Best Practices
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Fleet procurement: How to build relationships with suppliers
Partnerships are proving crucial as fleets negotiate the coronavirus pandemic and plan for electrification, but they demand a long-term approach that prizes value over price
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Benchmarking (Pt 2): Measures to enhance safety
New online process will allow fleets to measure progress anonymously. David Williams reports on behalf of DfBB
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Benchmarking (Pt 1): Benchmark your way to a more efficient fleet
New DfT-backed benchmarking programme created for fleets aims to shed more light on procedures that could make all the difference
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How fleet software can maximise efficiency, compliance and safety
We look at how software can improve a fleet operation and how it may evolve in the future
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Fleet managers debate benefits of benchmarking their policies at roundtable
Delegates at the recent Fleet News roundtable concluded, ‘be sure to compare yourself with organisations that have similar ways of working’. By Andrew Ryan
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Fleet and training: Even experienced fleet managers can benefit from training
Even experienced fleet managers can benefit from training to keep pace with industry developments. Andrew Ryan reports.
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Fleet and drivers: Vehicle checks become much easier in digital age
Regular pre-use vehicle inspections can help a fleet stay compliant and reduce downtime by identifying issues early.
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Safe and sound: Volvo's bluelight conversion centre ticks police boxes
Volvo takes retail-ready cars off the end of the production line then adapts them to needs of police forces in UK and worldwide. Andrew Brady reports
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Fleets and vehicles: Creating a tailored choice list
Creating a tailored vehicle choice list gives a fleet manager the opportunity to drive cost or efficiency ambitions, but there are many factors to consider. Andrew Ryan reports
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Utilisation: ’Cutting down the fleet too much is a false economy’
Maximising vehicle utilisation can have many cost and operational benefits for companies. Andrew Ryan asks the operators of two major fleets how they do it
