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Truck Engineering
Technology Category
- Functional Applications - Fleet Management Systems (FMS)
Applicable Industries
- Oil & Gas
Applicable Functions
- Logistics & Transportation
Use Cases
- Fleet Management
Services
- System Integration
The Challenge
A large customer in the oil and gas industry had more than 100 truck specs across all businesses and functions, making it nearly impossible to efficiently reassign vehicles when needed. Reassigned vehicles required additional upfits upon arrival, or to be sent elsewhere. Too many specs also extended and complicated the ordering process. The customer was looking to reduce the number of specs available but would need to get buy-in from both the current drivers as well as key decision makers within the company.
About The Customer
The customer is a large company in the oil and gas industry. They have a fleet size of 3,000 vehicles, including service/delivery/sales cars, light trucks, medium trucks, heavy trucks, and trailers. The customer utilizes a variety of services including accident, acquisition, and fleet partnership services. They also use a range of solutions such as fuel, maintenance, risk & safety, and title, licensing & registration solutions.
The Solution
Element Fleet Management initiated an annual Spec Summit for the customer’s internal stakeholders that represented various levels within the company. The Spec Summit brings in sample trucks, tires, inserts, etc., for attendees to view and select. Attendees work through business needs to rationalize spec options and obtain business buy-in. The Spec Summit led to a substantial reduction in the number of specs offered.
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