Saving is certainly an important task for everyone, especially for companies that need to invest, to plan, balance finances and maintain an emergency fund. Therefore, to have control over these actions, it is necessary to have certain rigor with finances and expenses, what are the key points observed by entrepreneurs from various companies, especially those of small and medium size
Among these expenses, we can mention the costs of having a fleet of vehicles for use during working hours or to transport employees on their commute to and from work or to events and commitments outside the corporate environment
According to André Campos, CEO of For You Fleet, obtaining a fleet of vehicles can be an important strategic decision. However, it is necessary to carefully assess the costs involved, that according to the executive are
- Vehicle Purchase:The initial investment in purchasing the vehicles can be significant, especially if the fleet is large or made up of armored or equipped vehicles
- Fees and Taxes:They include the Tax on the Ownership of Motor Vehicles (IPVA), licensing and registration fees
- Maintenance and Repairs:Includes preventive maintenance (oil change, tires, etc.and corrective (unexpected repairs)
- Insurance:Mandatory insurance (DPVAT) and damage insurance, theft and accidents
- Depreciation:Depreciation of vehicles over time
- Fleet Management:Salaries of employees responsible for fleet management, as fleet managers and drivers
- Management Systems:Investment in fleet management software for monitoring and optimizing vehicle usage
- Documentation and Compliance:Costs associated with record keeping, compliance with regulations and third-party audits
- Fines and Penalties:Costs arising from traffic violations
Having a fleet of your own can offer advantages such as greater control over logistics and vehicle usage. However, it is crucial to conduct a detailed analysis of costs and benefits, considering other alternatives, such as, the outsourcing of this fleet, comment
André's positioning goes against data from ABLA – Brazilian Association of Car Rental Companies, which revealed that fleet outsourcing can generate savings of up to 47% for companies, that monthly expenses can be around R$ 2 thousand for each vehicle, depending on the model, and not to mention the bureaucracies with documentation, registration, insurance and fine management
At this point, André lists some advantages that companies of different sizes and sectors can gain by adopting the service
- Buy:Rental company investment (company focuses on Core Business)
- Fees and taxes:The entire process is managed by the rental company
- Maintenance and repairs:Responsibility of the rental company with focal point in the company
- Insurance:Management of the entire process by the rental company, including a replacement car
- Service:24/7 Concierge
- Depreciation:There is no depreciation. After the period stipulated in the contract, the customer can change cars
- Management:All management, including documentation and fines, is done by the rental company
"It is estimated that the savings from maintenance could range from 15% to 30%", depending on the type of vehicle and the intensity of use. Therefore, within the eternal corporate need to do more with less, fleet outsourcing has been a strategy used by companies to optimize business costs without giving up the comfort of having vehicles available. Furthermore, when they stop managing these vehicles, the organization's employees have more time to dedicate to the company's business, finalizes the executive
