Fleet Expert Knowledge

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Blog Posts & FAQ

FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions

Question unanswered? You can find all answers to frequently asked questions here!

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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!

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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.

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E-Vehicle Charging Time

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

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Fuel Consumption in the vehicle fleet

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

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What is a Mobility Manager?

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

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Fleet Procurement Basics

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

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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!

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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!

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UVV Vehicle Check

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

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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!

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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!

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Pool car management - it's that easy!

A pool car is not classified as a company car

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What is Whitelabeling?

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

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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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Successful claims management in the fleet

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

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Fleet fuel card management

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

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Data Security in the Cloud

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

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Telematics

Telematics is used to collect and evaluate data about the vehicle

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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.

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Keeping a logbook

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

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Leasing

Comparing the purchase and leasing of company vehicles

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Countervailing benefit

How to compensate the work performance of employees apart from money

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Pool car management

Use of own company car or sharing of pool vehicles?

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Logbook requirements

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

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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

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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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Accident prevention regulations

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

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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!

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Car sharing for companies

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

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Passenger transport licence

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

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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

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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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Digital Vehicle File

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

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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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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!

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Key management

Keep your fleet always safe and protected against theft!

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Excel and Outlook for Poolvehicles

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

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Data protection in driving licence checks

Software solutions to implement the legal requirements

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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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Advantages of an Electronic Driving Licence Control

How the driving licence check should be implemented in a company

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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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10 most common mistakes in fleet management

How to avoid the biggest mistakes in fleet management

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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).

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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.

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Software for Medical Transportation Services

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

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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

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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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Product Outlook 2022

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

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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.