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Fleet Management is a very specialised business discipline
Unfortunatley fleet operations often fall into the catergory of not being "core" company business. For this reason, fleet operations do not always recieve the attention that is necessary.

Often this is because the executive in charge of the company fleet does not have the necessary guidlines available on which to make decisions. FleetCUBE.com has prepared these fleet managment guidelines for the busy executive. We know you will find these easy to use and applicable to your fleet operations.
Should you need assistance with your fleet managament, contact FleetCUBE.com for further information.

	Introduction to fleet management If the question is asked "What is fleet management?", there would be many different answers depending on the individual's point of view.
	Fleet Operations Survey Before one can even hope to make quality decisions on fleet operations, it is essential to analyse your present operations.
	Eligibility Are all the twelve major areas of fleet management properly covered in the fleet policy?
	Selection of Vehicles The selection of vehicles is an important area of fleet management because it has such a direct effect on the individual and the ultimate operating costs (c/km).
	Vehicle Purchasing Effective vehicle purchasing requires an in-depth knowledge of motor industry, the manufacturers and the dealers.
	Disposal of Vehicles No prudent businessman can afford to ignore potential financial losses that are a direct cost to the bottom line profits when used vehicles are not disposed of at the right price.
	Vehicle Maintenance Labour rates are in excess of R135.00 per hour.
	Fleet Insurance Insurance is a big factor, in the total operating cost structure. It is in turn affected by the rate and rand value of accidents.
	Vehicle Financing The financing of assets such as vehicles will always require careful evaluation. It is naive to accept that cash is always the cheapest because of a company's ability to source funds at lower rates than the local market.
	Replacement timing The biggest problem facing fleet owners will be the need to look at the average age of the fleet and ensure that it is within acceptable limits.
	Expense Control Systems The management of a fleet of vehicles has become an extremely complex area of business management. Unfortunately traditional business methods tend to be used to control operations. One of the perceived important methods is that of budgets.
	Administration of the fleet Good administration is the result of working within the framework of a well thought out and documented fleet policy.
	Commercial Vehicle Specification Most companies operate a number of commercial vehicles and many have distribution fleets.
	Utilisation of the fleet The concept of utilisation comes down to some very simple principles:
	Operations Control Operations control involves the day to day control of the actual driver and vehicle. Each type of vehicle operation or distribution will require different types of controls.
	Driver Selection and Control Driver selection, training and control will improve operating costs if done properly.