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Leverage: Adding Value by Reducing Costs Part 6 (6 Part Series)

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This is Part 6 (6 Part Series)
Full service lease
Fleet operators choosing this popular option should be familiar with key elements of these agreements. Providers make profit margins through both fixed and variable charges with most profits made in the first and second years when maintenance costs are lowest. “Walk-away” terms that shield lessees from early […]

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Leverage: Adding Value by Reducing Costs Part 5 (6 Part Series)

admin @ March 12, 2009 # One Comment

This is Part 5 (6 Part Series)
Eliminate costly parts inventories
Buy parts on consignment. Carrying less inventory and paying for parts as used can reduce costs. Leading manufacturers provide parts on consignment. If the manufacturer is not receptive, pursue an independent dealer that is.
Contract maintenance.
Third party providers seek to provide their services for as many customers […]

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Leverage: Adding Value by Reducing Costs Part 4 (6 Part Series)

admin @ March 10, 2009 # 2 Comments

This is Part 4 (6 Part Series)
Maintenance options
Maintenance expenditures are a significant portion of operating cost. To control them, it is important to use the option best suited to your fleet, and realize what leverage exists dealing with maintenance providers.
In-house
Companies considering performing their own maintenance should consider their fleet’s size. This option may not make […]

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Leverage: Adding Value by Reducing Costs Part 1 (6 Part Series)

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Many private fleets have expanded over the years from one or two trucks to a formidable collection of tractors and trailers. But an increase in the size of the fleet does not mean that the operation is a successful one.The ultimate goal of any well-run fleet is to add value to the company. Fleets do […]

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What Does Transportation and Logistics Involve?

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The transportation and logistics industry involves management for the flow of goods, not to mention documentation of all shipments. Ideally, the point of transportation and logistics is for the shipping company or companies to meet the requirements of consumers. Of course, besides home consumers, the market could include anyone from military personnel to […]

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What Exactly is Logistics?

admin @ November 15, 2008 # One Comment

Logistics, in its most simple definition, is the ability to have the right thing in the right place at the right time. Logistics involves the transportation and distribution of products all over the world. Distributions must be choreographed much like a dance to make sure that transporters get the correct products to the correct locations […]

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The Use of Logistics Transportation

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Logistics transportation refers to the shipping of products from between manufacturers, warehouses and retail centers. Goods cannot just be transported at any time by truck drivers without some planning involved. Otherwise, so much money would be wasted in lost time and gas that it would be fruitless. Without logistics transportation, a truck might make […]

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