Element Fleet Management Case Studies Fleet outsource model drives down costs

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Fleet outsource model drives down costs

Element Fleet Management

Technology Category	Functional Applications - Fleet Management Systems (FMS) Functional Applications - Remote Monitoring & Control Systems
Applicable Industries	Utilities
Applicable Functions	Logistics & Transportation Maintenance
Use Cases	Fleet Management Remote Asset Management
Services	Software Design & Engineering Services System Integration
Challenge	An energy utility company was looking to reduce costs and improve driver safety. The company managed its fleet in-house, only outsourcing upfitting specifications/design and maintenance to separate third parties. The company decided to move to an outsourced model, where Element Fleet Management would spec and facilitate vehicle engineering, ordering and delivery, as well as manage fuel cards, safety and maintenance. Read More
About Customer	The customer is an energy utility company that operates a service fleet of 900 pickups. The company was managing its fleet in-house, only outsourcing upfitting specifications/design and maintenance to separate third parties. The company was looking to reduce costs and improve driver safety. The company decided to move to an outsourced model, where Element Fleet Management would spec and facilitate vehicle engineering, ordering and delivery, as well as manage fuel cards, safety and maintenance. Read More
Solution	Element’s Strategic Consulting team conducted an optimum replacement planning analysis. The team's truck engineers developed fit-for-purpose specs for the client’s vehicles, moving from vans to F250 trucks. The customer replaced the third-party maintenance software it had been using with Element’s Maintenance program, in which all information from retail transactions and the customer’s in-house garage was captured and available via Element Xcelerate™. This program includes proactive preventive maintenance scheduling. In addition, Element implemented driver record checks and the Driver Profile program, as well as Element’s Telematics program for its entire fleet to improve driver safety. Weekly reports identify exceptions so managers can work with at-risk drivers. The customer also enrolled in Element’s Fuel program to control fuel costs. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Functional Applications - Fleet Management Systems (FMS)

Functional Applications - Remote Monitoring & Control Systems

Applicable Industries

Utilities

Applicable Functions

Logistics & Transportation

Maintenance

Use Cases

Fleet Management

Remote Asset Management

Services

Software Design & Engineering Services

System Integration

Challenge

An energy utility company was looking to reduce costs and improve driver safety. The company managed its fleet in-house, only outsourcing upfitting specifications/design and maintenance to separate third parties. The company decided to move to an outsourced model, where Element Fleet Management would spec and facilitate vehicle engineering, ordering and delivery, as well as manage fuel cards, safety and maintenance.

About Customer

The customer is an energy utility company that operates a service fleet of 900 pickups. The company was managing its fleet in-house, only outsourcing upfitting specifications/design and maintenance to separate third parties. The company was looking to reduce costs and improve driver safety. The company decided to move to an outsourced model, where Element Fleet Management would spec and facilitate vehicle engineering, ordering and delivery, as well as manage fuel cards, safety and maintenance.

Solution

Element’s Strategic Consulting team conducted an optimum replacement planning analysis. The team's truck engineers developed fit-for-purpose specs for the client’s vehicles, moving from vans to F250 trucks. The customer replaced the third-party maintenance software it had been using with Element’s Maintenance program, in which all information from retail transactions and the customer’s in-house garage was captured and available via Element Xcelerate™. This program includes proactive preventive maintenance scheduling. In addition, Element implemented driver record checks and the Driver Profile program, as well as Element’s Telematics program for its entire fleet to improve driver safety. Weekly reports identify exceptions so managers can work with at-risk drivers. The customer also enrolled in Element’s Fuel program to control fuel costs.

Impact #1	The customer's fleet is more versatile and ergonomically more effective for drivers.
Impact #2	The company has enhanced identification of risky drivers to reduce its risk liability and increase driver safety.
Impact #3	The customer has a more efficient system for managing fuel costs.

Impact #1

The customer's fleet is more versatile and ergonomically more effective for drivers.

Impact #2

The company has enhanced identification of risky drivers to reduce its risk liability and increase driver safety.

Impact #3

The customer has a more efficient system for managing fuel costs.

Benefit #1	Saved $260,000 in fuel costs over three years.
Benefit #2	Saved $175,000 in maintenance costs over three years.
Benefit #3	Total savings of $435,000 over three years.

Benefit #1

Saved $260,000 in fuel costs over three years.

Benefit #2

Saved $175,000 in maintenance costs over three years.

Benefit #3

Total savings of $435,000 over three years.

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Fleet outsource model drives down costs

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