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Truck Engineering

Element Fleet Management

Technology Category	Functional Applications - Fleet Management Systems (FMS)
Applicable Industries	Oil & Gas
Applicable Functions	Logistics & Transportation
Use Cases	Fleet Management Vehicle Performance Monitoring
Services	System Integration
Challenge	The customer's stand-alone generator sets were experiencing high failure rates and were prone to theft. The trucks were diesel powered and the generator sets used gas to power their tools, resulting in frequent fueling mix-ups and higher maintenance costs. In addition, the current generators experienced a high rate of burnouts from being used so much and as gas was their source of power, drivers had to bring gas cans with them. Some field customers would not permit this and the trucks were not allowed on site – impacting our customer’s ability to service their customers. Read More
About Customer	The customer is a company in the Oil & Gas industry. They have a fleet size of 3,000, which includes service/delivery/sales cars, light trucks, medium trucks, heavy trucks, and trailers. The services they utilize include Accident, Acquisition, and Fleet Partnership. They also use solutions for Fuel, Maintenance, Risk & Safety, and Title, Licensing & Registration. Read More
Solution	Element Fleet Management spoke with vendors, conducted research and discovered similar products being used in other industries that could work in this situation. Element collaborated with a supplier to develop an on-board generator which eliminated the fuel and maintenance issues. The insert is built right into the truck and drives using the diesel engine. The generator insert was customized to fit the requests and unique challenges the customer was experiencing. The integrated generator systems were implemented improving productivity, lowering maintenance costs, improving durability and efficiency, eliminating theft and increasing versatility. In addition, the new generator system provides more power, improves driver safety and is always available with the flip of a switch. Read More Log in to view content
Contents

Technology Category

Functional Applications - Fleet Management Systems (FMS)

Applicable Industries

Oil & Gas

Applicable Functions

Logistics & Transportation

Use Cases

Fleet Management

Vehicle Performance Monitoring

Services

System Integration

Challenge

The customer's stand-alone generator sets were experiencing high failure rates and were prone to theft. The trucks were diesel powered and the generator sets used gas to power their tools, resulting in frequent fueling mix-ups and higher maintenance costs. In addition, the current generators experienced a high rate of burnouts from being used so much and as gas was their source of power, drivers had to bring gas cans with them. Some field customers would not permit this and the trucks were not allowed on site – impacting our customer’s ability to service their customers.

About Customer

The customer is a company in the Oil & Gas industry. They have a fleet size of 3,000, which includes service/delivery/sales cars, light trucks, medium trucks, heavy trucks, and trailers. The services they utilize include Accident, Acquisition, and Fleet Partnership. They also use solutions for Fuel, Maintenance, Risk & Safety, and Title, Licensing & Registration.

Solution

Element Fleet Management spoke with vendors, conducted research and discovered similar products being used in other industries that could work in this situation. Element collaborated with a supplier to develop an on-board generator which eliminated the fuel and maintenance issues. The insert is built right into the truck and drives using the diesel engine. The generator insert was customized to fit the requests and unique challenges the customer was experiencing. The integrated generator systems were implemented improving productivity, lowering maintenance costs, improving durability and efficiency, eliminating theft and increasing versatility. In addition, the new generator system provides more power, improves driver safety and is always available with the flip of a switch.

Impact #1	Improved productivity
Impact #2	Lowered maintenance costs
Impact #3	Improved durability and efficiency

Impact #1

Improved productivity

Impact #2

Lowered maintenance costs

Impact #3

Improved durability and efficiency

Benefit #1	100+ trucks currently outfitted with the new generators

Benefit #1

100+ trucks currently outfitted with the new generators

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Truck Engineering

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