With many roadside repair services to choose from, fleet owners should evaluate providers based on the qualifications of the maintenance coordinators, as well as by its parts' pricing and invoice processing following the breakdown.
From APUs and tire width to emission controls and features for driver comfort, today's new heavy duty trucks require hundreds of decisions to be made during the specification process.
David Beaudry explains the benefits of continuous analytical outsourcing vs. undertaking the process every two to five years. He also says by turning to logistics consultants, fleets are far better equipped to look at all of their options, even those they never envisioned, and can compensate for changing market conditions as they occur.
Neal Weeks of AmeriQuest Transportation Services says the most cost-effective financing decisions should be based not only on interest rates and terms, but also on vehicle resale value, fleet utilization, and other factors unique to the trucking industry.
The AmeriQuest Program, Formerly Known as FoodFleetXchange, Re-launches Partnership to Provide Additional Value-Added Programs, Products, and Services to FMI Members.
In a recent blog, David Beaudry of AmeriQuest says that fleets with as few as five or six trucks can still benefit from a study by a logistics consultant. By conducting an operational analysis and looking at fleet utilization, savings from 10% to 25% are routinely identified for small and medium-sized fleets.
In a recent blog, David Nitzsche of AmeriQuest explains that while fleet owners cannot combat increased global demand for tires, they can manage their supply by establishing strong relationships with multiple tire suppliers. The right specifications, retread strategies, and maintenance programs are also crucial.
In a recent blog, Bill McCouch, with many years of management experience in transportation industry procurement, explains that a consultative relationship between buyer and vendor can often lead to cost savings and business efficiencies.
Serving private fleets and truckload carriers with a range of services, AmeriQuest ranks at 14th place on the list, which was introduced 17 years ago. AmeriQuest posted 2011 revenues in excess of $500 million.
AmeriQuest Transportation Services in Cherry Hill, NJ, a leading provider of fleet management services, is ranked by SmartCEO magazine as one of the fastest-growing companies in the Philadelphia region.
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