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Decisions supplement - Fleet management - Information highway.
(From Financial Director)
Byline: John Maslen is editor of Fleet News.
Internet-based services and new technology can bring massive cost savings and much greater control of fleet operations to companies. Every area of company transport stands to benefit from an online revolution that brings fleet management into the 21st century, even if the car itself hasn't changed much in the past 100 years.
Fleet acquisition, vehicle monitoring, maintenance authorisation, parts ordering and disposal can be handled from the comfort of any modern computer.
The result could be lower acquisition and maintenance costs, better residual values, and ...
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