Fleet management companies (FMCs) play a vital role in keeping their clients’ business operations running smoothly by providing and maintaining their vehicle fleets. Traditionally, FMCs have handled vehicle acquisitions, leasing, maintenance, and returns. However, evolving market demands now require FMCs to offer greater transparency, efficiency, and flexibility to their clients.
Meeting the demand, exceeding expectation
In response to today’s changing market needs, FMCs are transforming the way they do business to a more digital, dynamic, and customer-centric approach. This includes increasing the flexibility of the lease term for much shorter periods to accommodate seasonal demands or vehicle downtime needed for repairs. To make short-term leasing profitable, FMCs are streamlining the vehicle turnover process to reduce idle time between leases.
Clients expect the same level of sophistication in fleet management as they experience in other aspects of their business. They need detailed tracking and visibility into the status and delivery dates of their vehicles. Clients are also looking for consolidated insights into fleet usage, efficiency, and total cost of ownership so they can optimize their operations. Until now, they needed to log in to multiple management systems to piece together the whole fleet story themselves.
To meet these increasingly complex customer demands, FMCs are embracing digital transformation. They’re integrating disparate systems and providing clients with a comprehensive view of their fleets. Automation of routine tasks such as scheduling maintenance and vehicle pickup/delivery enhances efficiency and reduces costs, as well as makes for a superior customer experience. Keyless technology and utilization insights enable effective vehicle sharing, further optimizing fleet operations.
FMCs are evolving beyond the long-term lease business and are offering intelligence, insights, and automation to meet client expectations. By embracing digital transformation and enhancing customer-centric services, FMCs are increasing their competitive advantage in ever-changing markets.
Author:
Angela Simoes, Communications Director
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