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Truck Engineering

Element Fleet Management

Applicable Industries	Construction & Infrastructure
Applicable Functions	Logistics & Transportation
Use Cases	Fleet Management
Services	System Integration
Challenge	The customer, a construction company, operated a fleet of tractor trailers to haul product in regional areas across the United States. They were struggling with a lack of standardization across their fleet and complying with legal standards. A specific challenge they faced was the “spring thaw” in northern Midwest states which requires trucks to reduce axle weight during spring months to protect roadways. To ensure compliance, the company either had to find a way to reduce axle weight or had to avoid the specified state highways during that time period. This was impacting their customer service, productivity and costs. Read More
About Customer	The customer is a construction company that operates a fleet of 800 tractor trailers to haul product in regional areas across the United States. They utilize a variety of services including accident, acquisition, financing, and fleet partnership. They also use a range of solutions such as fuel, maintenance, telematics, and title, licensing & registration. The company was facing challenges with a lack of standardization across their fleet and complying with legal standards, particularly during the “spring thaw” in northern Midwest states. Read More
Solution	Element Fleet Management studied the situation and took all technical, budgetary and legal factors into account to recommend a new design for the customer’s trailers. The design redistributed the weight load from the trailer to the tractor through the utilization of a 5th wheel type design. This solution not only ensured compliance with the “spring thaw” regulations but also standardized the company's fleet. The company now has a standard design for all future truck orders that are the right fit for their fleet needs, with correct power train, horsepower, etc. Read More Log in to view content
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Applicable Industries

Construction & Infrastructure

Applicable Functions

Logistics & Transportation

Use Cases

Fleet Management

Services

System Integration

Challenge

The customer, a construction company, operated a fleet of tractor trailers to haul product in regional areas across the United States. They were struggling with a lack of standardization across their fleet and complying with legal standards. A specific challenge they faced was the “spring thaw” in northern Midwest states which requires trucks to reduce axle weight during spring months to protect roadways. To ensure compliance, the company either had to find a way to reduce axle weight or had to avoid the specified state highways during that time period. This was impacting their customer service, productivity and costs.

About Customer

The customer is a construction company that operates a fleet of 800 tractor trailers to haul product in regional areas across the United States. They utilize a variety of services including accident, acquisition, financing, and fleet partnership. They also use a range of solutions such as fuel, maintenance, telematics, and title, licensing & registration. The company was facing challenges with a lack of standardization across their fleet and complying with legal standards, particularly during the “spring thaw” in northern Midwest states.

Solution

Element Fleet Management studied the situation and took all technical, budgetary and legal factors into account to recommend a new design for the customer’s trailers. The design redistributed the weight load from the trailer to the tractor through the utilization of a 5th wheel type design. This solution not only ensured compliance with the “spring thaw” regulations but also standardized the company's fleet. The company now has a standard design for all future truck orders that are the right fit for their fleet needs, with correct power train, horsepower, etc.

Impact #1	The company now has a standard design for all future truck orders that are the right fit for their fleet needs, with correct power train, horsepower, etc.
Impact #2	The new standardized trailer design meets legal requirements.

Impact #1

The company now has a standard design for all future truck orders that are the right fit for their fleet needs, with correct power train, horsepower, etc.

Impact #2

The new standardized trailer design meets legal requirements.

Benefit #1	The new standardized trailer design has a lower cost of investment.

Benefit #1

The new standardized trailer design has a lower cost of investment.

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Truck Engineering

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