your Executive chauffeur car and Manchester Airport transfer company on Facebook

We are keen to keep our clients up to date with our latest service improvements, news and offers and to assist them with their travel. So, we recently added useful links to live Arrivals and Departure boards for Manchester and Liverpool Airports as well as National Rail enquiries links to our .co.uk website. Clients can now use the Fylde Executive Cars .co.uk website as their point of reference for all their travel enquiries whilst on the move. In addition to the recent updates on both our www.fyldeexecutivecars.co.uk and .com websites we are now able to keep our clients up to date on Facebook. Please visit our Facebook Business Page by clicking on the adjacent link and use the facility to keep up to date with our service.

New Flagship Bentley & Rolls Royce fleet launched for VIP's & Wedding Travel - Fylde Coast

Fylde Executive Cars is pleased to announce the replacement of their old fleet of Bentleys with a choice of new model Bentley Arnage or Rolls Royce Phantom luxury saloons. These stunning vehicles come with black interiors and are sure to impress a corporate VIP client or enhance any special day out. Please visit our main website for more pictures of these special luxury vehicles Driven by professional chauffeurs, your safety and peace of mind is paramount. We are able to provide close protection personnel and escorts if required. Please speak to our customer services representatives for further details and to check availability.

Chauffeur car and match day tickets available for Manchester United

We are delighted to announce our new match day ticket package for Manchester United for the 2010/11 season. The package includes a chauffeur driven executive saloon to/from the match and two tickets for the North Stand. Our chauffeur can meet you off the plane or train and can transport you quickly to the "Theatre of Dreams". Your chauffeur will arrange a suitable collection point for you to enable a swift departure after the final whistle. We are also able to cover the North West's other Premiership Clubs at a competitive rates. Tickets with chauffeur car are available for both Premiership and Cup games subject to availability.

Chauffeur Jobs - Current vacancies for self employed drivers

Fylde Executive Cars is now recruiting male & female chauffeurs to help cover our new client bases in LANCASTER, BLACKBURN & West MANCHESTER. Our chauffeurs are recruited on a self employed basis, each owning their own executive vehicle. Drivers will need to be licensed with their local Licensing Authority or alternatively with Fylde Borough Council. The vehicle must be Black and of an executive standard. We also require 6-8 seater People Carriers. Working hours vary each week and our chauffeurs cover a varied client base which has includes celebrities and corporate executives. Earning potential is good and many drivers join us after completing long careers in industry, the Police or the Armed Forces. For further details on joining our team, please email you CV in the first to john.l.coombes@fyldeexecutivecars.co.uk

New Look http://www.fyldeexecutivecars.co.uk/

We are delighted to launch our new website which is linked to our on-line booking system through http://www.fyldeexecutivecars.co.uk/ It is hoped that our new information site which will act as the portal for the booking system will enable clients to keep up to date with Fylde Executive Cars news whilst at the same time enable them to take advantage of our latest offers and services. To enter the on-line booking system clients will simply have to click on the link in the top right-hand corner of the home page. Managing Director John Coombes said "we are delighted with the success of our bespoke on-line booking system. Although it took two years to develop in consultation with our many clients it has really taken off and has been popular with our customers both in the UK and abroad" The on-line system enables clients wishing to pay via credit card, instant access to their account to view and manage their reservation's 24/7. Since it launch in December 2007 thousands of customers have used the system and keep coming back. John added "the investment again highlights our commitment to be at the leading edge of technology whilst at the same time ensuring our clients get a user friendly, first class website which contains factual content, not the usual misleading sales pitch, which is so often presented by operators within the industry We are keen to receive feedback from our clients regarding our websites and our service in general. This will help us maintain the high level of service we have been providing since 1989"

New coach hire service - Mercedes Mini Coaches join the fleet

Fylde Executive Cars are constantly striving to meet our clients needs by adapting our fleet to meet a wide range of ground transport solutions. With this in mind we have recently launched our fleet of Mercedes Sprinter Mini Coaches offering customers a choice of 8, 12 or 16 seater vehicles or for larger groups we can provide a 32 seater coach. Managing Director John Coombes said "this latest expansion of our fleet gives us the flexibility to support the increasing variety of requests we get from our clients across the North West, the positioning of our coach and executive car fleet in both Lancashire and Merseyside means that we can be very competitive on price whilst offering a genuine executive travel service" The Coach fleet is already proving popular for all types of events from corporate away days, sightseeing tours or supporting private functions. For any additonal information or a quote please contact our offices and our customer services team will be happy to help.

VIP Meet & Greet Service

Fylde Executive Cars have years of experience in organising transport for large scale corporate events and weddings. Whatever your requirements we have access to private charter jets and helicopters. We are also able to assist in arranging hotel accommodation on the Fylde Coast as well as planning sightseeing tours of the North West in one of our own executive chauffeur vehicles. The service includes arrangement of entry tickets to theme parks and tourist attractions such as Manchester United's Football Museum or Blackpool Tower. Whatever your requirements call our customer services team first for a one stop shop solution for your visit. Our trained chauffeurs will ensure that your journey runs smoothly from your point of collection with our meet and greet service, through to the time they return you to the airport or rail station for your return journey.

The Open Golf Championship 2012 - Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club

In July this year the Open Championship will be hosted by Royal St Georges in Kent. This year's event will no doubt be wide open, giving all those who compete a shot at adding their name to the Claret Jug. There will no doubt be a special moment to remember the publics favourite Seve. In 2012 the Open will return to Lancashire and Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club where Seve became a household name after winning his first Open Championship in 1979. The area of Lytham St Annes is home to Fylde Executive Cars, with the Club House just 1 mile from our Offices. We are now taking reservations for clients visiting the 2012 Open Championship and as part of our service our team of Customer Services Representatives will be able to organise a range of vehicles for your visit including Luxury and Executive Cars, Station Wagons, Mini Buses and Coaches. But clients will have to book early to avoid disappointment. As part of our service to you, we can arrange sight seeing tours of the Lake District or shopping trips to the cities of Manchester or Liverpool, for those guests whom fancy a day away from the Course. For those wishing to book vehicles on a day or week hire basis we can also make restaurant reservations or provide attraction tickets. All we ask is that you provide us with your itinerary and we will do the rest.