If you don’t ask the RIGHT questions, you won’t get the RIGHT result.
If you don’t ask the RIGHT questions, you won’t get the RIGHT result.
Managing Your Fleet Made Easy with an Innovative Partner
At TFS, we simplify fleet management by providing a single point of contact for all your needs — from sourcing funding and vehicles to value-added products and services to manage the fleet.
Our client-centric approach ensures that we work in your best interest, delivering comprehensive consulting across all aspects of fleet management, no matter the size.
Let’s work together to optimize your fleet and drivers for lasting success.
Fleets Come in All Shapes and Sizes – So Do Your Finance Options
When it comes to fleet management, finance options vary – from Full Maintenance Lease and Operating Lease to Installment Sale and beyond. The key question is: What works best for your business?
Do you want to tie up cash in your fleet, or keep it available for your core business? Do you have the flexibility to manage expansion or handle seasonal trade peaks?
Understanding the pros and cons of each financial option is crucial. As they say, “The devil is in the details,” and we’re here to guide you through every choice to ensure the best fit for your needs.
Samples of what we offer :-
- Vehicle selection
- Credit Applications
- Tax benefits: company car vs car allowance.
- Maximum load, for how long and how often.
- Road conditions: short, long, open road or in the town or city.
- Specific safety issues that need special design, equipment or signage.
- Telematics: route planning, driver behaviour, geo-fencing, stolen vehicle recovery, driver identification, dashcam, etc.
- Funding method: Full Maintenance Lease, Operating Lease, Instalment Sale, Cash Purchase, or a mix of all.
- Fraud and abuse.
- Fleet management: software, processes, car policies, report requirements.
OPTIMUM REPLACEMENT POINT Your company is not standard, so why would your vehicle replacement program be? Whether it is through an operating lease, full maintenance lease or an installment sale, closed-end or open-end, short term or long term, our team of fleet experts are focused on helping companies of every size find the right cycle that maximize the fleet cost bottom line. The question is when is the right time?
A Comprehensive Fleet Strategy for Maximum Efficiency
No matter the size or operational complexity of your fleet, a robust fleet strategy and management program is essential to ensure maximum efficiency.
At the heart of this strategy is creating the perfect “provider handshake.” People do business with people, and it’s crucial that the relationship between your organization and service providers is built on trust, compatibility, and long-term sustainability.
At Turnkey, we’ve partnered with the best in the industry to help align these relationships, ensuring that both companies and service providers work together seamlessly to achieve shared goals.
Samples of key focus areas ;
- Fleet acquisitions & discounts
- Contract terms: periods, monthly usage
- Accessories
- Progress inspections
- Smartphone applications
- Reporting & analytics
- Insurance
- Traffic fines & AARTO
- Fraud & abuse
- Fleet software
- Telematics
- Fleet staff training: Drivers and fleet administration.
AGGREGATION: Data is one of the most valuable currencies of our time, but data without organization, segmentation, and understanding is essentially useless. What makes data valuable is the extraction of insights that point to key trends, results, and give a better understanding of the information at hand.
“A Vehicle is Only a Fixed Monthly Financial Cost, Until It Starts Moving!”
This is where unplanned variable costs often driven by driver behavior can quickly derail your strategy, disrupt budgets, and negatively impact CSI objectives.
While your fleet drivers should ideally have a solid foundation of experience and training, supplemental training can provide added benefits. This includes training for driving on various terrains, first aid, education on the dangers of distracted and impaired driving, and more.
Moreover, regularly scheduled training sessions are crucial to keep your drivers informed about industry updates such as AARTO, revised company protocols, and other important changes.
By combining on-road and off-road training initiatives, you ensure your drivers are equipped to operate your fleet vehicles safely, efficiently, and in alignment with the latest standards
Driver training courses ;
- Defensive driving
- Collison avoidance and skid control
- Van/bus driver training
- Heavy goods rollover prevention
- Hijack management training
- Delivery biker training
- Forklift operator training
- Night driving
CUSTOMISED TRAINING: Should you require specific training over an above what is listed, we can provide customised courses, that can either be non-accredited or SETA accredited offering the company skills levy rebates.
Added Value Services
A customer’s perception of your brand is shaped by many factors: fleet branding, driver behavior on the road, and interactions with your customers. At Turnkey, we offer comprehensive support to help align all the elements that visually represent your brand in the marketplace.
We work with you to ensure that every aspect of your fleet reflects your brand values, making a positive and lasting impression on your customers.
Brand on the move touchpoints ;
- Vehicle branding, fleet numbers, hazard identification
- Driver courtesy on the road
- Sublime marketing and messages
- Website design and domain hosting
- Design and other visual stimulation
- Corporate clothing/uniforms
- Corporate promotional gifts
- CRM software
BRAND ON THE MOVE: Seeing is believing, having a strong visual representation of your brand across multiple marketing mediums is the key to successful brand recognition and strong brand reputation. Your fleet staff and vehicles need to “walk & talk” your brand at all times.
At Turnkey Fleet we offer assistance, at a level of exception, to monitor and evaluate activity by working with both, the service providers and your company staff. Outputs will include, but are not limited to, determining exceptions, improvements and efficiencies, training fleet staff, acquiring vehicles, tracking the fleet, regulating maintenance and safety protocols, mitigating risk, and preparing for all operational situations.
A few thoughts to consider: ;
- Lower costs, greater returns : by limiting excessive idling or non conformance to travel routes, fleet managers can reduce fuel consumption and increase productivity.
- Increased overall business efficiency : the positive results from having an efficient fleet will affect other areas of the company. Customers who receive their goods in a timely manner are more likely to become repeat customers and offer referrals.
- Preventative maintenance : Active service and maintenance scheduling leads to reduced instances of costly vehicle breakdowns and minimizes a disruption in service deliverables.
- Safety & Risk : Protect your fleet, your drivers and your customers. Implement proactive safety and risk management techniques at all levels of your fleet
TIME IS MONEY: Fleet management is a complex and largely data-driven process that requires involvement in every part of
a company’s fleet. A successful fleet management program will track, analyze, and work to optimize every aspect of the fleet, which encompasses hiring and training drivers, acquiring vehicles, tracking the fleet, regulating maintenance and safety protocols, mitigating risk, and preparing for all operation situations.