e-Book: The Fleet Manager's Manual | Experts Reveal Industry Secrets

The Fleet Manager's Manual is a guide for the many aspects that go into managing a fleet. As a fleet manager, you’re managing people, time, safety and other facets of daily operations. Hear how others in the fleet industry tackle common problems.

September 26, 2023

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The Fleet Manager's Manual is a compilation of articles and resources to help fleet managers take on their daily challenges. In addition to conversations with fleet industry professionals, this guide contains tools to help fleets track key data and improve fleet processes. Download your free copy and find proven actions to better your fleet.

In the Fleet Manager's Manual, you'll learn how pros address common issues, such as:

How Abt leverages the right tools and incentives to boost fleet-wide productivity without sacrificing safety
Which steps Cherrylake took to reduce their repair costs from $500k to $350k, while still increasing their asset count
Why the City of Cambridge decided to ditch the formal training when rolling out new fleet technologies
How DeliverOL saved hours of back-and-forth with maintenance shops using automation

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