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CASE STUDIES - FLEET MANAGEMENT

1. MAJOR PLC

Objective: This company had a very specific requirement to resource a small fleet for

staff working on a 12-mth SAP roll-out.  Cost, timescale and vehicle quality were key.

Our role:  Review the most effective acquisition method, vehicle selection, negotiate

financial support from vehicle manufacturers, negotiate finance & underwriting on the

vehicles, technically review and amend the contracts, organise timed delivery to the

day

Benefit:  Best internal cost was budgeted at £148k.  Project was completed on time at

£76k making a £72k saving.  Payback on consulting investment was an 800% return.

2. LARGE LIMITED COMPANY 

Objective:  This company wanted to potentially change acquisition method for equity

release.

Our role:  To identify and negotiate with market supplier for best short and long term

cost management.

Benefits:  

Volkswagen's vehicle storage facility at Wolfsberg

£134k saving implemented on original proposed route to supply.

£40k p.a. long-term on-going cost benefit from market competition.

£525k of cash flow benefits realised quickly for the company.

3. LARGE LIMITED COMPANY

Objective:  This company operating 120 cars through one supplier wanted to

improve service levels and maintain competitive costs.

Our Role:  Review current acquisition method and policy, identify a shortlist of

suppliers, review in depth service offered by short-listed suppliers, work with internal

resource to select new supplier.

Benefit: £43k p.a. forecast vehicle rental reduction.

Follow-up:  Consultancy support has been provided to this client on two further

occasions.  

4. Major PLC

Objective:  This company operating 700 company cars wanted to roll out an

effective cash in lieu of car scheme.

Our Role:  Analyse operating cost of company cars and implement a cost-neutral

cash in lieu of cars scheme.  This had to be with reference to internal fleet & HR

function.  Review and redraft policy document.

Benefit:  Effective policy offering driver’s tax liability reduction on car and fuel.

5. SME 

Objective:  This was a fast-growth IT company with 54 cars and no cohesive car

policy or controls in place.  Objective was to reduce cost and implement controls.

Our Role:  Provide an immediate professional resource to compliment the financial &

operations manager.  Manage out surplus cars, phase out company cars with

introduction of equitable allowance policy, advise employees and provide individuals

with tax calculations, write new car/allowance policy

Benefit:  £120k with fleet size and average vehicle cost reduction inclusive of a £10k

reduction made on day-1 with a supplier early termination negotiation.

Follow-up:  Consultancy support has been provided to this client on two further

occasions.

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