It isn’t only big companies operating a large and varied pool of goods vehicles and cars that need a fleet manager to oversee effective control of these assets. Small businesses with six or a dozen vehicles should have a dedicated person to fill the function of the fleet manager, even if it only takes a morning each week to maintain records and process purchases. This article is intended to guide the latter, to ensure that legal and mechanical requirements are not overlooked.
Category: Automotive
European commercial vehicles
All around the globe, European trucks, vans and busses are preferred for the transportation of goods and people. In 2017 the export of heavy-duty vehicles contributed a trade surplus of 4,9 billion euros. This article gives an insight in the growing European commercial vehicle market.
Commercial vehicles play a vital role in the European economy and society in general. Let’s kick off with some statistics from ACEA (the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association) to prove it.
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