Associated-Allied

Industry surveys confirm that 94% of lift truck owners do not have an accurate record of their lift truck
fleet. Unfortunately, these companies often incur inflated costs as there is little insight into the true
drivers of maintenance and operational expenses.

 

This customized Fleet Study is designed to help you identify your fleets characteristics including size, model, make, vintage and utilization rate. Accurately identifying your fleet is the first step to identifying opportunities for cost savings.

Size, Model and Make of Your Equipment
Incorrect model mix and quantities can result in lost productivity and unnecessary wear and tear leading to frequent maintenance and excessive downtime. Ensuring that you have the right truck for the job will optimize productivity and efficiency while minimizing cost.

Vintage
Over 500,000 trucks in the U.S. have exceeded their economic life, which equates to over $1 billion in excess maintenance costs that have been needlessly incurred. Unfortunately, 90 percent of these
companies are unaware so much money is being lost.

The average age of a fleet can play a significant role in driving costs higher. Once a truck passes its Economic Point of Recovery, it costs more to own and maintain than it would to purchase and maintain
a new one.

Identify trucks that are past their Economic Point of Recovery will help reduce maintenance costs while increasing the overall performance of your fleet.

Utilization Rate
Many companies incorrectly assume the trucks in their fleet are operating at 70 to 80 percent
utilization. This would mean for every 8 hour shift, they believe their trucks run about six hours.
However, industry reports find the average utilization in North America is only about 25 percent or 2
hours of actual operation daily.

Effectively identifying the utilization rate of your fleet will ultimately help you to operate at maximum
efficiency and reduce your overall operating costs.

Knowledge is Power. This Fleet Study was designed to give you additional insight into your fleet and
identify opportunities to optimize productivity and efficiency while reducing your costs.

To get started on the path towards effective fleet optimization, click here to receive a free Fleet Study!