Any of you who've worked in fleet management know that things can change fast in the times we live in. Within the last few years, you've likely noticed how exponential technological change is.
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As a fleet manager, you already know how problematic maintenance is to your fleet of trucks. This year alone, preventative maintenance costs on fleet vehicles rose 3% over last year. Most of this was due to rising labor costs and the increasing use of more expensive synthetic motor oils.
Topics: Fleet Management, Fleet Maintenance
One thing you've been perhaps wanting to include in your ongoing fleet management plan is a video safety program. While these become very beneficial in educating and guiding your drivers, not all of these programs are created equal.
Topics: Fleet Safety, Fleet Management, Fleet Tracking
Your company's success hinges upon your ability to ensure that your customers receive prompt personal service from your sales representatives and service technicians. If your sales and service staff drive fleet vehicles on a regular basis, you can help ensure prompt service by developing an effective fleet safety program.
Topics: Fleet Safety
Not only do the costs of running a business keep increasing, when you own (or lease) a fleet of vehicles to keep your business growing, fluctuating fuel prices can also put a damper on your profit. It is essential that you do everything that you can to make sure that you are not wasting valuable money on fuel.
Topics: Fleet Management
Though many feel like fleet maintenance is a waste of time, it is really important for the health of your business.
Even if you are watching every penny that you spend, a regular vehicle maintenance program is needed for your fleet. It is still worth it, even if you have to hire an additional employee to make sure that your fleet is ready to go.
Here are some reasons why you need to maintain your fleet.
Topics: Fleet Maintenance
As your business grows (along with your fleet), you might become overwhelmed trying to keep up with all of your vehicles. Managing and maintenance can become a full-time job, one that you just don't have time for.
Topics: Fleet Management
Tire maintenance is important for the safety of your drivers, as well as your fleet. Though you should be keeping an eye on them regularly, at the very least, you should complete monthly inspections to ensure that your tires are safe.
Topics: Fleet Safety, Fleet Maintenance
Being a driver on the road is never easy. Not only are you dealing with the various road conditions (which can change quickly depending on the weather), you may have to struggle with traffic.
Topics: Fleet Safety
If you have a business that uses a fleet of vehicles and equipment to run it, you know how time consuming it can be to keep track of all of them. You probably spend time every week doing something that pertains to your fleet.
Topics: Fleet Management
