Paul Woodward Timmins - Advantages of Efficient Fleet Management

ADVANTAGES OF EFFICIENT FLEET MANAGEMENT

INTRODUCTION 

With high fuel costs and driver shortages, it’s now more important than ever to improve the management of your fleet so that you can lower operational costs, improve fleet visibility and driver satisfaction, while complying with regulatory requirements.

BENEFITS OF FLEET MANAGEMENT & BUCKET AUDITS      

Maximize Driver Satisfaction Increase Profitability Retain Customers Better Customer Service Employees' Satisfaction Savings on Maintenance Costs

MAXIMIZE DRIVER SATISFACTION 

Keep good drivers through improved driver visibility and by reducing the amount of manual work that your drivers have to do, increasing safe driving and efficiencies.

INCREASE PROFITABILITY 

Save money on numerous operating costs by optimizing your fleet’s fuel efficiency, better managing driver performance, streamlining reporting, improving routing, and making efficient use of your trailers.

RETAIN CUSTOMERS 

Improve your efficiency and customer service by ensuring that your customer’s freight arrives safely and on time, while providing real-time access to information on where their cargo is in the world.

BETTER CUSTOMER SERVICE 

Through integrated tracking systems, customers get real-time information about the location of their assets. Furthermore, they receive their cargo safely and on time due to efficient time planning.

This improves the overall customer satisfaction.

EMPLOYEES' SATISFACTION 

Integrating fleet management systems requires dedication from both the employer and the employee. An efficient information flow is important for the successful implementation of the system.

SAVINGS ON MAINTENANCE COSTS 

Cutting costs associated with vehicle maintenance is possible due to optimized usage and amortization of the means of transport. Some fleet management systems allow notifications based on calendar time, mileage or other chosen criteria.

INSURANCE COSTS REDUCTION 

The theft prevention option decreases the insurance cost due to the risk of loss reduction.

Furthermore, in a long term perspective fleet management systems improve road safety and reduce accident rates, which will further reduce the cost of insurance.

WHO I AM‌ 

Paul Woodward Timmins is the Vice President at The Bucket Shop Group, who provide the help in fleet management, Underground and Onsite Services.