Commercial Vehicles : What's Causing All These Accidents?

Posted by Reza Tavassoli on 8-Aug-2019 7:22:00 AM
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One of the greatest benefits of being in the business of helping people manage their fleets is learning where the challenges are and focusing energy on finding solutions for them. Data plays a crucial role in effective fleet management. Not just having it, but being able to quickly and accurately collect it, then easily use it for the benefit of the company. Through 30 years of successfully consulting for mobile reliant industries, adapting modules to service specific industries, and growing services to fit the evolving needs fleet managers the world over, we’ve hopefully learned a few things on how to be helpful to them: It’s all about the data at your fingertips in your Fleet Management Software.

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Topics: maintenance management, maintenance software optimization, fleet maintenance, vehicle data, preventative maintenance, fleet management, driver behaviour, real-time data, trucking, preventive maintenance, safety

Out of Sight MUST Not Mean Out of Mind

Posted by Reza Tavassoli on 11-Jul-2019 6:49:00 AM
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Asset tracking problems = lost revenue

As fleet operators, companies acquire a range of mobile assets for a variety of reasons. For all the benefits those assets bring, their increased quantity means that fleet managers are also increasing the risk of loss through theft and/or misuse by operators. According to automotivefleet.com, there’s an average of 2,248 vehicles stolen each day in the United States alone and these numbers increase on holiday when the majority of vehicles are supposed to be out of service, due to holidaying drivers. Fleets contend with many related asset tracking problems on a regular basis which ends up all but stalling productivity.

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Topics: fleet maintenance, vehicle data, fleet management, AVL, vehicle tracking, real-time data

They can sneak up on you: Keeping Track of Your Maintenance Costs

Posted by Reza Tavassoli on 4-Jul-2019 7:22:00 AM
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According to some recent statistics on AutomotiveFleet.com, the repair cost (labor and parts) of running your aging fleet increases annually by 5% to 7%, but when you look closer at the segment breakdowns, the numbers are much more dramatic. Looking at “Repair Spend by Odometer” we see the cost rise almost 10 times, once the vehicle hits over 90,000 km and “Repair Spend by Months in Service” shows a jump of nearly 8 times, once we get past the 37-month mark. Furthermore, these statistics exclude regular tire and oil changes, rental of replacement equipment and emergency overtime costs, or accident expenses.  If these jumps seem extreme to you, it’s because they are, but they are a manageable part of the cost of maintaining a fleet. Keeping your fleet assets (vehicles and other mobile fueled equipment) and drivers safe, productive, and mobile is pivotal to reaching your organization’s sales and service goals. A great Fleet Management software will help you keep an educated eye on your maintenance costs, indicate when they begin to rise, and how to plan for optimization of the fleet. So, what can you do to keep your fleet in optimal shape?

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Topics: fleet fuel management, maintenance management, fleet maintenance, preventative maintenance, fleet management

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Fleet Managers

Posted by Reza Tavassoli on 6-Jun-2019 7:37:00 AM
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The business world was rocked when Stephen R. Covey, the author of the best-selling book “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change,” said, “ineffective people live day after day with unused potential.” Industry leaders, managers, and entrepreneurs everywhere quickly realized he wasn’t only talking about people, he was also describing the primary factors limiting a company’s growth.

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Topics: fleet fuel management, fleet maintenance, preventative maintenance, fleet management, driver behaviour, vehicle tracking, real-time data

How to Avoid the Worst Fleet Management Mistakes

Posted by Reza Tavassoli on 30-May-2019 7:28:00 AM
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Being a fleet manager has its unique challenges.

There is a multitude of interconnected considerations for them to juggle, from fuel consumption to vehicle maintenance, and from new technology implementation to driver performance. Most importantly, industr ies that are reliant on mobile assets are always evolving with the regular appearance of new practices, legislation, and technologies. While there is a host of strategies and methods used by fleet managers and decision makers, only the successful ones consistently avoid making these fleet management mistakes…
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Topics: fleet fuel management, fleet maintenance, fleet management, driver behaviour, vehicle tracking

Do Not Waste Your Money : Automatic Vehicle Data Capture

Posted by Reza Tavassoli on 27-Nov-2018 7:30:00 AM
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Many fleets spend tens or even hundreds of thousands of dollars to implement a  vehicle maintenance management system. They pay recurring license fees to use that software to handle crucial maintenance related areas such as parts, maintenance plans, vehicle recalls, and work orders. However many of those companies then turn around and act as though all the time and money they spent putting those maintenance systems in place was just burning a hole through their pockets!

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Topics: maintenance management, maintenance software optimization, fleet maintenance, vehicle data, preventative maintenance

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A Few Powerful Truths to Keep in Mind:

  • You cannot manage what you do not measure
  • To err is human
  • With any software, junk in means junk out
  • The "honor system" is no system at all

 

 

 

 

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