Fleet Management News: Volume 1, Issue 7
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IN THIS ISSUE
- FLEET OPERATING COSTS KEEP GOING UP
- THE COST-SAVING FEATURES YOU NEED IN A GPS FLEET SOLUTION
- 78 WAYS FOR SMALL BUSINESSES TO SAVE MONEY
- SURVIVE A TOUGH ECONOMY WITH GPS VEHICLE TRACKING
- SEARCHING FOR QUALIFIED EMPLOYEES? LOOK HERE!
- INTERVIEW WITH FLEETMATICS CEO JIM TRAVERS
- THE LATEST FLEETMATICS TRACKER UPDATES
- EVENTS CALENDAR
1. FLEET OPERATING COSTS KEEP GOING UP
Sure, fuel prices have been coming down of late, but the cost of fuel isn't the only thing that has caused an increase in fleet operating costs over the past year.
Replacement tire costs have increased and are projected to climb higher in 2009. Even maintenance costs have jumped due to higher labor rates, parts prices, shipping, and equipment costs.
Here's some other cost factors to watch out for and what to do about getting costs under control:
Click here:
http://www.automotive-fleet.com/Blog/Market-Trends/Story/2008/10/Fleet-Operating-Costs-Increase-Again-in-2008.aspx
2. THE COST-SAVING FEATURES YOU NEED IN A GPS FLEET SOLUTION
There’s no doubt that installing quality GPS Tracking can help your business succeed.
But you must choose the GPS solution that has the right features to effectively cut your costs and meet your specific needs.
The free GPS Buyer's Guide will help you make an informed choice.
Click here to get it FREE: GPS Vehicle Tracking Buyer's Guide
3. 78 WAYS FOR SMALL BUSINESSES TO SAVE MONEY
With the economy struggling and no bottom in sight, small businesses have had a particularly tough time. Cost-cutting measures are one way to make sure you can survive financial struggles.
You may have thought you were doing all you can, but there's sure to be something on this extensive list that you haven't done.
Click here:
http://www.insidecrm.com/features/78-ways-save-economy-101408/
4. SURVIVE A TOUGH ECONOMY WITH GPS VEHICLE TRACKING
Businesses are scrambling to find ways to survive the stormy economy by reducing costs without hurting productivity.
Luckily, FleetMatics GPS Vehicle tracking can help businesses with vehicle fleets reduce costs while actually IMPROVING productivity.
See this technology in live action to find out how a GPS tracking system can increase your bottom line and help your business THRIVE.
Click here: Live GPS Vehicle Tracking System
5. SEARCHING FOR QUALIFIED EMPLOYEES? LOOK HERE!
Looking for the right person to fill that long vacant position? Nobody answering your classified ads?
American Small Business news has a few ideas that may help.
Here are some places that you may have overlooked in your quest to find the right person to get the job done.
Click here:
http://www.americanentrepreneurship.com/2008/10/26/where-to-find-employees/
6. INTERVIEW WITH FLEETMATICS CEO JIM TRAVERS
U.S. Business Review recently sat down with FleetMatics CEO Jim Travers.
Mr. Travers discussed how GPS tracking can help fleet owners and why the FleetMatics GPS solution is quickly becoming the first choice for vehicle tracking.
For the full interview, click here:
http://www.usbusiness-review.com/content/view/1064/102/
7. THE LATEST FLEETMATICS TRACKER UPDATES
Get the latest advice, resources and news about GPS vehicle tracking and fleet management issues at The FleetMatics Tracker blog.
The latest submissions include information on how GPS can enhance your fleet and give you an edge over the competition.
Stop by and give us your thoughts.
Click here:
http://vehicle-fleet-tracking.com/
8. EVENTS CALENDAR
Visit FleetMatics Representatives at the following event for a free demo of the FleetMatics GPS Vehicle Tracking Solution.
American Ambulance Association Conference
Las Vegas, Nevada
December 1 – 3, 2008
http://www.the-aaa.org/meetings_education/meetingcalendar.html