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Hi, I have took on a role, that involves me looking after 30 cars and drivers (PH) At the mo, everything is just on bits of paper all over the place.

I want to put in place a proper record of all drivers (Some waged, some renters and some on a commission) what hours/rent and/or gross income. Also I need to keep a database of expenses, other than derv, thats spent on car repairs, so I can see what needs servicing and when

Anyone recommend a database or spreadsheet that can do some or all of the above?

Microsoft Excel will do the trick

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Well for spreadsheets, your correct, but for databases you will need Access, I have the full office suite of course.

I know how to use it and arn't bad with excel functions, I can even edit and change some minor databases, but feck me, building one is a no no.

I hate repeating myself. Microsoft Excel will do the trick.

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Most, if not all of what you are trying to acheive can be done quite easily with the Cab Vista software. Is is reasonably cheap and if used properly it is very good. If you contact them they will provide a demo version that you can try before you buy.

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Grandad,

personally I just use excel but i have a smaller fleet to keep track of but it is very easy to set up seperate sheets for each car just put the reg in the sheet name bar and have a summary sheet

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Why go to the expense of buying something when it's already there

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Open Office is Free. It includes a Word-processor, Spreadsheet, Database.

M$ Office Pro, which you will need to get Access, is about £340, which is Tax deductible of course, as is all your Computer Equipment and there may be a suitable, ready-made, Database among the Templates.

Designing a database, to do what you want, is not a doddle, but neither is it that complex, if you are familiar with the software that you are going to use.

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Cab Vista is also a booking and dispach system.

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Grandad,

I see your point grandad but he never asked about a booking system

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Thank you I have googled cabvista and will get a demo copy.