Sujata Dey

Over the years, there has been a sharp rise in truck fleet repair costs, influencing the overall fleet management costs significantly. Moreover, the condition of the trucks/vehicles serves as a general indicator of the state of the transport business.   However, tracking and managing the maintenance schedule of a truck&

A fleet’s total cost of ownership (TCO) is heavily dependent on the variable costs of repair. To state a practical situation:  TCO = Purchase Cost + Repair Cost over Period − Resale Value Given (Example): * Purchase cost = ₹ 25,00,000 * Repair cost over 5 years = Let’s assume ₹ 3,00,000 (a

The Indian transportation sector was facing severe passenger safety-related challenges due to a lack of operational visibility. However, a transformational shift materialized after the introduction of the Automotive Industry Standard 140 (AIS-140) by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH). This directive mandated that intelligent transportation systems (ITS) -

Are rising fuel costs and regulatory charges cutting into your bottom line? It’s time to take a detailed look at your fuel management strategy. Controlling fuel costs is a significant part of efficient fleet management, and ensuring fuel efficiency is the primary defense to stay competitive in a challenging

“Transportation needs to be reliable and affordable, to make it sustainable.”  Running empty miles can significantly increase transportation costs and clog operational efficiency. Two primary factors contributing to this problem are - Deadheading This is the situation wherein a commercial vehicle returns to its origin or proceeds to a new

Detailing – the key concept associated with last-mile load planning. It’s not only about stuffing the cargo but also about optimizing the available space to arrange the maximum number of packages. For instance, when filling a jar with sugar cubes, the random placement of the cubes would result in empty

“The more specific and measurable your goal, the more quickly you will be able to identify, locate, create, and implement the use of the necessary resources for its achievement.” Similarly, transport businesses need quantifiable data for streamlined fleet management. Every time a vehicle is on the road, it generates a

Fleet managers face numerous challenges in the workplace, and it can become overwhelming to prioritize tasks such as vehicle tracking, ensuring driver safety, route planning, and more, for hundreds of vehicles and various product categories. For instance, 4.6 billion tons of goods are transported every year across the country,

Coal extraction is a crucial element of the energy sector. Global industrialization and development are directly proportional to this sector’s output and its supply chain efficiency, with transportation integrating the production, distribution, and final consumption of this critical energy resource. Despite the heavy push toward renewable energy usage, the