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CALCULATE COST PER KILOMETRE INCLUDING DEPRECIATION, TYRES AND IDLE DAYS
Most operators do not know this number, which means their pricing is guesswork and some routes lose money on every trip.
A VEHICLE STANDING STILL COSTS ALMOST AS MUCH AS ONE WORKING
Utilisation dominates everything, and an empty return journey halves effective revenue per kilometre. Finding return loads is the largest single improvement available to most haulage operations.
NEVER PAY DRIVERS IN A WAY THAT REWARDS COVERING MORE DISTANCE IN LESS TIME
Fatigue is a leading cause of road deaths, and payment structures that reward speed directly cause accidents. Plan journeys that fit within safe hours and budget for overnight stops.
MAKE REPORTING FAULTS FREE OF PENALTY, OR DRIVERS WILL CONCEAL THEM
Blanket liability for damage produces hidden problems that become major failures.
TRACK EVERY DOCUMENT AND EXPIRY PER VEHICLE, IN ONE REGISTER
Fleets are stopped by lapsed papers nobody was tracking, and a stopped vehicle costs the trip, the schedule and usually a penalty.
VERIFY THAT YOUR INSURANCE COVERS THE ACTUAL COMMERCIAL USE, BECAUSE PRIVATE COVER IS VOID EXACTLY WHEN IT MATTERS
MEASURE FUEL CONSUMPTION PER VEHICLE AGAINST A BASELINE, SINCE IT REVEALS MECHANICAL PROBLEMS, DRIVING BEHAVIOUR AND THEFT ALIKE
OVERLOADING APPEARS TO IMPROVE REVENUE PER TRIP AND COSTS MORE IN VEHICLE LIFE, FUEL AND RISK THAN IT EVER EARNS
AND PROVE EXISTING VEHICLES ARE FULLY UTILISED BEFORE BUYING ANOTHER, BECAUSE AN IDLE FINANCED VEHICLE CONSUMES CASH EVERY SINGLE DAY
