The question is simple

As simple as “What needs doing?”. The answer, however, takes some time to wrap your head around.

The vehicles you choose are critical to the operations of your business and leave a lasting impression on the road and your customers. But the choice is tough, it’s long-lasting, and frankly – it's something you’d like to get done and never have to think about again. Read on.  

With a whirlwind of options, finding a decent starting point can be utterly overwhelming and the notion of a perfect fleet can begin to sound quite ridiculous. Where do you even start?  

Right here.    

We’ll be breaking down the essential elements you need to consider when building your fleet. Because there is a perfect fleet, and this is your cheat sheet on what to look for.  

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The truth is…

Things go wrong. No matter how many predictions, plans, and contingencies we make, Murphy’s law tends to poke its head around every corner at the worst of times. When you’re managing a fleet of commercial vehicles, you know that roads have bumps, cracks, and potholes. But there isn’t a box you can simply tick to solve the many inarguable realities of transport. The realities that damage stock, delay deliveries, and run you behind when you’ve already planned ahead. Well, there wasn’t…

Running a fleet is time consuming and very expensive. Before GPS and fleet telematics solutions, fleet managers had to manage and optimise their fleet operations blind and retrospectively, which resulted in cumbersome management.

With the introduction of telematics, it is easier to oversee daily operations and use telematics systems to make data-driven decisions in real time to improve the safety, efficiency, security, compliance, and sustainability of their fleets.

As a fleet operator, you know that one of the biggest challenges in managing a fleet is dealing with drivers behaving badly. From reckless driving to speeding, aggressive behaviour, and distracted driving, these actions not only pose a risk to safety but also have a huge impact on a business’s finances, reputation and even customer relationships.

For many fleet businesses, drivers are instrumental in keeping everything up and running, but how drivers behave behind the wheel determines how far your fleet business can go.

Telematics systems have become an essential management tool for small and large fleet operations alike. But, what is it, how exactly does it work, and how can it benefit your operation? Let’s find out!

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No matter the size or type of fleet, fuel expenses always make up a large portion of the budget. With the exorbitant fuel prices South Africa and the rest of the world are experiencing, there is no better time than the present to invest in fuel-saving technology and practices.

By doing so, your fleet operation can improve its fuel consumption, which right now means big savings for your bottom line.

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Conversions for special functions and requirements

Upon purchase, specialised business vehicles usually require modifications and equipment tailored to their commercial functions. In addition, extra-special boarding equipment, comfort features and operating capabilities can be added to different types of vehicles for leisure and business purposes, or for passengers with disabilities and particular accessibility needs.

After purchasing your specific model, vehicle conversions can be performed by a trusted third party, while manufacturers like Volkswagen South Africa offer the option of buying ready-converted commercial vehicles via their Van Centres and Light Commercial Vehicle dealers.