ATE: My fleet is outsourced and I can get some data, do I need a fleet system?

Question: "My fleet is outsourced and I can get some information from providers systems, do I need my own Fleet Management software?"

Yes. Leasing companies will only provide you with high-level information but in order to manage your fleet effectively you can't rely on this basic data. Fleet Management software provides accurate and up-to-date information that is relevant to your KPIs.

Most leasing companies provide clients with a 'snap-shot' of fleet data, but with Fleet Management software, this is translated into meaningful information, highlighting issues individually and fleet-wide in a user-friendly format.

The information that you currently have access to is not providing you with the visibility you need to optimise your fleet. FleetWave® and RoadBASE® support interfaces that provide accurate reporting on fuel consumption, mileage, P11ds, and parking fines.

Most importantly, an in-house software package will help you to look after your most precious asset - your employees - by keeping you up-to-date with the latest legislation, and providing accurate maintenance, accident and license data.

If the information you are receiving now is insufficient, the chances are it will become less adequate as the demands of your business change. To keep your fleet competitive, you need a software solution that is flexible enough to adapt to the exact requirements of your business.

Your fleet is a potentially powerful asset, that's why it is important to fully integrate your fleet within the business. Fleet Management software allows you to do this, by consolidating all relevant information from across departments and suppliers. It will not only equip you with powerful information to make key financial and human resource decisions, but give you total control of your fleet.

Ashley Sowerby, Managing Director, Chevin Fleet Solutions