Antonio Pinto, Ariza Mexico: “standardization and professionalization” a must

By Daniel Bland - December 18, 2019 (Twitter @DanielBlandBiz)

Ariza, the Mexican unit of international fleet management company ARI, is aimed at providing comprehensive, flexible, and reliable solutions that optimize total operating cost in vehicle fleets throughout Mexico.

 And one of the fleet management needs in the country, according to Fleet LatAm’s latest interview with general manager Antonio Pinto, is improvements in standardization and professionalization. 

Could you tell me a little about yourself, your experience and your job at Ariza?

Pinto: Since 1998, I have worked as a director in three different companies, being in various areas. Besides Regional Director, I have worked with General Management, Operations, Sales, and Human Resources.

As for Ariza, I have been working with the Mexico unit for almost two exciting years now, and I can tell you that this is the most complex and detailed oriented job I have ever had.

How does fleet management in Mexico differ from fleet management in the United States or Europe? 

Pinto: Mexico is more similar to the United States than Europe. In fact, I’d say more like Canada than the United States. However, one thing we need to do in Mexico is to continuously work on the standardization and professionalization of services.

As for differences, we mostly work with distributors and shops here in Mexico and not with automobile manufacturers like in Europe or the United States. Moreover, clients in Mexico and Latin America as a whole focus more on cost savings and not the services being offered. View more here...