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MODERN special reportDecoding the mysteriesof fleet managementLift truck owners want it and are ready to spend money on it—but they’re not sure exactly what it means. These guidelines willhelp take the mystery out of implementing a comprehensive fleetmanagement program from start to finish.By Josh Bond, Editor at LargeV“Visibility” is the buzzword these daysamong supply chain circles, whileinside the four walls the concept of “lifttruck fleet management” has quicklybecome the Holy Grail for savvy managerslooking to get a better handleon costs. Amid the scramble for both,traditions are being challenged, businessrelationships are becoming morenuanced, and new products, servicesand technologies are emerging at arapid rate.And while establishing a comprehensivelift truck fleet managementprogram can seem like a surefire sourceof savings and transparency, fleet mangershave encountered a few misconceptionsand miscommunications alongthe way. To help overcome the earlymissteps, industry experts and manufacturersare now working to ensurethat fleet managers are aware of theopportunities and pitfalls associatedwith a more structured—or more flexible—approachto fleet management.According to Scott McLeod, presidentof independent lift truck fleetmanagement company FleetmanConsulting, the heart of fleet managementis identifying and managing eachlift truck’s operating cost per hour.McLeod says that there are more than40 separate costs associated with a lifttruck, including fuel, depreciation,operator costs, and even the impact ofaisle design and warehouse layout on alift truck’s operation.“Once you figure out those costs,you can determine if there are betteroptions available,” says McLeod.“Customers might feel that there’s onlyso much time in a day, and lift trucksare at the bottom of their to-do list. Butif they have to do it, they just might findthat there are thousands—if not hundredsof thousands—of dollars to save.”But where do you start? Who shouldbe involved? How should it be implemented?“It’s about peeling back theonion,” says McLeod. “If you do thebasics well then you’re ahead of 80% of44 F E B R U A R Y 2 0 1 2 / MODERN MATERIALS HANDLING mmh.com
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