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Do you speak fleet?

By intouch * posted 08-03-2019 10:41

  

The importance of a common language in fleet management cannot be overstated. Do you have utes in your fleet, or utilities, or are they light commercial vehicles? Do you have out-front mowers or front-decks? The fact is, if we don’t speak the same language, we can’t communicate effectively.


Vintage-phone_-flat-lay_-913843364_1264x833__1_.jpegA common basis for communication is fundamental in all professions. So why not fleet management? Common terminology provides a consistent and codified way of expressing our business. Think about accountants and doctors – they have well-defined lexicons that enable precise and efficient communication. In a fleet context, we want to be able to benchmark between fleets, specify requirements, record data and analyse performance. This can only be achieved effectively if we use consistent terminology.

Did you know IPWEA FLEET has a Fleet Asset Classification system? This is available from the fleet resources page on our website for all IPWEA FLEET subscribers. The classification system identifies assets by class and type and then provides subcategories based on characteristics such as drive type, fuel type and so on.

The Fleet Asset Classification system can be a useful resource when implementing a new fleet management information system or when tidying up current data. By applying these classifications, you’ll implement a system for the consistent recording of data and be able to compare apples-for-apples with other fleets.
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