Case Study: Construction Company achieves lower costs and higher productivity with Element Fleet Management

Truck Design Enhances Productivity and Lowers Costs

Construction Company operated a regional fleet of tractor trailers and faced a lack of standardization plus seasonal legal limits on axle weight during the northern “spring thaw,” forcing reroutes that hurt customer service, productivity and costs. They engaged Element Fleet Management, using services such as Fleet Partnership Solutions alongside acquisition, financing and telematics support, to tackle the technical, budgetary and regulatory challenges.

Element Fleet Management recommended and implemented a redesigned trailer that redistributes weight to the tractor using a 5th‑wheel–type configuration, allowing Compliance with axle‑weight restrictions without detours. As a result, the Construction Company now has a standardized trailer specification for future orders (correct powertrain and horsepower), reduced investment costs, met legal requirements and preserved productivity across its 200 tractor‑trailer operation within the 800‑vehicle fleet.