Fleet & Logistics – AutoFacets Insights

Is managing the Fleet a tedious job?

afadmin — Mon, 12 Oct 2020 09:47:34 +0000

“Every day is different, there’s no day that’s the same” this quote perfectly fits for the Fleet Manager as each day there are different challenges, and prioritizing assets – vehicle and human is a tedious task. What a “typical day” in the life of a Fleet Manager looks like? The typical day of Fleet

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Why Brazilian car lease companies dominate the market

afadmin — Thu, 13 Feb 2020 05:34:35 +0000

Most of the cars registered in Brazil, the 7th biggest car market in the world, are produced in the country because taxes of up to 35% impact imported vehicles which only represent around 6% of registrations (mainly luxury brands). And also when we look at the financing side we see that Brazil is a market where domestic finance

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Leveraging the Power of AI to Drive Next-Generation Fleet Management

afadmin — Thu, 05 Dec 2019 09:09:39 +0000

“What do you expect out of your Fleet Business?” Ask this question to the fleet owners of today and most of them would say “I wish I could make my fleet transport of people and goods more resilient, agile, and safe.” In a technologically-driven scenario like today’s, it is quite obvious for the fleet owners

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AutoFacets Makes Its Presence Felt at the Fleet Europe Summit 2019 with Its Fleet Management Solutions

afadmin — Tue, 12 Nov 2019 10:16:19 +0000

The fleet industry is undergoing an incessant digital disruption and is always on the lookout for ways to increase work efficiency of fleet organizations by curbing their costs. Several companies are already reaping the benefits of analyzing current trends, gathering tangible data and making informed decisions. By developing these approaches, fleet managers are becoming more

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How to Get Over Fleet Management Challenges Seamlessly?

afadmin — Tue, 09 Jul 2019 08:42:41 +0000

Whether it is a public transport organization, shipping & delivery enterprise, or a transport agency; fleet management can prove to be quite daunting for a fleet manager or the business owner. This is because it entails handling numerous tasks including keeping a track of fleet, managing the drivers, tracking their journey, ensuring their safety, organizing

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Fleet capacity utilisation to soar under car-sharing

afadmin — Mon, 20 Nov 2017 13:48:23 +0000

The majority of vehicles used by car-sharing schemes will have utilisation rates above 50% by 2020 – up from around 5% now, according to Fujitsu America. As Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) becomes a reality in the day-to-day life of consumers, there will be a need for improved driving efficiency and increased usage of cars that currently spend 95%

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Supply chain pain points: Automotive

afadmin — Tue, 26 Sep 2017 08:58:22 +0000

6 speed bumps on the road to automotive supply chain success A trending move from regional to global supply chain processes is adding complexity to the automotive supply chain at an unprecedented level, driving a growing need for automation and collaboration. That’s revving up interest in realignment, consolidation and optimization of supply chain activities.

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Fleet Management – Building the business case for telematics

afadmin — Fri, 25 Aug 2017 12:33:18 +0000

Many fleets are interested in implementing telematics, but can face opposition in the boardroom. Andrew Ryan looks at how fleet managers can win the argument Used correctly, telematics technology can have a transformational effect on many fleets. The potential impact of its data is far-reaching: businesses which use it often report significant savings in areas

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11 Innovators in Telematics

afadmin — Fri, 11 Aug 2017 12:47:49 +0000

The telematics industry is an integral part of today’s fleet landscape and there are a number of innovative people helping advance and improve the business. Andrew Bickers, national director of sales, Actsoft Experience: 8 years at Actsoft; 12 total years in fleet telematics For the past eight years, Andrew Bickers has juggled managing major carrier

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Nine Automotive Supply Chain Trends to Watch this Year

afadmin — Tue, 04 Jul 2017 14:57:32 +0000

Materials handling expert Tracy Brooks from Hyster reveals some of the trends to watch out for in the automotive supply chain as we approach 2018. 1) Automated handling (AGV) Driverless transport systems have until now primarily been used for highly repetitive tasks, such as transportation of small parts. We anticipate that narrow aisle trucks (VNA), reach trucks

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