Insights

As many fleet managers will tell you, compliance isn’t a “one and done” task. Instead, it requires a constant eye on changes within the regulatory environment and within your fleet. But despite its reputation as a major time drain, compliance doesn’t have to feel like extra work. With the right tools and the right data-centric…

It’s hard to think of a term more ingrained in the fleet manager’s lexicon than Total Cost of Ownership (TCO). And for good reason: if you know your TCO, you know what you’re really spending per asset. That data opens the door to optimizations that can raise your value–and lower your TCO–even further But what…

When you’re busy managing all the moving parts in your fleet, vehicle acquisition might sound like the easy part. But the decisions you make during the acquisition phase can significantly impact your total cost of ownership (TOC) down the road. That’s just one reason why more fleet managers are embracing customized strategies that set the…

It’s been an unprecedented few months. Not surprisingly, business leaders are taking a closer look at what they’re spending, why and with what results. In the world of fleet management, the quest to streamline budgets comes down to a simple yet elusive question: How much are we really paying for our assets? The first step…

A few weeks back, I was discussing COVID-19 with Ryan Barnes, a fleet manager that I’ve known for years. He manages a 300-unit fleet across multiple locations for an agriculture equipment retailer. Like so many fleet managers, he has had to make key changes to navigate the new reality of doing business amid the COVID-19…

During times of market uncertainty, budgets tighten and all focus shifts to optimizing costs. Fleet management is no different. Luckily, the fleet landscape has never been more rich with data on everything from miles driven to maintenance needed. In the quest to answer that elusive question–How much am I really spending on my fleet assets?–analytics…

A few years ago, I was the in-house manager of a large, dynamic fleet. The fleet spanned multiple internal entities, which meant it also needed to satisfy various complex business objectives. Simply put, it was no small feat to manage it well. And not surprisingly, every fleet management company wanted to be our partner.