4 Factors to Obtaining a more
Cost-effective and Efficient Fleet

7th March 2019

By pushing your fleet to its full potential, you can save your business money in more ways than you think. There are a few factors to consider when organising the fleet to run to its best capabilities. Keep your employees happy with fewer expenses to pay, with the flexibility to suit their vehicle to their needs and keep your goods secure. Read on to find out how you can start managing your fleet today to be more cost-effective and fully efficient.

Is your fleet being used to its full potential?

Assessing your fleets current usage will enable you to push it to its full potential, not only saving money but solving other issues along the way. As your business grows, you may find that your needs have outgrown your fleet. Look to new ways of updating your fleet to make it more efficient and keep up with the success that comes. The first step to analysing current procedures is asking the right questions.

Questions to ask:

  • How many vehicles are currently in your fleet?
  • Are your employees satisfied with the vehicles?
  • How often are the current vehicles being used?
  • What are the vehicles being used for?

At Compello, we have worked with many fleet managers to optimise their fleets to the best they can be with bespoke rental solutions; saving money, time and manpower. One example of this is where we provided an effective plan for a business who had multiple small vans on their fleet, which were becoming unsuitable for the job at hand. Rather than adding more small vans to their fleet, and hiring more drivers, the clear solution was vehicle rental. We supplied an extra-large wheel base van, this meant for less trips, less drivers required and less fuel expenses. All whilst, being more cash flow friendly.

Will the future of the company affect the future of the fleet?

Planning around the future of your business allows you to plan the future of your fleet. Whether your company is looking to expand or downsize, there are a number of opportunities that will keep your employees satisfied and cut costs on the way.

Factors to consider:

  • Expanding the sales team
  • Cuts to vehicle budgets

We offer specific model, brand new vehicles to suit your employee’s needs whilst they await their new company car. The advantage of using us for your mini lease requirement is that the vehicle will never be swapped out during the hire period. This ensures that the employee has consistency and admin time is kept to a minimum.

Choosing the right vehicle for your employees

You’ll reap the rewards by conducting the right research to get the right vehicle. It may seem obvious, but the vehicle industry is always innovating to provide better solutions to our needs, so it’s important to stay up to date.

  • How many people will the vehicle need to hold and what kind of distances will it be doing?
  • Which flooring is better suited to a Short Wheel Base Van for your goods? Rubber, Plywood or even metal plates?

At Compello, we use our knowledge to find the best-suited vehicle to your needs. A business we worked with recently, had a glass contractor working for them. Initially, he used the business’ Luton vans to transport the goods. However, the Luton vans were not suited to the contractor’s needs, they didn’t offer the right security. This meant for damage to the goods during transportation and resulted in damages to multiple vans too. They then turned to Compello, where the team swiftly supplied the contractor with a Glass van, which provided the right security to the goods and vehicle.

Renting your Fleet

The right rental provider will give you solutions to your needs. A cost-effective and flexible option, renting is perfect for the occasions where committing to a long term solution and financial commitment such as purchase or lease does not work for your business.

Opportunities to optimise with rental:

  • Seasonal Work – pick up during the festive period
  • Vehicles for employees on temporary contracts
  • Whilst awaiting a new company car

At Compello, we optimise your fleet to create a more cost-effective and efficient process. We use our wealth of knowledge to give your business the best vehicle suited to your needs, whether it’s a standard 1.6 car or an HGV, we’ll get it for you. Our nationwide suppliers ensure that we are able to get the right vehicle to you at the right time. We tailor your entire rental around you. Whether you need a vehicle for a day, month or a year, we’ll keep you on the road. We are your one-stop shop to headache-free rental.