By Mike Sheldrick, Senior Editor, Fleet Management Weekly
Driver safety is the top priority of fleet managers, according to a GE Capital Fleet Services survey conducted at last months NAFA I&E. Thirty-five percent of fleet managers identified safety as their main concern, ahead of cost-saving goals (27%), and workforce productivity (22%). Driver safety was also fleet managers top concern at the 2013 NAFA I&E.
Nevertheless, 62% of those surveyed said that the main focus of their companys executive (C-suite) leadership is achieving cost savings. The survey revealed a number of tactics to manage costs: 43% percent of respondents cited vehicle purchasing as the greatest opportunity for savings, followed by managing maintenance expenses (32%), and activating telematics and analytics solutions (22%).
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