Top 10 money saving tips
for managing your trailer fleet
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Get measuring
If you can’t measure it you can’t manage it, without up-to-date information on your trailer fleet how can you improve the way in which it is used and manage it?
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Think survival
In today’s tough climate operational efficiency is key to survival. Think of all the ways you can be better at what you currently do. Can you afford not to manage your trailers better.
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Work smarter
Do you know how many of your trailers have been stationary for the last 48 hours? Working smarter maximising the time your trailers spend on the road with drive down operational costs and improve your profit margin.
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Be in control
Visibility of your fleet and understanding its make-up and movements will lead to better decision-making ensuring the basics such as trailer services are done effectively and on-time.
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Stay one a step ahead
Giving your customers accurate information about their load with improve customer retention and give you a USP to use when securing new business.
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Don’t take unnecessary risk
Miss a trailer service or MOT and you run the risk of losing your license. Know exactly what MOT`s and services are due, what is outstanding and have a plan.
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Gain clarity
Identifying spare fleet capacity, release surplus fleet or take on new business by understanding how your trailers work for you.
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Make considered choices
Reduce your capital expenditure on new trailers with careful fleet optimisation.
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Why spend more
Reduce fuel usage; having a visible trailer fleet will reduce the number of trips needed for pick-ups and drop-off.
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Improve your odds
Reduce trailer loss, by improving the possibility of recovering lost/stolen trailers.
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