Welcome to the world of Modern Day Vehicle Logistics
There was a time when vehicle logistics was viewed as another transport run, in today’s market this could not be further from reality. Dealers and traders are turning to specialised logistic companies to ensure that they minimise costs and maximise efficiencies in every area of the business.
Not so long ago vehicle logistics were an internal operation of a Dealership or Auction house, with the introduction of centralised stock, growth of Contract Hire & Leasing & extended lead times by manufacturers along with a constant squeeze on margins the model of vehicle movements has changed for good.
Choosing your company’s preferred method of distribution involves a number of considerations not least your geographical location, your supplier’s location and your total inventory which may need to serve a number of locations.
The sales process of offering a product, advertising, creating an ambience to view supplying funding options Employing Administrators, Sales staff, coffee and websites to eventually sell the item in this case vehicles, only to be let down by the delivery driver is totally unacceptable in today’s trading society, the emphasis on quality from the start to the finish of the sale is imperative.
More and more people are utilising the specialist vehicle logistics services that are available, these companies are experts in the field of logistics and apart from offering cost-effective solutions they also have the ability to show themselves as being part of your company.
Vehicle logistics if carried out correctly can help improve your Dealership or Companies profitability, the constant push from Manufacturers to improve their Customer Satisfaction leads to the need for professional handover to the end-user ensuring controls and paperwork have been explained and completed to a required standard.
Vehicle Transportation has evolved into clean crisp educated business.
It is important for Dealerships to employ the services of a logistics company that offers clean modern Trucks preferably unlettered which can be carried off as their own as customers want the services of the supplying Agent from start to finish, Drivers with a previous sales and management experience understand the needs of the end-user, using a Logistics company that has all these features will prove invaluable over time on the balance sheet.
So in summary Dealerships & other vehicle suppliers alike should be as interested in the delivery of the product at the end as they are creating the sale at the beginning.