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Running a safe and efficient commercial fleet is a team effort, no fleet manager can do it completely alone. You also rely on your drivers and maintenance team to keep your fleet operations rolling smoothly.
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If your business operates a fleet, you need a way to keep track of them. From maintenance and drivers to safety and efficiency, there is no limit to the number of factors that can impact the bottom line of your outfits, so it's crucial to know where your fleet stands.
Topics: Fleet Management, Fleet Tracking, Misc
In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic wreaked havoc across the globe, pushing millions of entrepreneurs out of business and leaving many small and middle enterprises with looming debt crisis. However, with the world slowly picking itself up from the rubble, most entrepreneurs and business holders like you have learned some hard lessons to take into the future.
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According to the American Trucking Association, the trucking sector was short of 60,800 drivers in 2018. The situation is so dire, and the Association projects that driver shortage may rise to 160,000 drivers by 2028 if the current trends are anything to go by.
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Device Security Best Practices
A big part of managing a business fleet today is keeping your team connected through mobile devices and home computers. With your drivers all connected by phones, tablets, and in-vehicle computers; device security has become essential. From drivers to dispatch, it's important for every member of your team to understand device security and the potential risk if company devices are hacked, interfered with, or if customer data is somehow exposed along the way.
Topics: Fleet Management, Fleet Tracking, Misc
Successful fleet management requires a lot of organization. You need to track maintenance schedules, lease paperwork, fuel logs, and repair paperwork.
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Customer service is key when running a fleet of vehicles for your business. After all, happy customers will keep coming back, and they may even refer their friends and family. But how do you know if your customer service efforts are successful? Here are five questions to help measure your success rate.
Topics: Fleet Management, Fleet News, Misc
Most growing fleet companies that rely on qualified drivers complain about struggling to find and hire reliable drivers. The following tools and tricks can magically increase your team's number of qualified drivers.
Topics: Fleet Safety, Fleet Management, Fleet News, Misc
Successful trucking organizations do understand that operational efficiency usually depends on many factors, and drivers' motivation is one of them. Efficient operations in a company require not only top-quality equipment, seamless systems, productive and effective processes, but also experienced and properly appreciated drivers.
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