When you lease a fleet or hire fleet management, often a perk is mentioned known as 'Fleet Services'. For someone familiar with managing a fleet, you know that a lot could go into those two simple words. What exactly does your vehicle leasing company mean by fleet services? Exactly what services and value can you expect from a package or fleet lease that includes fleet services?

Hundreds of different industries use vehicles in their day-to-day operations. Service-based industries such as plumbers, pest control technicians, and roofers rely on company vans and trucks to haul equipment from place to place.

Keeping your drivers safe while they are on the road is vital to your company achieving its overall sales and service goals. However, none of that is possible if your fleet isn't well maintained or in the best shape. You can prevent this by keeping an eye on maintenance costs and taking action before they pile up and escalate.

Managing your work truck fleet is all about balancing excellent service with streamlined maintenance. Your vehicles need to be safe, enjoyable to ride in, and easy to use while your team provides service. At the same time, you're always looking for ways to increase performance and decrease the cost of upkeep. Somewhere between nightly maintenance checkup and the morning supplies restock, there are improvements to be made. 

Now that you've managed to make the right decision on acquiring fleet vehicles for your home service business, you're going to have to figure out how you'll maintain them. If you made the choice to lease your vehicles, it's possible to get a maintenance plan through a fleet management service.

Many companies are deciding to use a fleet management company to maintain their vehicles. Although it may be tempting to build a team of car mechanics in-house, there are many benefits to outsourcing this responsibility to another vendor. Read on to discover five reasons why you should consider partnering with a fleet management company to maintain your company's fleet.

Running a business can be challenging. Especially if you are the founder or CEO of the organization. From marketing to analyze financial statements and managing employees, you're in charge of it all. It's easy to fall into the bad habit of forgetting to maintain the vehicles in your fleet but it can have a negative impact on your feet in the long run. 

Going about fleet management on your own might sound workable until you realize how much is involved in maintaining your company vehicles. You're maybe at a point where you need to buy or lease new vehicles, though don't know the right approach without risking serious mistakes.

When it comes to managing a fleet of business vehicles, every season has its challenges. While it's easy to remember to winterize and drive carefully when the roads get icy, it's far too common for drivers and fleet managers alike to forget about the risks of the hot summer sun. 

[The Continuance from part one]