Usage of 1link's Service Network continued to expand throughout last year, with the number of service bookings every day increasing by an average exceeding 7.5% on 2013.

There was also a similar increase in the number of work authorisations processed each day through the fleet service and maintenance e-commerce platform - rising to just over 5%.

Kyle Truman, head of marketing at Epyx, said: “In e-commerce terms, 1link Service Network is a mature product but it continues to grow on an ongoing basis with transactions increasing every month.

“This is a reflection of the fact that new fleets are signing up to the platform every month and that longstanding customers are creating greater volumes than ever.

“As a company, we invest heavily in ensuring that 1link Service Network continues to evolve and meet the changing needs of fleets and dealers, and these statistics underline our success in meeting this objective.”

1link Service Network is used by fleets totalling more than 2.5 million vehicles to process service and maintenance bought from around 18,000 franchise dealers, independent garages and fast fits.