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Keeping Your Transportation Company Strong in a Recession

Last updated on November 3, 2010 by Sozo Staff Leave a Comment

In a time when the economic future is uncertain, you may be looking for ways to optimize your transportation business while cutting back on costs. Consider these 6 tips:

Downsize

Check your revenue production per month. If your vehicles are not meeting industry standards, it may be time to downsize your fleet of cars. You may not want to downsize your inventory of vehicles. However, you also don’t want to see your business fail. Remember, there is always the possibility of expanding after business picks back up.

Reduce Costs

In this downtime, you will have more free time to examine daily efficiencies. You may take note on how much money it costs your company to do a specific task, such as confirming reservations. Create new methods that will reduce cost.

Market

You may have several different marketing strategies. Reevaluate them and determine which method delivers the most results. Focus your budget on that specific method over the other, less profitable ones.

Use Contacts

Chances are you have an extensive list of referral contacts. Spend time focusing on initiating relationships with your contacts. They may offer new sources of income that are valuable to your company.

Cost Reduction

During an economic downfall the first thing customers will consider is price. This may cause competitors and yourself to consider lowering prices. However, develop a price cut strategy that will help maintain customers but not damage your long term profit in the future.

Maintain Clients

It is much easier to maintain dedicated, return clients than it is to attract new ones. Focus on your top clients. Ensure that they receive quality service. Keep communications open with them. Your business depends on dedicated clients. Be sure to keep them happy.

If your transportation business is struggling during a tough economy, use the downtime to analyze and develop new strategies that will effectively market and advertise, reduce everyday costs, and maintain a happy client list. You may consider seeking the advice of a business broker in the transportation industry. They can often offer invaluable experience that will help you survive, if not thrive, during hard economic times.

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