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Logistics finance, clearly explained

Practical guides on fleet finance, fuel tracking, and logistics profitability.

12 Sept 2026 · 9 min read

How to Calculate Cost Per Kilometre for a Truck (Formula + Worked Example)

Cost per kilometre is the single number that tells you whether a rate is worth accepting. Here is the formula, the costs most operators forget to include, and a fully worked example in Kenyan shillings.

Fleet Finance
12 Sept 2026 · 8 min read

Fleet Spreadsheets vs Fleet Management Software: An Honest Comparison

Spreadsheets are free, flexible, and genuinely the right tool for some fleets. Here is where they hold up, exactly where they break, and how to tell which side of that line you are on.

Operations
14 Feb 2025 · 7 min read

How to Stop Fuel Leaks Before They Drain Your Margins

Fuel is typically the largest single cost in a transport operation, which makes it the largest place to lose money quietly. Here is how to build a system that catches unverified purchases in days rather than at month end.

Cost Control
28 Jan 2025 · 6 min read

The Detention Fee You're Forgetting to Bill (And How to Fix It)

Detention fees are legitimate revenue you have already earned. Most fleets under-bill them for structural reasons, not careless ones. Here is a practical system to capture them.

Revenue
10 Jan 2025 · 7 min read

Per-Trip Profitability: Why Seeing Each Route's P&L Changes Everything

Fleet-level revenue figures hide the decision that actually determines your margin — which trips you accept. You can only make that well if you know what each trip costs.

Fleet Finance