How a Streamlined Fleet Maintenance & Replacement Plan Saves Millions
A large home-improvement retailer located in Omaha, NE was operating with an aging fleet of trucks. Repair costs were out of control, and they needed a replacement strategy to reduce downtime and increase productivity.
Additionally, the company was dealing with hundreds of maintenance providers across their locations. Managing hundreds of service contacts was a time-consuming, administrative nightmare.
The company partnered with Riekes to create an integrated solution that managed maintenance and repairs on their existing fleet while phasing in a new fleet to stay within budget.
INITIAL CHALLENGE
A large, multi-location retailer was operating with an aging fleet that was costing the company downtime, productivity and high monthly repair fees.
OUR SOLUTION
Riekes worked closely with key decision-makers to replace the existing fleet with newly leased units. Additionally, we provided a single service solution, so the customer didn’t have to manage hundreds of contacts and invoices. This integrated strategy included leasing, managing routine maintenance and repairs - all under one, simple agreement.
THE RESULTS
The customer replaced more than 3,000 units across all locations within four months. Replacing the old trucks saved the customer approximately $485,000 per month in repair costs. Increasing productivity for their team and leveraging Riekes’ superior dealer network, they now operate with an efficient fleet and a single point of contact to keep trucks running at full capacity.