Running a business that requires repair or deliveries in the field is going to mean a significant investment in fleet vehicles. While you perhaps want to invest in a large fleet eventually, your status as a startup may only require anywhere from one to five vehicles to start.
Topics: Fleet Management, Fleet Financing, Vehicle Leasing
After investing money in opening a plumbing business, you're going to have to make some decisions soon about fleet vehicles. This can become more challenging than you think, especially when you have to decide whether to lease or buy.
Topics: Fleet Management, Vehicle Leasing
Those of you with new home service businesses know your fleet vehicles are going to spend a considerable amount of time on the road. If you've already made a decision on leasing or buying those vehicles, you still have more decisions to make.
Topics: Fleet Management, Fleet News
When you're getting ready to lease vehicles for your business, you need to consider where you are going to go. There is the option of going directly to a dealership or working with Wilmar. Many businesses don't think twice and go to a dealership because it is what they know. However, they are inevitably disappointed by the entire experience. This is why many businesses are learning about Wilmar.
Topics: Fleet Management, Vehicle Leasing
For small and mid-sized businesses with fleets, there are few topics more pertinent to the long-term financial health of your company than fleet safety. Even with the best possible preparation, accidents happen. A safer environment for employees and motorists on the road is beneficial for every company that operates a fleet of any size.
Topics: Fleet Safety, Fleet Management
Fuel cards have historically been one of the most challenging aspects of fleet management. You have to send your team out with enough money to refuel whenever that becomes necessary. However, just giving drivers a stack of cash and sending them out into the world isn't exactly secure business.
Topics: Fleet Safety, Fleet Management
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Estimates indicate that over 400 people may lose their lives and nearly 46,000 may be seriously injured while on the nation's roads this Memorial Day Weekend, according to the National Safety Council (NSC). For commercial fleets, safe driving messaging should start in the workplace, according to the council.
Topics: Fleet Safety, Fleet Management
Starting a plumbing business is extremely competitive considering those in this industry are as ubiquitous as attorneys. Nevertheless, if you've been able to differentiate yourself from competitors, how have you managed to invest in fleet vehicles?
Topics: Fleet Management, Vehicle Leasing
Those of you who work in the plumbing, electrician, or HVAC industries know that tracking your fleet vehicles can become a major challenge when your drivers drive long distances. Your business perhaps expanded to a point where many of your drivers travel to other states for repair jobs especially when you are close to the state line like we are in Charlotte, NC.
Topics: Fleet Management, Fleet Tracking
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Topics: Fleet Safety, Fleet Management, Telematics, Fleet Maintenance, Fleet News
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