Fleet Empire Guide: Starting out
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OverviewFleet Empire is a transportation business simulator where you start with a single cargo van and grow your company across the United States by finding freight, hiring drivers, and buying trucks. This guide walks you through your first deliveries, expanding your fleet, managing drivers, and working with other players.
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Fleet Empire [ALPHA]
Starting out — your first deliveries
StepYou begin with a cargo van and no extra resources, so your first job is to find freight and get a contract with a customer. Once a driver completes the delivery, the reward goes straight back into your business.
- Find freight look for available loads to pick up.
- Sign the contract agree with the customer so the job is locked in and your driver can be assigned.
- Hire a driver assign someone to handle the delivery while you line up the next job.
- Wait for completion the driver runs the route on your behalf, so you do not need to drive yourself.
- Collect the reward take the payout and decide whether to save it toward a truck or spend it on another driver.
Building your fleet
TipsAs your earnings grow, you can buy trucks outright or rent vehicles you do not yet own. Running several deliveries at the same time builds capital, and larger freight options open up as your operation expands.
- Buy trucks in stages as your funds allow.
- Use the rental option to fill gaps in your fleet when you lack the vehicle for a load.
- Run multiple deliveries simultaneously to increase income.
- Bigger freight opportunities become available as your fleet grows.
Managing drivers
CheckDrivers do the actual delivery work so you can focus on growing the business. Start with a small crew and expand the team as delivery revenue allows you to cover their wages.
- Make sure enough delivery income is coming in to cover driver wages before hiring the next one.
- Add more drivers as your fleet expands.
- As the business scales, better driver options become available to you.
Contracts and customer relationships
SummarySigning contracts with customers locks in ongoing delivery work. You can manage those relationships over time, and you can cancel any contract that no longer fits your operation.
- New contracts sign with customers to keep a consistent flow of jobs coming in.
- Cancellation drop contracts that no longer fit your operation.
Playing with others
TableEach server holds up to 15 players. You can either join forces with another company to run a larger combined operation, or go it alone and measure yourself against everyone else on the leaderboards.
| Team up | partner with another company to handle bigger freight and split the workload. |
| Go solo | build your own company at your own pace and compete for leaderboard position. |
Alpha testing and bugs
WarnFleet Empire is openly in alpha testing, and some rough edges come with the territory. Reporting problems clearly helps the developers fix them faster.
Glossary
Glossary- Fleet
- All the trucks and vans your company operates, whether owned outright or rented.
- Driver
- An NPC you hire to run deliveries on your behalf so multiple loads can move at once.
- Rental
- A way to temporarily use a truck you have not bought, letting you take on more deliveries without a large upfront cost.
- Freight
- The cargo loads available for your company to pick up and deliver to customers.
- Contract
- A signed agreement with a customer that secures ongoing delivery work for your company.
Common questions
FAQHow many players can be in one server?
Up to 15 players share the same server. You can partner with any of them to co-run a business, or simply compete against them on the leaderboards.
What do I have when I first start?
You start with a single cargo van. Use it to complete your first deliveries and earn the money needed to hire drivers and buy more vehicles.
What should I do if I cannot afford a new truck?
Rent a vehicle instead of buying one so you can take on more deliveries and build up your funds.
What should I do when I run into a bug?
Restart the game first, since that clears up many minor issues. If the problem comes back, write down what you were doing at the time and report the details to the development team.
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