Managing your company’s vehicles is a huge undertaking. One of the most difficult and complex aspects of fleet management is vehicle acquisition. Not only can it consume significant amounts of time, but it can also divert valuable resources from more important aspects of your business. In order to cut your costs, streamline the acquisition process, and boost efficiency, working with Glesby Marks for your fleet management needs is non-negotiable. Our service’s benefits don’t just end with vehicle acquisition; our expertise extends throughout your entire leasing process – continuously helping you embrace technology and make sure your fleet is the best option on the market.
What Makes Fleet Acquisition Complicated and Costly
Fleet management encompasses much more than just a collection of company vehicles. When it’s done by experts like our team at Glesby Marks, it can streamline your business by offering a strategic approach to every aspect of your fleet’s day-to-day operation. When it comes to vehicle acquisition, this process can either play a huge role in improving your fleet or it can be a time and money drain for your company as a whole. Several factors make vehicle acquisition a difficult process, including:
- Unpredictable pricing changes
- Supply chain and allocation roadblocks
- Increasing regulations
- High-stakes transitions to electric vehicle technology
- Hidden total-cost-of-ownership implications
The best way to approach vehicle acquisition for your fleet is to understand that it goes far beyond a simple transaction. When you work with our team at Glesby Marks, we use our expert strategies to deliver financial efficiency and keep your fleet operating at full capacity around the clock.
Why Choose a Fleet Management Company for Vehicle Acquisition
Some businesses may believe that managing their own vehicle acquisition process can save them time and money in the long run – but the truth is quite the opposite. Without our team’s connections and specialized fleet management knowledge, you can easily get trapped in a misleading deal with poor vehicle performance. If you’re on the fence about using a fleet management company like Glesby Marks, keep reading to learn more about how we streamline this process.
The biggest benefit of using a fleet management company is taking the weight of procurement off your internal staff. When you calculate the total cost of the time it takes administrative staff to complete the acquisition process, it can become extremely costly due to a lack of knowledge, and also balancing it with normal duties. Not only can using Glesby Marks help save you money by relieving administrative staff of new, unfamiliar work, but it also allows them to do their job better – helping your company operate fully even during the acquisition process.
Additionally, another key factor is our vast understanding of factory-direct pricing options and access to volume discounts. At Glesby Marks, vehicle procurement and fleet management are what we do best, so we can find the best deals and the best-performing vehicles for your company’s unique needs.
Along with understanding the complex language of fleet pricing and hidden costs, we are also able to offer expert insight into vehicle specifications. This helps set your fleet up for success by basing operational scale on fuel needs, drivers, and mileage requirements.
Beyond the Price Tag: How a Fleet Lease Can Help Save Your Company’s Budget
Vehicle acquisition is the most vital aspect of planning for fleet success down the line. However, many businesses treat it as a simple, one-size-fits-all expense. The biggest way we can do this is by looking at advanced total-cost-of-ownership models to determine the exact maintenance history, depreciation rate, and fuel trends of any car that we may procure. Aside from just procurement skills and insights into how fleet acquisition works, Glesby Marks can help your business save money through fleet leasing and full-scale fleet management.
When you lease your fleet versus purchasing it, it can offer your company significant savings and flexibility. Our team trains to help clients make the right decisions for their company and its specific needs, but the most common types of leases include:
- Operating lease: An operating lease allows for your fleet to be treated as an operational expense on your tax records. This helps your company by keeping the asset and associate debt away from your balance sheet, reducing your taxable income, and keeping your financial ratios in line. Operating leases are perfect for companies that want to prioritize cash flow and eliminate all residual risk.
- Capital lease: This type of fleet lease means that the payment structure is treated more like a purchase in regard to how it is reflected on your balance sheet. This allows you to claim depreciation and interest expenses, as the fleet is reflected as both an asset and a liability. This type of lease is perfect for companies that want the ability to purchase fleets at the end of the term or optimize high-equity retention.
Precise and High-Performance Fleet Acquisition
Fleet acquisition goes far past just choosing the vehicles for your fleet; it’s the most vital time for locking in operational costs, learning the maintenance burden, and future-proofing for the rest of your lease. The biggest benefit of fleet leasing over ownership is the predictability, manageable costs – thoughtful, precise fleet acquisition is how that becomes viable. Telematics and upfitting coordination are used by Glesby Marks to ensure every vehicle is fully ready for its role in your company’s fleet. They determine the exact specifications needed to optimize your fleet’s mileage, fuel usage, and longevity.
Additionally, during the fleet lease period, these telematics can play a key role in offering complete and constant control of your fleet. Whether it be tracking specific driver routes and fuel usage, or setting mandatory maintenance schedules, we can help empower you to run your fleet in the best way for your business.
Navigating Supply Chain Conflicts During Fleet Procurement
One of the biggest challenges when it comes to fleet acquisition without a dedicated fleet management team is navigating the fast-paced, constantly changing supply chain landscape. The best reason to choose Glesby Marks for your fleet lease and acquisition process is that we have secure, established relationships with many vehicle providers in place. This plays an essential role in securing your company with the best deals, the newest models, and the fastest delivery times.
Along with securing the best rates and paperwork deals, we also handle all upfitting and quality checks. This takes the responsibility off your team and allows our team of experts to be sure that your fleet is ready to perform without any hitches.
Fleet Management That Makes Acquisition A Strategic Asset for Your Operation
Now that you realize how strategic the approach to fleet acquisition must be, understanding Glesby Marks’ expertise is the last piece of the puzzle. The most impactful aspects of fleet management through Glesby Marks include:
- Industry specialization: We understand the nuances of all sorts of fleet uses and can help find the perfect solution for your needs.
- Financial Flexibility: Glesby marks offer comprehensive rates and lease structure options.
- Technology: Our telematics help you gain complete control of your fleet, transforming it from a liability to a strategic asset.
Contact Glesby Marks today for a free fleet management estimate for your acquisition needs.