# Long-term and fleet contracts: better rates, in writing

Companies that commit to a longer transport contract or to several vehicles get better rates from Shiv Shakti Tours & Travels, quoted per company rather than from a fixed discount table. Annual contracts can also carry agreed cost-reduction targets, backed by utilisation and fuel reports.

- Rates quoted per company
- Annual contracts
- Utilisation reports

ItemIn the contractLong contractsBetter rates, quoted per companyMany vehiclesBetter rates, quoted per companyAnnual contractCost-reduction targets possibleEvidenceUtilisation and fuel reportsBasisPer vehicle, not per head
We do not publish a percentage: the rate depends on vehicles, routes, hours and contract length.

## Do long transport contracts get better rates?

Yes. Long contracts and requirements for many vehicles get better rates from Shiv Shakti Tours & Travels, quoted per company. In an annual contract we can also agree cost-reduction targets, tracked through utilisation reports (vehicle use, seat occupancy, monthly spend per plant) and fuel use per vehicle.

- **Per company**: Rate quote, in writing
- **Annual**: Cost-reduction targets possible
- **Seat**: Occupancy reported on request
- **Fuel**: Use per vehicle on request

A longer commitment lets us plan drivers, backup cars and servicing a year ahead instead of month to month, and that planning is what makes a lower rate sustainable. The same logic runs the other way: a rate cut that the vendor cannot sustain usually returns as older cars, tired drivers and missed pickups by the third month, which costs a plant far more than the saving.

## What actually lowers the cost of a transport contract?

Fewer vehicle-kilometres and fuller vehicles. Rate cuts are the smallest lever; route design and seat use are the biggest.

| Lever | How it saves | Report that shows it |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Contract length | Better rate quoted for a longer commitment | Contract terms |
| Number of vehicles | Better rate for a larger fleet | Contract terms |
| Fuller vehicles | Fewer vehicles for the same staff | Seat occupancy report |
| Shorter routes | Fewer kilometres per shift | Trip-wise km records |
| Shift timing | Fewer trips in the 10 PM–6 AM window | Trip records by time |
| Right-sized vehicles | Ertiga or Tempo Traveller instead of two sedans | Utilisation report |

## How do cost-reduction targets work in an annual contract?

Take a baseline, agree a target and the levers, and review the reports each quarter or month as agreed.

- **Set the baseline.** Current vehicles, kilometres and monthly spend per plant.
- **Agree the target.** A cost-reduction target written into the annual contract.
- **Choose the levers.** Route redesign, vehicle sizing, seat use, shift timing.
- **Report.** Utilisation and fuel reports on the agreed rhythm.
- **Review.** Compare against the baseline and adjust routes.

## Long-term rate questions

From procurement and finance.

### What discount do you give for a one-year contract?

We do not publish a fixed percentage. Long contracts and multi-vehicle requirements get better rates, quoted per company in writing.

### Can the rate fall during the contract?

Savings in an annual contract usually come from agreed cost-reduction targets, such as fewer kilometres or fuller vehicles, tracked in the reports.

### Which reports show where money goes?

Utilisation reports (vehicle use, seat occupancy, monthly spend per plant) and fuel use per vehicle, both on request, plus trip-wise records.

### Is a longer contract riskier for us?

The agreement sets the length, renewal and terms, a pilot can come first, and vendor audits are allowed throughout.

### Do several units count together for volume?

Yes, if they are under one agreement; the invoice can still be split by plant or cost centre.

## Related contract guides

- [Pricing models](https://www.shivshaktitoursandtravels.in/sanand-gidc/transport-pricing-models.html): Package, per km or per trip.
- [GPS and reports](https://www.shivshaktitoursandtravels.in/sanand-gidc/gps-tracking-reports.html): Utilisation and fuel data.
- [Several sites, one contract](https://www.shivshaktitoursandtravels.in/sanand-gidc/multi-site-transport-contract.html): Volume across units.
- [All contract guides](https://www.shivshaktitoursandtravels.in/sanand-gidc/corporate-contracts.html): The full list.

**Short general answers in our [Knowledge Hub](https://www.shivshaktitoursandtravels.in/answers/)**

- [How are contract renewals handled for corporate transportation services?](https://www.shivshaktitoursandtravels.in/answers/corporate-accounts/contract-length-and-renewal/)
- [Do you provide special rates for regular corporate customers?](https://www.shivshaktitoursandtravels.in/answers/fares-and-payment/corporate-rates-and-volume-discounts/)

**Written by [Vaibhaviba Bhavsinh Solanki](https://www.shivshaktitoursandtravels.in/author/vaibhaviba-bhavsinh-solanki.html)**, owner of Shiv Shakti Tours & Travels: GST and MSME registered, 8+ years in business, with cars based near Sanand and an Ahmedabad office in Ghatlodiya. Rates and terms last checked 10 October 2026. Distances are approximate road distances; fares are indicative and confirmed on call. Spotted something out of date? [Tell us](https://www.shivshaktitoursandtravels.in/contact.html).

## Get a long-term rate for your Sanand fleet

Send the vehicles, routes and contract length you have in mind. We quote in writing, with the reports that will track cost through the year.


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- Source page: https://www.shivshaktitoursandtravels.in/sanand-gidc/long-term-contract-rates.html
- Written by: Vaibhaviba Bhavsinh Solanki, owner of Shiv Shakti Tours & Travels (GST and MSME registered, since 2018, rated 4.9 on Google)
- Last checked: 10 October 2026
- Book or ask: call or WhatsApp +91 99745 30788 (24/7), contact@shivshaktitoursandtravels.in
- Branch: Hansalpur Circle, Becharaji, Near SMG (Maruti Suzuki) Plant, Gujarat 384210
- Head office: B-50, First Floor, Jay Bhanu Society, Gate No. 2, Ghatlodiya, Ahmedabad, Gujarat 380061
- Fares are indicative and confirmed on call; tolls, parking and the 20% night charge (10 PM to 6 AM) are extra.