Some Corporate Managers feel an employee reimbursement program costs less than offering company-provided vehicles. However, we have strong reasons to think otherwise. In the first installment of this article (CLICK HERE FOR PART ONE), we looked at some of these reasons. In this article, we bring to the fore some more points. Costs Unfairly Shifted to Employees It is […]
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An ongoing question asked by corporate management is whether it makes better business sense to provide company vehicles for employees or reimburse them for the use of their personal vehicles. Invariably, this question gains increased scrutiny when there is senior management pressure to reduce costs. Since fleet is typically one of the top five spend categories, it is a ready […]
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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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The fast-paced world of haulage and logistics is set to witness a major boost with the grand entry of NAIJA TRUCKERS into the industry. NAIJA TRUCKERS, another landmark accomplishment from the stables of Haulage Report Now shall be principally committed to reporting the developments in the haulage and logistics industry of Nigeria. It shall offer a rich platform through which the uniqueness of […]
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Fleet Management Solution and Vehicle Tracking System: Not a few have come to see both terms as two sides of the same coin. Some in fact believe that they are same in value proposition and only different in semantics. The latter probably explains why it is convenient to pass of a comprehensive insurance proposal incorporating a vehicle tracking system as […]
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Offline or Out-of-Coverage Storage of Trip Information: In view of the level of development of our communication backbone which is not yet at per with what obtains in the economies from where most of these packages originally come from, it is of uppermost importance that critical questions be asked about the options available for data capture, logging and access and […]
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Under the “telematics” umbrella is the integration of Global Positioning System (GPS) technology, computers and mobile devices. The successful coupling of telematics and GPS technology has opened the door to a wide range of beneficial new features that has further expanded the frontier of possibilities in fleet management. At the click of the cursor, you can get information about the […]
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When buying Used Trucks is the Only Option: The Benefits of Buying a Used Truck Naturally, if you buy a used heavy or medium duty truck, the cost for the vehicle is significantly lower than if you were to pay for a brand new one. Additionally, with proper guidance, many used trucks that are put up for sale are […]
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It’s probably that time of the year and you are considering what dynamic changes to make to the composition of your fleet of trucks. Or perhaps you are the new investor hoping to make a go at the Haulage Industry and you are caught-up in the dilemma of determining the optimal fleet selection and composition for your business. The options […]
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