With rising fuel costs and increasing operational pressure, many MSMEs are questioning whether managing their own delivery fleet still makes sense.
We made a quick computation to compare two businesses that both have 20 Truck Deliveries per month. One invests in their own fleet, while the other makes the smart choice of outsourcing their delivery requirements to Lalamove.
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Monthly Expenses |
Old Way, Own Fleet |
Smart Way with Lalamove |
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Vehicle Monthly Amortization (One L300 FB-type Van) |
₱21,495 |
None |
|
Salary of 1 Driver and 1 Helper (inc. government contributions and insurance) |
₱25,500 (Driver) |
Driver salary is built-in the delivery cost ₱80 (up to 25kg for each stop) |
|
Fuel Cost |
₱45,000 |
Built-in the delivery cost |
|
Vehicle Maintenance and Repairs |
₱5,000 - ₱8,000 |
None |
|
Vehicle Insurance |
₱3,750 |
None |
|
Goods In Transit Insurance |
₱5,000 - ₱10,000 |
FREE (Up to ₱ 75K for corporate clients) |
|
GPS Tracker |
₱500 - ₱700 |
FREE |
|
Total Monthly Cost |
₱ 133,145 |
₱ Delivery cost + ₱ 80 (Add-on fees for extra helper) |
With Lalamove, you at least save ₱ 100,000 in monthly costs!
Want to make things easier for your business?
Here’s why else choosing Lalamove is a smarter move:
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Old Way, Own Fleet: High Overhead |
Smart Way with Lalamove: High Margin |
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High & Unpredictable Costs
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Cost Efficiency & Control
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Limited Scalability
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Scalability on Demand
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Operational Complexity
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Operational Simplicity
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Limited Tools & Visibility
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Access to Built-In Features
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Why More MSMEs Are Choosing Outsourced Delivery
The use of logistics outsourcing services through Lalamove Philippines helps companies remain flexible and not be weighed down by issues surrounding vehicle management, labor issues, and variable costs.
As compared to making significant investments in the logistics aspect, companies have the freedom to increase deliveries depending on need, whether in Metro Manila or to neighboring provinces such as Bulacan, Cavite, and Pampanga.
Making the Smarter Choice
All boils down to efficiency and adaptability. Although it is advantageous if the business owns its own fleet, this also has some disadvantages, especially in terms of costs and logistics management. By using outsourced delivery, businesses will have a simpler solution to meeting their needs.
By outsourcing your logistics to platforms like Lalamove Philippines, MSMEs can keep pace with other MSMEs without spending too much.
