A business that is located in multiple countries has two very different options if they are leasing vehicles. One is to use a local or national companies in the various areas of the world and countries where the company has locations. The other is to use one service provider that is experienced in global fleet management.
Multiple Provider Problems
Using multiple national or even several international fleet management services poses several problems. One of the biggest issues for a corporation to consider is the administrative headaches of working with a variety of lease or fleet management companies rather than just a single company.
Multiple contracts, each with their own terms and conditions as well as a variety of different services can make it extremely difficult to provide uniform, streamlined services. This adds to your work, with is counterproductive to the use of global fleet management.
Look at Services Carefully
Not all comprehensive global fleet management services are going have the same focus and support. Ideally, a fleet management service should be concerned about lowering the costs of operating your fleet while boosting fuel efficiency and approved use of the vehicles.
Providers that can offer telematics, or the ability to monitor and track vehicle usage as well as assisting in choosing vehicles that are the most efficient to operate given driving conditions unique to a particular location will be two essential factors to consider. As this can vary considerably between geographic regions and markets, this is a critical service that should be considered a basic in any agreement.
Of course, you will also want a fleet management service that is able to provide maintenance and support for vehicles and drivers. Look for companies that provide roadside assistance, accident management and even support for tolls and violations. Lowering the cost of tolls and management for violations can save companies thousands of dollars a month and hundreds of hours of time spent by the in-house fleet administrative team.