Construction vehicle/fleet management conference

Equipment, Making the Choice to Rent or Buy - Discover how fleet management can help your bottom line and learn about different types of fleet leases.

In any economy, smart business owners look for ways to ensure that their businesses are running at peak efficiency. This has been even more evident in the past few years, as many companies have placed an increased importance on controlling costs. For many businesses, a fleet of vehicles represents one of their largest costs, requiring a considerable amount of money upfront and demanding a continuing amount of time and resources to manage. But with sound planning and effective fleet management, controlling the costs of owning and running a commercial fleet is something that all business owners can accomplish. One way to start controlling fleet costs is to look into the different ways to acquire vehicles. Leasing cars, vans and light duty trucks under a tailored fleet management program can be a better alternative than an outright or financed purchase.

Fleets are often responsible for an important part of the company costs. With great fleet management, these costs can be reduced. Besides that, in many cases it shows that the current fleet is not nearly as efficient as it could be. For companies, it is important to set targets. These targets should be mentioned in the strategic plans for the year, along with milestones that should be achieved. In that way, reducing a carbon footprint will become a priority, which employees can work on every day. With so many people on the road at the same time brings its own problems, but this mobility is an essential requirement of individuals and an important lifeline for companies. Efficiency and safety are key issues related to mobility that face many businesses today. Therefore, the need for an unambiguous information source regarding mobility is great, and just as important is the growing demand for suitable services and products that have a positive effect on these primary mobility issues.

This event will explore the underlying risks associated with owning versus renting equipment; the financial and operational challenges associated with owning a large fleet; the sources of risks and the negative impact that unmanaged risk can have on projects. Any company interested in saving money and 'going green', should start with their greatest source of CO2 emissions, which is often the company fleet and equipment. One can create a great overview of the usage of this fleet. Driving and idling times, jobs per day, fuel usage and mileage: all important factors should included in the reporting package to have an efficient fleet.

Date: 06 March 2013 to 07 March 2013
Time: 07:30 - 16:00
Venue: TBA, Johannesburg