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[Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Ops-Finance Survey Fleet Advantage Final 7-2018](https://blog.fleetadvantage.com/hubfs/Ops-Finance%20Survey%20Fleet%20Advantage%20Final%207-2018.jpg)](https://blog.fleetadvantage.com/fleet-advantage-survey-shows-vast-communications-challenges-between-truck-fleet-operations-finance-departments) **Finance and Operations Not On The Same Page Regarding Focus Of Fleet Cost Management and Procurement** Fleet Advantage, a leading innovator in truck fleet business analytics, equipment financing, and lifecycle cost management announced today its latest industry survey showing where there’s a significant lack of communication between fleet operations and finance departments within many organizations with a private fleet. **Where Is the Lack of Communication?** The [online survey](https://info.fleetadvantage.com/survey-shows-vast-communications-challenges-between-companys-fleet-operations-and-finance-departments) shows private fleet management personnel highlighting several obstacles when trying to communicate fleet operational needs with finance departments. Signifying this lack of communication, 37.5% of fleet executives cited the inability of their finance departments to clearly communicate the company’s financial metrics and goals to the operations department as the largest communications struggle. An additional 34.4% said finance doesn't understand the benefit of investing in newer equipment; and 31.3% said finance doesn't understand various operating costs associated with the fleet. [Read More](https://blog.fleetadvantage.com/fleet-advantage-survey-shows-vast-communications-challenges-between-truck-fleet-operations-finance-departments) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.fleetadvantage.com/fleet-advantage-survey-shows-vast-communications-challenges-between-truck-fleet-operations-finance-departments#comments-listing) Topics: [Lease vs Buy](https://blog.fleetadvantage.com/topic/lease-vs-buy), [Fleet Management](https://blog.fleetadvantage.com/topic/fleet-management), [Truck Fleet Operations](https://blog.fleetadvantage.com/topic/truck-fleet-operations) ## [Latest Fleet Advantage Equipment Lease Vs Buy Study Showing Operating Cost Savings for Private Fleets and For-hire Carriers](https://blog.fleetadvantage.com/truck-lease-vs.-buy-analysis-october-2017-fleet-advantage-0) Posted by [Brian Holland, CTP](https://blog.fleetadvantage.com/author/brian-holland-ctp) on 7/12/18, 11:10 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Fleet Advantage Truck Lease vs. Buy Analysis 7 yr October 2017.png](https://blog.fleetadvantage.com/hubfs/Fleet%20Advantage%20Truck%20Lease%20vs.%20Buy%20Analysis%207%20yr%20October%202017.png)](https://blog.fleetadvantage.com/truck-lease-vs.-buy-analysis-october-2017-fleet-advantage-0) **Significant Savings Realized When Leasing Compared to an Ownership Model Over the Same Period** Fleet Advantage, a leading innovator in truck fleet business analytics, equipment financing and lifecycle cost management unveiled today new analysis that shows the operating and financial benefits of a truck lease vs. buy structure for private truck fleet operators, as well as for-hire carriers. The analysis illustrates a missed opportunity for cost savings when comparing a seven-year ownership of one truck to a four-year ownership and a four-year lease of two consecutive trucks. 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