Fleet Management Consulting Services Fleet Management Consultants

Consider these common fleet management oversights:

"Once it (equipment) is fully depreciated, it doesn't cost anything!"

The Catch! If they only knew the truth. Below is a graph of the ownership and operating costs of a unit over its life. Notice that the older a unit gets, the worse the cost-per-hour ratio. We call it the "hockey-stick curve" for obvious reasons. By the way, for the first 12,000 hours of life of a 5,000 lb propane gas fork truck, the cost of ownership PLUS maintenance is in the range of $3.50 - $4.00 per hour. Beyond 15,000 hours, we've seen the cost of maintenance ALONE rise above $20 to $30 per hour.

We have helped our clients avoid millions of dollars of excessive maintenance cost!

Do you know how much per hour your equipment costs to own and operate?

"My local equipment dealer is giving me a screaming deal!"

The Catch! Equipment vendors know that most equipment acquisition deals are won or lost based on price. It turns out that manufacturers make only about 5% profit on the purchase price and an amazing 40% on parts and service!

We have handled clients' RFQ's saving them tens of thousands in purchase price!

When you put equipment out for bid, do you have the individual elements (base unit, attachments, and maintenance) quoted separately?

Our Fleet Services:

Fleet Audit	We will: º Compile and systematize all fleet information from diverse sources º Review your current fleet strategy in detail º Establish optimal equipment specifications based on conditions º Determine the best approach for equipment maintenance º Determine the "useful economic life" for each piece of equipment
Fleet Strategy Development	We will: º Help you determine the proper equipment specification by location º Evaluate fleet size based on seasonal demand, existing fleet size, and fleet age º Help you to identify and liquidate excess equipment º Handle your Requests for Quotation (RFQ) including proper manufacturers, dealers, and financing sources º Set up data capture and reporting systems º Develop regional pooling strategies for your circumstances
Equipment Advisory	We will: º Determine the unit configuration that returns the maximum resale value º Compare Manufacturer warranties º Compare national maintenance programs º Prepare Total-Cost-to-Operate comparisons º Keep you informed of new industry developments

Services Pricing:

"Fee-for-Service" - We typically bill on a time-and-materials basis. Our hourly rates are modest and vary based on the type of activity involved - analysis, data entry, administrative, etc. No matter the activity, we stand behind our money back guarantee below.

"Gain-Sharing" - Sharing in the savings creates a long-term, collaborative relationship with our clients. We will establish clear definitions of savings and benchmark your current position to make the most accurate savings calculation possible. We are willing to share the risk.

"Free Fleet Survey" - We would be happy to provide a free fleet survey in which you provide a complete list of equipment, financing details (lease copies and/or internal purchase guidelines), utilization information (hour meter or mileage readings within a time period), operating environment description, and maintenance cost data. Then we will produce a summary and preliminary review giving you an idea of the cost savings opportunities available.

Our Money Back Guarantee:
"We guarantee that we will locate savings opportunities in excess of our fees or
THERE IS NO CHARGE."
(On average, we find 8 - 12 times our fees in savings. We are confident of finding savings!)