Fuel costs aside, fixed costs such as lease of vehicles are among the largest expenditures for a transportation company. Before a vehicle can start earning profit, it first has to earn back its costs. So the key here is to take the maximum out of your fleet – the more (useful) miles a vehicle covers each month, the bigger the profit. So which are the ways to increase the mileage? Continue reading →

Fuel costs are ever increasing worry for transportation companies. According to the survey we conducted in the United Kingdom, the fuel costs account to 40% of the total costs of the road transportation with lorries. So how can a Managing Director decrease the fuel consumption? Continue reading →

A vehicle tracking system combines the installation of an electronic device in a fleet of vehicles, with purpose-designed computer software to enable the owner to track the vehicle’s location, collecting data in the process from the field and deliver it to the base of operation.

Fleet management, a wider term, means the management of a company’s vehicle fleet. Fleet management can include a range of functions, such as vehicle financing, vehicle maintenance, vehicle telematics (tracking and diagnostics), driver management, speed management, fuel management and health and safety management. Continue reading →