Vehicle Fleet: Everything under Control

Even small vehicle fleets require substantial administrative effort on the part of companies. That is why Chemion has structured its fleet management service portfolio in a manner that also small and medium-sized companies can get the best out of their vehicle fleets. And this is true for fleets from twenty vehicles upwards and for mixed fleets including not only passenger cars but also commercial and special vehicles as well as ground conveyers. In order to fine-tune demand, costs and services Chemion - acting as consultant independent of any manufacturer, brand or financial service provider – brings in its special know-how: With individual benchmarks and services accompanying the client along the entire life cycle of the vehicles – from procurement via use to take-back and recycling. As a full service provider Chemion makes sure that when it comes to mobility companies are on their way in an even more efficient way.

It all begins with a Check

A detailed inventory of the vehicle fleet forms the basis of the profitability analysis to provide Chemion with an accurate picture of the particular client and vehicle fleet situation. Such an analysis carefully examines not only the existing vehicles but also current business relations with financial and maintenance services providers. Another fundamental factor of this analysis is the goal the company wants to achieve with fleet management: Does the company focus on cost fixation or is it rather an optimized use to capacity and availability of vehicles what interests the company most? What level of risk is the company willing to bear, what risks shall be borne by the service provider? Only when these and numerous other questions have been answered the best individual combination of services for the client company can be tailored. Chemion makes its services available to its clients as a neutral adviser. Together with the client Chemion weighs professional and economic factors before finally submitting a proposal for solution which in the best possible way brings demand and budget perspectives in line. If desired, the analysis also covers the client company’s Car Policy: Here Chemion supports client companies in choosing models and equipment versions fitting with company culture, setting binding rules for private usage and insurance benefits as well as developing an overall cost-optimized and ecological solution. Once such a solution has been defined the company-specific arrangement can be laid down in a customized configurator allowing the client’s employees to configure their own dream car in line with company directives. 

Efficient Vehicle Fleet Control

The high administrative effort associated with fleet management is one of the main reasons for cooperating with Chemion as an external specialist in fleet management. From receipt handling through overall accident damage management to the handling of complaints Chemion does all administrative work and controls the vehicle fleets of its clients, thus allowing them to concentrate on their core business. Control services also include a consequent cost controlling using state-of-the-art instruments. Individual reports via Chemion’s new service portal allow target-performance comparisons which identify cost drivers from vehicle procurement to take-back and provide a high level of transparency to the detail. Practical decision support for fleet optimization can be derived from analyses of more or less kilometres, more or less consumption, periods of vehicle inactivity or repair or recurrent damage patterns. In short: Controlling allows a change of the fleet management parameters to achieve greater efficiency and make optimum use of existing potentials.

A Service Plus for Profitability

Chemion makes comprehensive and individual service offers to ensure that the client company’s vehicle fleet operates efficiently: Tank and service cards as well as a Germany-wide partner network for tire and garage services guarantee quick and unbureaucratic services to keep client vehicle fleets and staff mobile. Drivers can use an around-the-clock telephone hotline that will help them in case of a vehicle breakdown to get a replacement car or find a partner garage. Since no vehicle fleet equals another, companies can choose not only the combination of services they wish to use from Chemion´s range of services. Also the depths of services will be tailored to the client company’s demand and objectives and defined in terms of customized service levels. As a consequence: no matter whether the client company just wishes a single service or an overall service package for its vehicle fleet – it will get exactly the mixture of extent and depth of services that will yield maximum added value in the client’s particular situation – all available from Chemion in a one-stop-shopping concept.