Third-Party Logistics (i.e. 3PL) is a service that allows you to outsource operational logistics from warehousing, all the way through to delivery, and ultimately enables you to focus on other parts of your business. Third-party logistics companies provide any number of services having to do with the logistics of the supply chain. This includes transportation, warehousing, picking and packing, inventory […]
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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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A Fleet or Logistics Auditor is basically responsible for carrying out an unbiased continuous evaluation of the logistics firm or specific process or system within the firm with a view to establishing sustainable quality standards, providing constant access to reliable information, offering support for strategic and managerial decision making and identifying areas for improvement and elimination of inefficiencies.
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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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OUR ENVIRONMENT IS PECULIAR! THE latest technology that comes with new generation asset types is capable of providing insight into a huge range of fleet activities, each impacting on different areas of a business for the achievement of specific strategic goals.
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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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Establishing safety and risk management policies and programs for the vehicles in your fleet is another way to protect your company’s financial investments.
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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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If one may ask, how well do you know who is behind the wheel of your not-so-cheap mobile asset? The reality is that for many enterprises with employees who drive as part of their job, the answer will most likely be: “I think so,” or maybe, “no.” Driver risk management has recently become a top issue for many organizations since […]
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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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