The world is more connected today than it’s ever been. We’re now capable of communicating through text, voice, or video with someone across the world. While we often think of these feature-rich and tech-forward platforms as boons to our personal lives, the benefits are just as abundant for businesses. More specifically for businesses with a…
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The correlation between employee engagement, satisfaction, and productivity is not a novel concept. But as one Forbes contributor wrote in 2019, employee satisfaction is no longer just the domain of HR departments. More and more, companies are realizing the importance of employee engagement as an overall operational strategy. Here’s what we know: Highly engaged teams…
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Fleet management includes a wide array of responsibilities critical to the longevity and track of your fleet. Managers hire and oversee employee drivers. They carry out onboarding, training protocols, establish and ensure legal compliance, and maintain expense and vehicle records. Fleet managers work with drivers, maintenance technicians, and human resources employees every week, sometimes multiple…
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The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety reports that motor vehicle crashes cause fatalities at a rate of 11 per 100,000. Many of those accidents occur during peak workday travel times and with company vehicles. For managers who oversee company fleets, a thorough safety and training program can be instrumental in preventing these accidents. In addition…
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Every good ship needs a capable captain, and the same can be said for field service management companies. Like a fleet of ships, many of these businesses command a large number of company vehicles. From the outside, this might seem straightforward, but zoom in on the fleet manager. It will be clear that this person…
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According to a report by the World Economic Forum, only about 7% of Americans worked remotely prior to the outbreak of COVID-19. Safer-at-home orders and shutdowns transformed the way businesses operated during the height of the virus. It will likely continue to affect operations after the spread of the virus slows. As businesses scrambled to mobilize…
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Customer expectations are higher than ever these days, so when the power or internet service goes out, they want a quick fix. While losing power is inconvenient to most, it could be a life-threatening situation for those who need electricity to run life-sustaining medical equipment. If there’s a gas leak, help is needed right away….
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Say Goodbye to Paper and Hello to More Efficient Driving Sometimes, less can really be more. For field technicians who traverse territories with company fleet vehicles, the smallest process change can have a substantial impact. For one, think about the patterns and behaviors of those drivers. The American Trucking Association says that an hour of…
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All fleet businesses face uncertainty when it comes to fuel costs. However, the combination of commonsense practices, specific expectations for fleet employees, and solid fleet management software can help reduce costs. Here are 18 ways that a fleet manager might improve their company’s fuel economy. Related: 6 Ways Dynamic Routing Can Make Your Job Easier
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