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Frequently Asked Questions

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CarSharing Boom
CarSharing Boom
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Car sharing in Germany: a boom that is becoming more sustainable

Of date, 17.8% of car sharing vehicles in Germany are electric. This shows that the transition to sustainable mobility is in full swing, even if there is still room for improvement.

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Moving Beyond Excel: Steps to the Transition to a digital Fleet Management Software

Transitioning from Excel to a dedicated fleet management software: from improved efficiency to enhanced data visibility. So, what exactly do you need to know when making this transition?

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Electronic driving license checks

Companies are faced with the challenge of regularly checking the validity of their employees' driving licenses. Electronic driving license checks offer an efficient solution for this compliance management.

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CO₂ reporting requirements 2024

The CO₂ reporting obligation for companies will come into force in January 2024. What fleet managers have to consider, to which companies it applies & how fleetster can support!

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The formula for a good public car-sharing experience

What is the secret to a smooth public car-sharing experience? The answer lies in the perfect combination of four things!

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AI in digital driver's license control

Never enter driver's license data manually again? fleetster now uses artificial intelligence to perform digital driver's license checks quickly and efficiently.

Volocopter
Volocopter
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Volocopter

Volocopter is the first German company to use the Geotab Keybox in corporate car sharing.

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How analytics can improve performance

How data-driven fleet management can improve performance and the benefits it can offer companies.

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Sustainable Approach to Mobility and Cost Reduction

Explore the sustainable and cost-effective approach of corporate carsharing. Optimize mobility, reduce costs, and promote sustainability with shared fleets for efficient corporate transportation.

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Sustainable fleet solutions

Companies are increasingly looking for ways to reduce their ecological footprint. One particularly promising approach is the integration of electric vehicles (EVs) into company fleets. This sustainable fleet solution not only offers a reduction in emissions, but also numerous other benefits.

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Artificial intelligence in fleet management software

What is the significance of artificial intelligence for the further development of fleet management software? What potential is there to be tapped here?

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Streamline fleet management process

In this article, we will explore how software solutions are revolutionizing fleet maintenance operations and the benefits they bring to businesses.

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Reasons for the integration of a fleet management software

Why should you use fleet management software? And for what reasons do companies decide to do so?

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Integrate e-fleet into fleet

Whether an e-fleet makes sense for any business depends on a number of factors. Why is it important to integrate an e-fleet into your fleet?

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GPS systems in fleets

Fleet GPS systems offer numerous benefits to companies that own and operate fleets of vehicles. Here are some of the key benefits.

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Keyless solutions for the fleet

Keyless fleet systems can help companies access their fleets more securely and efficiently. Find out how and which systems are available here!

fleetster winter service
fleetster winter service
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fleetster use for winter services

fleetster supports winter services with a simple and effective solution. geo & tracking offers a geofence analysis that shows exactly when and how long the winter service has been in the customer's area.

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Sustainable Fleet Strategy

A sustainable vehicle fleet is a good way for the company to demonstrate environmental awareness on the one hand and to save costs on the other.

E-Vehicle
E-Vehicle
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E-Vehicle Charging Time

What drivers of electric cars need to pay attention to when charging.

Fueling
Fueling
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Fuel Consumption in the vehicle fleet

What opportunities are there to save fuel through sensible fleet management?

Mobility Manager
Mobility Manager
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What is a Mobility Manager?

The diversity of the vehicle fleet in companies is increasing more and more.

Fleet
Fleet
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Fleet Procurement Basics

The procurement of vehicles in a modern fleet has become a very complex process.

UVV costs
UVV costs
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Costs UVV inspection

The UVV inspection is an integral part of every fleet management. What it costs and what else you need to know!

E-Vehicle
E-Vehicle
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Company car taxation for e-vehicles

Differences in the taxation of electric cars and hybrid vehicles must be taken into account. This is what you need to consider!

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Telematics system - What is it?

If you manage a fleet of vehicles, you can't get around telematics systems these days. Here you can find out everything you need to know about them!

UVV Vehicle Check
UVV Vehicle Check
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UVV Vehicle Check

The UVV vehicle check is an annual inspection of all vehicles in a fleet.

enroll
enroll
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Enrollev

Cost-effective mobility in communities across Canada. Enroll EV uses our public carsharing software to make their cars available.

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Legal security of the electronic driver's logbook

How legally secure are electronic driver's logbooks really?

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Poolvehicles - What you need to know

Pool vehicles may only be used in compliance with certain guidelines. You must observe this!

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Fleet manager - A job like no other

Fleet manager is a special job with numerous responsibilities. Find out what the requirements are here!

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Incentives in the fleet

The right incentive spurs employees on. Means to an end: the company car!

Accident Report
Accident Report
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Accident report

Accidents in the fleet are often associated with a lot of work. If your employees behave correctly, everyone involved can save themselves a lot of money, time and nerves.

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Company trip

How to keep a complete and correct driver's logbook! Document company trips correctly!

Pool cars
Pool cars
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Pool car management - it's that easy!

A pool car is not classified as a company car

Whitelabeling
Whitelabeling
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What is Whitelabeling?

