According to many industry experts, the fleet manager is in danger of becoming extinct.

The role is rapidly disappearing because many companies are merging it into another department, commonly procurement, HR or finance.

HR directors, finance directors and procurement directors are being tasked with juggling the twin responsibilities of their core job function with managing the fleet.

David Bamber, group fleet manager at Ansa Group and Independent Inspections, believes this is a mistake, and one that is potentially costing companies a lot of money.

He’s talking from experience, having seen both sides.

 

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