History of the term: Achilles was a hero in Greek mythology of the Trojan War who was believed to be invulnerable except for where Thetis had held him by the…
Managing a fleet of vehicles is never easy. A long list of things that could, and inevitably always does, go wrong. Vehicle breakage, driver dissatisfaction, traffic jam, bad weather, just…
Physical security, confined to one business location can be daunting. Integrating corporate security across multiple business units can be more so. Physical security of corporate assets for business with fleet…
Today we begin our series on managed transportation services. Recently, the ARC group did a study on the ROI of managed transportation services compared to using a transportation management system.…
Third Generation of fleet systems enters the market place “An observational and editorial paper looking back at where the fleet management systems industry was born from, direction it is heading…
Tips for Fleet Management: 1. Record Transactions: First & foremost thing is to record all transactions/incidence in. Usually it does not happen. Record of Fuel filled at which KMS, Record…
Predicting the future has been likened to a billiard game. The cue ball is the catalyst – representing a seminal event – that upon crashing into a racked set of…
Logistics managers need leadership, a lot of it. Every successful company needs a good leader, someones whose decisions make things work better for the entire supply chain. That’s why it is very…
There are dramatic differences between regional fleet markets around the globe. Yet, despite these differences, there are also many similarities. Many of the challenges facing fleet managers are identical to…
2016 will be a defining year for the logistics industry, and transportation management practices must adapt to these changes. Some of these transportation management trends reflect real worries for the…
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