Fleet
Parking:
If you have a fleet you have to have a
place to park it. Depending on where
your business is located this could be an
expensive proposition. Consider indoor
versus outdoor parking. Outdoor
parking could expose your vehicles to
inclimate weather that could cause damage.
However, outdoor parking could be cheaper.
If your fleet consists of heavy construction
equipment outdoor parking is the best
option. If your fleet consists of
sedans and SUV's then indoor parking is
preferrable.
Daily Management:
Think about how you would manage your fleet
on a day-to-day basis. Do you need a
fleet manager? Do you need fleet management
software? You have to manage your
fleet to track how much miles each vehicle
is accumulating, determine when vehicles are
due for service, get vehicles into
maintenance when damage occur, track fuel
utilization, deal with accidents, etc.
Lifecycle Management:
You have to manage each vehicle in the fleet
throughout their lifecycle. That means
that you have to manage the new vehicles
that come into the fleet. You have to
set a replacement timeframe for each
vehicle. That means you have to set
replacement timeframes at between 2-5 years.
You have to determine who will provide the
maintenance service on your fleet.
Many dealerships provide this service as
part of a lease contract.
Unforseen cost:
There are also unforseen costs such as
traffic tickets, tolls, vehicle cleaning,
parking at event sites when your employees
travel to visit a client or conduct
business, etc. You have to address how
you will deal with these costs.
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