I am one of those people who believe that a car is meant for luxury until recently when I met a colleague. He is self employed and was looking forward to purchase a small vehicle for the sake of his business. He complained of constantly missing appointments and having to spend a lot of money on transportation. He made me understand that sometimes a car can be overlooked but it adds real benefits to a business.
You need to invest in fleet cars for your business especially if you are in tourism, transport, and procurement and supply industries. Cars that are dependable, resourceful and cost effective are the best options. How do you ensure that your company car provides more advantages than disadvantages?
You need to decide whether to lease or to buy a car. It would make more sense to buy a car if you need it full time. However, if it is only once in a while then you would rather lease. Note that a car depreciates in value. In only 1 year, it will cost 50% less than its original purchase price.
If you have a fleet of cars, you require fleet management software. A good example is Fleet Outlook Product that is paired with Microsoft Outlook. This software can record and store information such as fuel costs, license checks, driver changes, and garage details. Through fleet software, you can track your vehicles and receive automatic reports of their performance and maintenance. To operate the management software, you need trained specialists. (more…)