Author: maryellenkennedy

Despite the growing need for technicians and engine specialists, the fleet industry is having a hard time filling open positions. More and more technicians each year are reaching retirement age or leaving the industry for other reasons. If the fleet industry doesn’t work to recruit the next generation of technicians now, then the technician shortage…

AssetWorks, a leading provider of fleet management solutions, is proud to announce that it has become a Climate Positive Workforce® through teaming up with Ecologi. Ecologi offers individuals and businesses the ability to fund an array of verified climate impact projects. Our monthly subscription compensates for the average carbon footprint of all our UK employees,…

You can find different types of technicians in the industry, all of whom possess various skill levels and abilities. Despite their differences, there are still qualities that unify all the best technicians. Even with a technician shortage, managers must ensure they have the best technicians in the shop since they are responsible for keeping their…

An ageing fleet needs a lot of maintenance and is often an ecological issue. Moving to a new EV fleet can be cost-prohibitive. These four tips can help keep your aged vehicles running at their optimum while mapping their replacement. 1. Create a Replacement Standard Determining the metrics for the optimal time to replace a…

AssetWorks fleet management software, FleetFocus, is a powerful and comprehensive tool for managing and maintaining fleets of all sizes. It offers a wide range of features and capabilities, from tracking and recording vehicle maintenance to managing fuel consumption and tracking driver performance. It can help businesses increase efficiency and reduce costs, as well as improve…

Emergency fleet vehicles get a lot of miles. With budgetary concerns, emergency vehicle replacements are often delayed, creating a public safety concern. The best way to improve the lifecycle of vehicles is by analysing driver performance. More blue light fleets are investing in telematics to resolve this challenge. In a different industry, speeding would be…

Fuel is a critical component in operating fleets and their budget. Vehicles are not going anywhere without fuel, so it is no surprise it’s a fleet’s second-greatest annual expense; making up approximately 60 per cent of a fleet’s operating budget. Fleet managers can understand how fuel impacts their bottom line by utilising these five strategies…

Fleet professionals who manage a mobile workforce have limited visibility into how drivers and operators spend their time. Using driver behaviour technology and enforcing a driver policy are simple ways to see how efficient workers are with their time and where opportunities exist for improvement. Fleets have already lowered their operational costs by implementing these…

For a company that began in a backyard garage, AssetWorks has come a long way over its 40+ years of business. As the leading fleet and fuel software company, AssetWorks manages 10 million assets and serves over 575 customers with a 97% retention rate. What’s our secret? We always follow customer feedback and industry trends to ensure we keep meeting…

Firstly, what are CAZ and ULEZ? A Clean Air Zone (CAZ) is an area of a city where the local government has implemented measures to improve air quality. It is important to note there are two types of CAZ: non-charging and charging. In a non-charging CAZ, the focus is on improving air quality without charging…

No one likes having to waste fuel or lose track of their fuel data, so of course, more fleets are integrating wireless automated fueling into their operations. But what is wireless, automated fueling, and is it all it appears cracked up to be? What is Wireless Automated Fueling? By wirelessly automating fueling, fuel usage automatically…

There is countless fleet management software on the market, and AssetWorks is proud to say we are, if not the only one, whose software has successfully evolved throughout the past four decades. The gold and silver gear was our logo in 1992 and displayed our brand values and aspects of the fleet journey we were striving to…