Achieving fleet management optimization and efficiency requires that you measure. Every Fleet Management has underlying goals and objectives. Knowing how well you are doing relative to the set objectives requires that you have some basis for comparing your actual output against the result you ‘desire’ to have. An old business adage says you manage what you measure or in another […]
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Professional vehicle fleet management includes many diverse tasks and responsibilities. It requires a dedicated staff to manage vehicle acquisition, maintenance, repairs and disposal, while following all pertinent laws, regulations and policies.
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The first step to evaluating your fleet management requirements is determining the type of fleet that your company will need.
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DEFINITION: Fleet Management is a function which allows companies which rely on transportation in business to remove or minimize the risks associated with vehicle investment, improving efficiency, productivity and reducing their overall transportation and staff costs, providing 100% compliance with government legislation (duty of care) and many more.
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Increased Loss Recoveries: It takes time and effort, but effective recovery of repair and other related expenses from third-party drivers significantly reduces the net cost of fleet accidents. Fleets that collect every naira they’re due from accidents caused by non-fleet drivers can offset repair expenses by as much as 20% to 25%.
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For years, under pressure from senior management, the fleet world has been scrambling to cut expenses. To their credit, fleet managers have responded to the challenge in a variety of ways, from “rightsizing” to extending the service life of their vehicles and making their fleets more fuel-efficient. Another approach, however, has yet to be fully exploited by the fleet industry […]
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When it comes to your vehicle fleet, your company has a strategy, goals and objectives. So when it comes to analyzing how it’s doing, determine what is most important to your particular business strategy and current year objectives – and allow that to drive the metrics you will track to evaluate your fleet’s performance.
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INTRODUCTION Customer service usually involves multiple touch points. For example, contact with customers could include providing an update on when a delivery or service is expected to arrive. With multiple touch points for just one transaction, you have multiple opportunities to safeguard customer satisfaction. When you operate a fleet, vehicles and drivers are extensions of your business. A vehicle breakdown, […]
Continue reading »In the Islamic calendar, Ramadan is one of the most important religious obligation during which participants observe strict rules which includes fasting between sunrise and sunset and series of prayers in between. It is important for Fleet Managers to be aware of Ramadan and its possible impact on employees’ driving abilities. Ramadan for the current year is set to begin […]
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A Fleet Manager is exactly as it suggests, the manager of the transportation fleet. Fleet managers in logistics companies are responsible for selecting the right vehicles and maintaining them in good operating condition so that the company can meet its distribution objectives efficiently and cost-effectively.
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When looking at fleet managers salaries in 2014, pay levels increased compared to 2013, with 77 percent of the respondents to Automotive Fleet’s bi-annual Fleet Manager Salary Survey reporting a pay increase in the 2014 calendar-year. Overall, 32 percent of fleet managers reported a salary of $100,000 or more per year. Also, of the 77 percent reporting a pay increase […]
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