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# Own [[w:fleet]] or hire outsiders ? ( [[w:private carrier|private carrier]] or [[w:common carrier]]) | # Own [[w:fleet]] or hire outsiders ? ( [[w:private carrier|private carrier]] or [[w:common carrier]]) | ||
# Will the company manage transportation operations or [[w:Outsourcing|hire a 3rd party]] ? | # Will the company manage transportation operations or [[w:Outsourcing|hire a 3rd party]] ? | ||
* A '''[[w:private carrier|private carrier]]''' is a company that transports only their own goods. ( Wikipedia ) | |||
*'''[[w:Fleet vehicles|Fleet vehicles]]''' are groups of [[w:motor vehicle|motor vehicle]]s owned or leased by a business or government agency, rather than by an individual or family. Typical examples are vehicles operated by [[w:Car rental|car rental companies]], [[W:Taxicab|taxicab companies]], [[w:Public utility|public utilities]], public bus companies, and police departments. In addition, many businesses purchase or lease fleet vehicles to deliver [[w:good (economics)|goods]] to customers, or for sales representatives to travel to clients. ( Wikipedia ) | *'''[[w:Fleet vehicles|Fleet vehicles]]''' are groups of [[w:motor vehicle|motor vehicle]]s owned or leased by a business or government agency, rather than by an individual or family. Typical examples are vehicles operated by [[w:Car rental|car rental companies]], [[W:Taxicab|taxicab companies]], [[w:Public utility|public utilities]], public bus companies, and police departments. In addition, many businesses purchase or lease fleet vehicles to deliver [[w:good (economics)|goods]] to customers, or for sales representatives to travel to clients. ( Wikipedia ) | ||