To unlock hidden cost savings, there are three key areas you should review – people, your fleet composition, and your operations.
Up to 50% of the Total Cost of Ownership of fleet vehicles is determined by the driver’s behaviour. By monitoring the way your team is performing behind the wheel, you can focus on behaviours that are driving up costs, such as needless fuel consumption, dangerous driving or misuse of vehicles. Want to cut those down to size without taking jobs off the schedule? Start with your drivers.
Improve driver styles:
Reduce speed
Cut idling
Mitigate risks to reduce accidents:
Inform on accident prone roads
Ensure insurers are aware of your training programme
Modern vehicles are kitted out with all kinds of powerful features that maximise safety, ease of use and, crucially, fuel economy. Could it be time for an upgrade? Do a full, deep fleet review and compare what you’re currently using with what’s now on the market.
Analyse your fleet size & remove unused vehicles
Review your fleet acquisition
Ensure you have a modern fleet
Make data-driven decisions to transition to a green fleet
Purchase the right vehicles for maximum efficiency
Regardless of how well you’re doing, there’s always room for improvement. Even the most successful fleet manager is constantly looking at their workflow, drivers, processes, vehicles and route planning to see where changes and upgrades can be made that will boost business.
Carry out regular risk assessments:
Review claims history
Introduce driver incident policies
Analyse vehicle storage options
Introduce the latest equipment and technologies into your fleet:
Install alarms and immobilisers
Install the latest cameras
Utilise data to your advantage:
Improve vehicle condition
Real-time maintenance information
Anticipate your maintenance needs:
Introduce a ‘vehicle risk map’
Implement a Preventative Maintenance (PM) programme