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Spread Positivity and Productivity Across the Fleet, Not Coronavirus
Companies are facing adversity and unfortunately, it may seem like you have little control over challenges thrown your way when dealing with COVID-19
By Art Liggio, CEO and president of Driving Dynamics
There is no way around it, the coronavirus pandemic has completely altered the way fleet-based organizations operate. For some, work has halted, and others are challenged to keep up with new demand. The uncertainty has left companies scrambling to reduce health exposure, keep employees safe and working, and business viable.
While the many hardships faced cannot be dismissed, there is light at the end of this tunnel and perhaps even opportunity. Together, let’s explore four ways you can encourage positivity and foster productivity to support drivers and the success of the business during these tough times.
You Can Try to Pull a Rabbit Out of a Hat
Or you can craft fleet cost reduction opportunities right from your vehicle life cycle
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Call it what you may – sleight of hand, wizardry, magic… With the challenges and concerns your fleet is facing today as a result of the pandemic, you may feel like you’re going to need some impressive tricks to rebound.
Don’t worry, no illusions required. Just some solid, short-term strategic maneuvers to reduce your operating costs.
You can easily use the vehicle life cycle as a guide to organize your strategy. Think in terms of buying the vehicle, driving the vehicle, servicing the vehicle, and finally selling the vehicle at the end of its useful life. If you create a goal to materialize two or more opportunities in each phase, you’ll end up with more than a half-dozen new strategies – without any hocus pocus.
Here are some idea starters:
NAFA Offers Timely Resources for the Pandemic
NAFA has some great resources to help fleet managers cope during the pandemic, including a COVID-19 Resource Center and some enjoyable virtual chats where you can stay connected with your peers.
Hertz Chapter 11 Filing Poses Challenge For Automakers – and Used Car Buyers
Hertz Global Holdings Inc. has filed Chapter 11, with plans to halt its purchase of new cars and light trucks for the foreseeable future, a move that will contribute to the sharp decline in the American market this year.
One uncertainty is how the bankruptcy filing will impact the used-car market. By slashing new car orders, Hertz could reduce the amount of near-new products flowing back onto dealer lots in the year or so ahead.
“Hertz has over a century of industry leadership and we entered 2020 with strong revenue and earnings momentum,” Hertz President and CEO Paul Stone said in the company’s statement. “With the severity of the COVID-19 impact on our business, and the uncertainty of when travel and the economy will rebound, we need to take further steps to weather a potentially prolonged recovery.”
All of Hertz’s businesses in the U.S. and abroad, including its Hertz, Dollar, Thrifty, Firefly, Hertz Car Sales, and Donlen subsidiaries, remain open and serving customers.
Read the article at The Detroit Bureau.
