TAKING YOUR FLEET INTO THE FUTURE... ON A STRETCHED BUDGET

GOVERNMENT AGENCIES - ACROSS BRITISH COLUMBIA AND NATIONWIDE - FACE TWO CONSTANT REALITIES: THE PRESSURE TO DELIVER FIRST-RATE SERVICES, AND THE NEED TO SQUEEZE EVERY OUNCE OF VALUE OUT OF TAXPAYER DOLLARS. LEADERS ARE CHALLENGED TO FIND CREATIVE WAYS TO MANAGE THEIR BUDGETS WHILE MAINTAINING HIGH STANDARDS OF QUALITY. EFFECTIVELY MANAGING A FLEET REQUIRES MORE THAN JUST TRACKING KILOMETRES, VEHICLE MAINTENANCE, AND KEEPING VEHICLES RUNNING.

A partnership with a full-service fleet management provider can offer government agencies broad expertise in optimizing fleet investments by assessing the total cost of operating vehicles and optimizing the life cycle of vehicles. Ultimately, this approach has saved agencies time, energy, and taxpayer dollars.

Fleet Management Pays Off

It’s no secret that older, high-mileage vehicles can be more trouble than they’re worth. Older vehicles are often expensive due to frequent maintenance requirements and reduced fuel economy. Other costs include administration, taxes, registration, depreciation, and insurance.

Many municipalities pay cash for light-duty vehicles to own their fleets. This approach typically limits a municipality to replacing a small percentage of vehicles annually, often resulting in vehicles remaining in the fleet past their recommended lifecycle. A proactive, streamlined plan for buying and selling vehicles helps manage risk and lowers the total cost of fleet ownership. By working with a professional fleet management company, municipalities can replace more of their fleet annually while maximizing overall efficiency and cost-effectiveness.

A fleet management partner can help you consider all monthly costs, replacement schedules, maintenance, taxes, fuel, and other financial factors, so there is a clear picture of all potential expenses– and no surprises at the end of the quarter or fiscal year.

Using Technology To Drive Cost Savings

Industry-leading cost control and reporting capabilities can reduce the total cost of ownership, while improving productivity and enabling a municipality to take advantage of the latest trends, such as incorporating electric vehicles (EVs) into a fleet. In a study of more than 91,000 Enterprise Fleet Management leased vehicles, researchers found that near-term electrification could achieve a total potential savings of $33 million and a reduction of 194,000 tons of CO2 emissions over four years.

All budgets and fleets require a different approach. It’s beneficial to partner with a company that can provide a customized solution to meet your municipality’s needs. Data-driven reporting provides fleet operators with a comprehensive view of each vehicle and cost driver to help track and evaluate fuel management strategies, scheduled and preventive maintenance and maintenance alerts, driver performance, accident management, crash avoidance, employee productivity, and data for regulatory compliance.

A Smarter Way To Buy And Sell

Combined with real-time market data and in-depth knowledge of a municipality’s unique needs and budget, a detailed financial analysis can help make informed financial decisions about replacing, holding, or selling vehicles. Incorporating life-cycle management and setting thresholds that define when it is time to replace vehicles benefits both the municipality and its taxpayers. When it is time to sell, you have a partner with true re-marketing expertise, empowering you to achieve the highest possible returns, regardless of age, kilometres, or condition.

A TRUE PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP

At Enterprise Fleet Management, our expertise is in creating the best outcomes for our clients – whether they are government agencies, nonprofit organizations, or businesses. We understand that a vehicle fleet is a way for an organization to deliver the highest quality of service. Enterprise applies its expertise, technology, and industry acumen to make sure your fleet is safe, budget-conscious, and optimized to cost-effectively serve your constituents.

TIM MCCORMICK is the Director for Enterprise Fleet Management in British Columbia. Owned by the Taylor family of St. Louis, MO, Enterprise Fleet Management provides full-service management for companies, government agencies, and organizations operating medium-sized fleets of 20 or more vehicles and those seeking an alternative to employee reimbursement programs. Enterprise Fleet Management supplies most makes and models of cars, and light and medium-duty trucks, providing local hands-on account management, vehicle acquisition, financing, telematics solutions, and maintenance for the lifecycle of vehicles. Enterprise Fleet Management and its affiliate, Enterprise Holdings, together offer a total transportation solution. These businesses include car rental and carsharing services, truck rental, corporate fleet management, retail car sales, and a vehicle subscription service.