BACKGROUND
Location: San Jose, CA
Industry: Construction Design
Total vehicles: 152 vehicles
THE PROBLEM
With rising maintenance costs from an aging fleet, Sprig Electric was only able to replace vehicles after they required too many major repairs. The company’s non-uniform fleet was outdated and inefficient in a market with increasing demand for environmentally friendly business practices.
THE SOLUTION
Sprig Electric worked with Enterprise Fleet Management to find an optimal Total Cost of Ownership for its vehicles. Together, they developed a proactive replacement plan to improve fuel economy and offset rising costs. The company also needed to find a perfect balance between fuel efficiency and power to meet the payload requirements of larger jobs, while still projecting a more eco-friendly image.
By negotiating directly through Enterprise with the manufacturer, Sprig Electric was able to secure greater incentives for volume purchases. The company also implemented a fuel card program for better tracking andfuel management, as well as a fixed cost maintenance program to increase preventative maintenance and lower the frequency of major repairs.
