By Ken Thompson

In Australia just over half of all yearly new vehicle registrations are to fleets, which represent a significant investment for most orgaqnisations.

In fact the cost of holding and running a fleet is usually the third highest expense for an organisation behind salaries and building costs.

To a large extent the way fleet management is viewed by the organisation is shaped by a corporation's internal politics. Many organisations, sadly not all, have a dedicated fleet manager.

Often the fleet manager is seen as the person who deals at a strategic level with the company's transport needs while protecting the organisation at both a financial and risk level. Read More>>

Read the full report: The new fleet manager [PDF]

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