There are wasted dollars in fleet budgets. The overwhelming majority of fleet managers are good stewards of corporate funds, so budgetary waste is not blatant but often comprised of the cumulative impact of hidden inefficiencies.
A fleet policy is a living document, flexible enough to adapt to evolving business priorities, developing industry trends, and changing industry best practices and standards.
When developing or re-evaluating fleet policy, there are many issues that must be addressed, and these issues can vary by company and industry segment.. As such, you should solicit the participation of all affected user departments. A fleet policy should not remain static.
Fleet policy begins and ends with the fleet manager, a living and continually updated document, and no exceptions.
Fleet safety policies are crucial for establishing expectations, rules, procedures, and punishments. Here's how to turn your fleet's policies into a formal safety program.
Developing a strong fleet policy takes significant time, collaborative discussions, corporate allies, and many working iterations of the final document.
Vehicle abuse is an avoidable fleet cost. The overt and hidden aggregate cost of abuse and neglect across an entire fleet is significant. Here's advice from Automotive Fleet readers on the cost of fleet vehicle abuse and the actions you can take to thwart it.
In-depth examinations of electric vehicle transitions, global fleet policy and the complexities of global fleet management highlight the final week of the 2021 Global Fleet Experience, a month-long series of virtual panel discussions, reports and presentations featuring industry leaders. Week Four “deep dive” sessions will be held May 25 and May 27.
There are a number of “hidden” costs to offering employees the personal use of a company vehicles. It negatively impacts the resale value of a vehicles. On average, personal use accounts for 15-18% of the overall miles accumulated during a vehicle’s service life. This blog will explore the various other hidden costs of providing personal use.
A free Webinar, produced by Automotive Fleet, will be held on Monday, April 19, 2021, discussing how to harmonize global fleet policies, how to standardize safety programs and technology, and best practices in establishing global fleet management governance.
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