Standby reduction
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Fleet management software
Fleet management software helps organisations (public and private) streamline operations relating to their fleet of vehicles, from vehicle acquisition through maintenance to disposal. The main function of fleet management software is to gather, store, process, monitor, report on and export fleet...
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Save costs and troubles on your office equipment
Most businesses rely on a range of office equipment in order to function. From the basics like computers, printers, and copiers to projectors, scanners and teleconference facilities, it is widely recognised that these items have become integral to daily activity. But it is not always appreciated how...
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Professional software to optimise international transport logistics
Simple solutions to complex challenges Software enables centralised purchasing for multi-located company It results in more transport bundling, reducing costs and CO2 emissions Greiner Bio-One International GmbH is a technology partner for the diagnostic and pharmaceutical industry and medical...
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Fleet management optimisation
Managing commercial fleets of cars, vans, trucks, trailers and specialised vehicles used for work purposes is a time-consuming and resource-intensive task. Fleet management covers a range of functions, such as vehicle financing, maintenance, telematics (tracking and diagnostics), driver management...
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Leasing opportunities for seldom-used vehicles in Germany
The German army leaseplan... Reduction of the commercial vehicle fleet from 29 000 to 20 000 vehicles Modernised fleet (average age 2-3 years) has a positive impact on environmental sustainability There are several situations where leasing is preferred over owning a fleet of vehicles. The cost of...
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Renting and leasing
Renting and leasing means that you can use a product without owning it. This can be favourable, for example if you only need a certain tool once, or if it is a complex tool that needs a lot of maintenance, it is most likely a lot cheaper to rent or lease it than to buy it. By not buying an...
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Asset sharing between businesses
Sharing an asset with other companies can be done when you are not using the asset for 100%. An asset can be anything that you use to make your business run: from an oven for catering services to construction equipment, from a car to a server computer. Any business faces variations in orders and...
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Partnership among logistics providers in Scotland
The best of both worlds... Reduced empty running by 14 % Increased customer satisfaction Improved fleet utilisation and load efficiency Small logistics providers have to deal with varying demand, routes and distances covered. Fleets are usually optimised in terms of carrying capacity, vehicle size...
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Intermediaries to optimise transport logistics
Orchestrated transport, an efficient symphony Well-orchestrated logistics partnerships cuts costs and CO2 emissions Cost savings of 10-20 % and CO2 emissions of 20-50 %, depending on the business case and transport modes Tri-Vizor functions as an intermediary or third-party link between companies...
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Optimised and pooled logistics, co-transportation with other companies
Trends like online shopping, just-in-time production and delivery, and increasing warehouse costs are forcing logistics operators to deliver more frequently, which often means under-capacity loading. At the same time, fuel and vehicle costs are going up and consumers are conscious of the...