Operators face too many threats to their livelihood I RECENTLY
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read a report that said there are a number of mega trends facing the industry, including increasing total cost of ownership for operators, changing regulation, and risks associated with economic uncertainty. While these can affect revenues, costs and profitability, here are two that ring truest for the operators we work with: The first is risk. With operators' fleet management resources stretched more than ever before, the chances of an isolated error that could put an 0-licence in jeopardy have increased. This challenge is most acute for those using a range of different workshops. Such operations can generate lots of paperwork, are costly and complicated to manage, and make it difficult to assess their compliance status.
The stakes are raised further by sophisticated regulations. Vosa's OCRS means operators are graded by how effectively they maintain their fleets. The prospect of Vosa having better insight into the condition of a fleet than the operator itself leaves it massively exposed. They need to be informed about their assets' condition and be able to prove that maintenance is completed on schedule. Greater visibility across this maintenance chain is vital, and many operators are moving maintenance/compliance administration online. Having this information collated this way improves communication with maintenance partners. Nick Walls MD of r2c Online