Whitelabeling the solution to anyone who wants to offer public car sharing

Green fleet
Green fleet
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Green fleet

Sustainable fleet management is becoming increasingly important, so your fleet can also become a green fleet, whether corporate car sharing, electric or hybrid

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Damage of a car being photographed
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Successful claims management in the fleet

Successful and cost-conscious fleet claims management places high demands on every fleet manager

Fuel card
Fuel card
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Fleet fuel card management

Fleet operators prefer to use fuel cards to handle all aspects of refueling

Data Security
Data Security
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Data Security in the Cloud

We care about your data! fleetster hosts its software exclusively in Germany

Car on the road
Car on the road
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Telematics

Telematics is used to collect and evaluate data about the vehicle

Man in the front of a car
Man in the front of a car
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Mobility Budget

Mobility budgets are an efficient alternative to the company car model. They offer employees the opportunity to forego the company car and instead flexibly use alternative means of transport.

Man holding a book
Man holding a book
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Keeping a logbook

fleetster explains how to fill out logbooks correctly and avoid problems with the tax office

Cars in a parkinglot
Cars in a parkinglot
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Leasing

Comparing the purchase and leasing of company vehicles

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Computer on a desk
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Countervailing benefit

How to compensate the work performance of employees apart from money

Pool cars
Pool cars
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Pool car management

Use of own company car or sharing of pool vehicles?

Webscreen and mobilescreen
Webscreen and mobilescreen
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Logbook requirements

Read here how you can create a tax compliant and legally secure driver's logbook with fleetster

Modern car
Modern car
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Connected car

Powerful processors in the infotainment system send huge amounts of data to the car - via the ultra-fast LTE wireless network

Steering wheel of a car
Steering wheel of a car
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What is Carsharing?

Unlike traditional car rental, car-sharing allows you to rent cars for short periods of time - even by the minute

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Files in a row
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Accident prevention regulations

Occupational health and safety regulations must be observed within the framework of fleet management

Cars on a road
Cars on a road
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Claim tax on commuting to work

Communting to work: What you need to look out for in your next tax return!

Man behind a steering wheel
Man behind a steering wheel
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Car sharing for companies

Many companies want to reduce their fleet size or redesign it in an environmentally friendly way

Two people in a car
Two people in a car
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Passenger transport licence

For the commercial transport of passengers, it is mandatory that the driver has a passenger transport license

Two people in a car
Two people in a car
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Advantages of Corporate Car Sharing

Owned, leased or rented, all vehicles are ready to drive in the company's parking lot

Roads
Roads
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Route planning

Route planning is an essential part of fleet management; especially logistics companies want to optimize their truck routes

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Computer screen
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Digital Vehicle File

Digital vehicle file in fleet software: fleetster fleet management helps you optimise your fleet and save costs

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Man holding a flipchart with boxes in the background
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Load securing

With a few tips you can make sure that your cargo is always secured and that there is no rude awakening

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Woman in a car holding papersheets
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Logbook Templates - Yes or no?

Logbooks are a chore that employees with company cars have to fill out on a regular basis

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Private journeys logbook

How are private journeys recorded in the driver's logbook? With the right tips and tricks, keeping a private driver's logbook is very easy!

Car keys
Car keys
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Key management

Keep your fleet always safe and protected against theft!

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Excel and outlook on a computer screen
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Excel and Outlook for Poolvehicles

Companies assume that using Outlook or Excel to manage motor pool is the quickest way

Data protection
Data protection
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Data protection in driving licence checks

Software solutions to implement the legal requirements

Drivers license
Drivers license
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Driving licence checks by the employer

Legal basis, necessary frequency and procedure for carrying out the check

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Drivers License webscreen
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Advantages of an Electronic Driving Licence Control

How the driving licence check should be implemented in a company

Fueling a car
Fueling a car
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Fuel saving tips

Rising fuel prices are a problem for everyone; saving fuel is easy with these tips!

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Man holding a pencil
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10 most common mistakes in fleet management

How to avoid the biggest mistakes in fleet management

UVV testing for company vehicles
UVV testing for company vehicles
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UVV inspection of company vehicles

Company vehicles not only have to undergo a general inspection, but are also subject to regular inspections in accordance with accident prevention regulations (UVV).

Traffic Fine Management
Traffic Fine Management
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Traffic Fine Management

Keeps the overview when you no longer have it. Manage appeals, avoid escalation charges & identify fine hotspots.

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eMobility in fleets

With the fleetster feature for eMobility, no employee has to fear to the smaller driving range of electric cars and can book the vehicles online easily.

Old Man with a hand on shoulder
Old Man with a hand on shoulder
SOFTWARE
Software for Medical Transportation Services

Optimize your medical services - support your nursing staff with efficient fleet management software

Service and Repairs
Service and Repairs
SOFTWARE
Service and Repairs in your fleet

fleetster's service & repair module allows you to communicate service appointments with drivers, assign repairs to vehicles, and track their completion.

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Handover of company cars

All the important tips that you, as fleet manager, should bear in mind when a new company car is handed over to the driver

Legal Basis
Legal Basis
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Legal basis for driving licence checks in the company

What is the legal basis for electronic driving licence checks?

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Computer screen
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Product Outlook 2022

Our foccs will be on enhancing our fleet management and green fleet features.

peer to peer
peer to peer
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Peer-to-Peer Carsharing

In Peer 2 Peer Carsharing, private individuals rent out their self-used vehicles to other private individuals.

Terms and Conditions management
Terms and Conditions management
CONDITIONS
Terms and conditions management

Our brand-new legal documents function allows you to control the contract details and terms of service for your business or private travel.