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Is your cargo on track? |
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Outsourcing your trailer maintenance |
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Things to do this month |
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Olympic Games Sweepstake update |
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Last Month's Poll Results
What trailer maintenance do you plan to do as the winter months approach? Brake check 8% Tire check 9% Liftgate service 6% FHWA insepection 5% All of the above 75% |
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OLYMPIC GAMES SWEEPSTAKES UPDATE
Our Speed to Finish Sweepstakes concluded on November 25, 2005. We are in the process of contacting the winner of the trip to the Olympic Games in Torino, Italy as well as our second place commemorative pin winners. Look for an announcement of the sweepstakes winners in next month’s issue of On the Move! |
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 Is your cargo on track?
When your customer's cargo is at a standstill so is your business - that's why it's essential to track your trailers' whereabouts. With GE's VeriWiseTM Asset Intelligence you can monitor, manage and optimize your trailer fleet - whether you rent, lease or own your trailers. Want to learn more? View this short video about how VeriWiseTM Asset Intelligence can drive more revenue to your bottom line. click here to view the video |
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| GE industry experts answer your fleet management questions |
Ask an expert question: I’ve heard a lot lately about outsourcing trailer maintenance, but in order to change my company’s maintenance process I need to learn more about the advantages. Will outsourcing really save me money and time? Jeff Ballew, Maintenance Management product manager, answers:
Many of our leasing customers are facing the same question of whether or not to outsource the maintenance of their trailer fleet. There are also many companies that own their own fleet and have turned to outsourcing because maintenance has simply become a distraction from their core business – such as operating a retail store chain. One of the first things to evaluate is the location of your distribution and maintenance facilities in relation to your routes. Will you be able to maintain your trailers cost-effectively when they are on the road and far away from your distribution facilities? Outsourcing with a nationwide vendor that has remote locations throughout the country or offers mobile maintenance units ensures that your trailers are maintained in a timely manner – with little downtime. With the challenges of the driver shortage and rising fuel costs impacting fleets this can be another important way to help reduce costs and keep your trailers on the road... click here to read more |
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 December To-Do List Here are some things that you may want to focus on for the month of December: 'Tis the season of giving If your excess trailer inventory is starting to pile up, think about selling your pre-owned trailers to those in need of equipment with GE’s remarketing services. Planning for 2006 Now is the time to finalize planning and budgeting for 2006; focus on financing fleet additions, tax ramifications and methods of disposal for older units. You should also talk to your Trailer Fleet Services representative now about extending the units you have on-hire or in-service into the new year. |