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June 2009 |
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In the face of the global financial crisis, 2009 will be the most challenging year fleet operators have ever faced. As demand for truck haulage drops, commercial transporters will have to implement costcutting measures to off-set declining turnover figures if they wish to survive. While the standard approach to such a dilemma remains the cutting of jobs as well as marketing spend, there are other avenues to surviving tough financial times that keep the organisation’s staff complement intact, along with its market profile. One of these survival strategies is to employ technologies that streamline operational efficiency, ensuring nothing goes to waste. In commercial transport, this is the domain of Fleet Management and Tracking systems. It’s a well-proven fact that fleet operations that effectively deploy these systems are able to reduce running costs by as much as 30 percent, saving on fuel, tyres, vehicle repair and insurance costs through better hands-on management. These enhanced efficiencies also elevate the company’s skills profile and reputation, which helps attract new business. In this Special Report, Paul Collings discovers how leading local Fleet Management, vehicle tracking and logistics systems suppliers are helping fleet operators reduce their running costs.
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