Fuel cards are probably one of the biggest innovations in the modern trucking industry that has completely revolutionized the way companies manage their fleets. Drivers with fuel cards can gas up their vehicles at any time without having to worry about submitting receipts or waiting for their company to reimburse them - which makes their life much easier.
Topics: Fleet Management, Fleet News
Autumn is in full swing and in many parts of the country, winter weather gets started early. If you're expecting to see ice in October, now is the time to start the winter season preparations. And in few industries are seasonal changes more important than managing a vehicle fleet.
Topics: Fleet Management, Fleet Safety
Strategic planning is an important tool for companies that want to be more successful. The right strategies can make a business more efficient and profitable. Regardless if you are a small sole proprietor or a large multinational company, certain strategies can take your business to another level.
Topics: Fleet Management
Many companies are deciding to use a fleet management company to maintain their vehicles. Although it may be tempting to build a team of car mechanics in-house, there are many benefits to outsourcing this responsibility to another vendor. Read on to discover five reasons why you should consider partnering with a fleet management company to maintain your company's fleet.
Topics: Fleet Maintenance, Fleet Management
Fall is here again, and for a professional fleet driver this means a whole new set of local road challenges. School buses, crunchy leaves, and of course the unbelievably heavy rains. Depending on your region, the fall rains can be anywhere from overcast drizzles to flash floods that effect unavoidable major roadways.
Topics: Fleet Safety
The safety of your drivers is very important to every company that has a fleet of vehicles. One way you can keep your drivers safe is to continually work on ways to improve how the fleet operates by providing adequate training on how to load their vehicles.
Topics: Fleet Safety, Fleet Management
If the customer wants to talk, let them. It can actually be easier for you if the customer wants to dominate the conversation because it gives you the opportunity to work without holding up the interaction for two. Listen courteously but don't let it slow down your work if you can help it.
Topics: Fleet Management
In all the field service industries, few professionals do more roadside and emergency rescues than a locksmith. Their work orders often involve people who get locked out of their car, locked out of their home, or unable to open their business.
Topics: Fleet Safety, Fleet Management
We know how difficult it can be to change your employee's driving behavior. It's a long and continual process but very necessary since risky driving behavior can put your feet at risk. Safe driving habits can decrease the likelihood of your drivers having an accident that leads to an injury or fatality.
Topics: Fleet Management, Fleet Safety
Driver rewards are a natural part of any fleet management system. Of course you're going to reward your best drivers, encourage your learning drivers, and discourage bad behavior. Building a whole rewards program makes sure this system is fair and properly motivating in the long-term.
Topics: Fleet Management
Stay up-to-date with the latest tips and trends in vehicle leasing, fleet management, field service management, cost savings, driver safety, and other fleet-related topics to help you keep your business running at the top of its game and driving your fleet forward!
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