Teach Fleet Management 101 Unless the new boss has some background or understanding of fleet management, the next step is to begin the education process. The fleet manager has “felt out” the new manager, based on several factors, including where he or she came from, early discussions or communications, and specific questions that may have been posed. Fleet managers should […]
Continue reading »Day: November 27, 2013
Bringing the Boss up to speed in Fleet Management: A Teacher’s Approach (Part One)
Picture this: You are Fleet Manager saddled over the years with the responsibility of profitably managing a fleet comprising over a hundred heavy duty vehicles that moves a minimum of 10,000 tons of goods for counterparties all across the federation in any single month. Suddenly, you get an internal memorandum that tells of the impending resumption of a General Manager […]
Continue reading »WHEN BERGER SUYA FAILS: REMAN TO THE RESCUE! (Part Two)
Difference between Reman and Used Parts Reman from Remanufacturing Companies are completely disassembled, cleaned, rebuilt to oftentimes better than factory specifications, and fully tested to make certain they will perform like new, or better. On the hand, Used Spares even from relatively new trucks are usually from wrecked or damaged or sometimes over-used vehicles and the condition of these parts […]
Continue reading »WHEN BERGER SUYA FAILS: REMAN TO THE RESCUE! (Part One)
Destination is actually Sterling Bank Plc located at the tail-end of arguably one of the longest streets in Lagos; Kirikiri Road, a long dingy road in Ajeromi-Ifelodun Local Government spiraling all the way from Mobil road end of Bale Street in Ajegunle right down to the Mile 2-Oshodi Expressway Road. Everywhere is quite busy and there seem to be an […]
Continue reading »Pre-Trip Inspection: Animated Version
As a Fleet Operator or truck driver, you are required to perform daily inspections of your truck. A pre-trip inspection could save the driver a whole lot of trouble down the road. In continuation of several other video presentations that we have brought across your way towards instilling a deep appreciation for this very important aspect of haulage operations, today […]
Continue reading »Coping with Driving in the Dark
For a professional truck driver, night driving may probably qualify as one of the professional hazards that come with the turf. In a developing environment like ours where our roads are practically covered in a thick blanket of darkness the moment the sun recedes into the horizon, the hazard could most likely present a clear and present danger to haulage […]
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