Fleet Replacement Planning

<body topmargin="0" leftmargin="0" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"> <table border="0" style="border-collapse: collapse" width="340" cellpadding="2" id="table1" cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td align="justify"> <p align="center" style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"> <span style="text-decoration: underline; text-transform: uppercase"><b> <font face="Arial" size="2" color="#0033CC">REPLACEMENT</font></b></span><span style="text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: underline"><b><font size="2" face="Arial" color="#0033CC"> Planning</font></b></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="justify" valign="top"> <table border="0" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="4" style="border-collapse: collapse" bordercolor="#111111" width="100%"> <tr> <td width="100%"> <p align="justify"><font face="Arial" size="2">Fleet replacement is a complex and multi-faceted subject that for many organizations involving millions of dollars. The decision to replace vehicles and equipment is often made based on best guess and available funds. However, this methodology can result in higher maintenance costs, reduced safety and fleet availability, and even worse – poor customer service. There are several alternative approaches for getting the vehicles and equipment you need without breaking the bank. The fleet management consultants at Mercury Associates have assisted numerous public and private vehicle and equipment management organizations develop fleet replacement plans that produce significant cost savings - up to 86% savings the first year. The following are some of the key services we provide in the of vehicle and equipment replacement planning.</font></td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center" valign="top"> <table border="0" style="border-collapse: collapse" id="table2" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="3"> <tr> <td align="left" valign="top"> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"> <font face="Arial" style="font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase" size="1" color="#0033CC"> <img border="0" src="white-button.JPG" width="13" height="13"></font></td> <td align="left" valign="top"> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"> <span style="text-transform: uppercase"><b> <font face="Arial" size="1" color="#0033CC">ASSESSMENT OF CURRENT FLEET REPLACEMENT PROGRAM</font></b></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left" valign="top"> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"> <font face="Arial" style="font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase" size="1" color="#0033CC"> <img border="0" src="white-button.JPG" width="13" height="13"></font></td> <td align="left" valign="top"> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"> <span style="text-transform: uppercase"><b> <font face="Arial" size="1" color="#0033CC">AUDIT AND CERTIFY ASSET PROCUREMENT FUND SOLVENCY</font></b></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left" valign="top"> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"> <font face="Arial" style="font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase" size="1" color="#0033CC"> <img border="0" src="white-button.JPG" width="13" height="13"></font></td> <td align="left" valign="top"> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"> <span style="font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase"> <font face="Arial" size="1" color="#0033CC">REPLACEMENT STRATEGY AND FUNDING SOURCE plan</font></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left" valign="top"> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"> <font face="Arial" style="font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase" size="1" color="#0033CC"> <img border="0" src="white-button.JPG" width="13" height="13"></font></td> <td align="left" valign="top"> <span style="text-transform: uppercase"><b> <font face="Arial" size="1" color="#0033CC">DEVELOP mULTI-YEAR asset REPLACEMENT SCHEDULE</font></b></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left" valign="top"> <font face="Arial" style="font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase" size="1" color="#0033CC"> <img border="0" src="white-button.JPG" width="13" height="13"></font></td> <td align="left" valign="top"> <span style="text-transform: uppercase"><b> <font face="Arial" size="1" color="#0033CC">CALCULATE VEHICLE AND EQUIPMENT RESIDUAL VALUE, INFLATION / FUTURE PURCHASE COST, AND COST OF MONEY</font></b></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left" valign="top"> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"> <font face="Arial" style="font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase" size="1" color="#0033CC"> <img border="0" src="white-button.JPG" width="13" height="13"></font></td> <td align="left" valign="top"> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"> <span style="text-transform: uppercase"><b> <font face="Arial" size="1" color="#0033CC">ALTERNATIVE FINANCING ASSESSMENT</font></b></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left" valign="top"> <font face="Arial" style="font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase" size="1" color="#0033CC"> <img border="0" src="white-button.JPG" width="13" height="13"></font></td> <td align="left" valign="top"> <span style="text-transform: uppercase"><b> <font face="Arial" size="1" color="#0033CC">DETAILED ANNUAL REPLACEMENT FUNDING REQUIREMENTS </font></b></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left" valign="top"> <font face="Arial" style="font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase" size="1" color="#0033CC"> <img border="0" src="white-button.JPG" width="13" height="13"></font></td> <td align="left" valign="top"> <span style="text-transform: uppercase"><b> <font face="Arial" size="1" color="#0033CC">ASSET UNDER UTILIZATION REVIEW</font></b></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left" valign="top"> <font face="Arial" style="font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase" size="1" color="#0033CC"> <img border="0" src="white-button.JPG" width="13" height="13"></font></td> <td align="left" valign="top"> <span style="text-transform: uppercase"><b> <font face="Arial" size="1" color="#0033CC">FLEET SIZE AND COMPOSITION optimization</font></b></span></td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center" valign="top"> <form method="post" action=""><center> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><input type="image" src="http://www.mercury-assoc.com/images/close.gif" width="64" height="21" border="0" name="close" onClick="self.close()"></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"> <font size="2" face="Arial"> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.mercury-assoc.com/#fleet management"> www.mercury-assoc.com</a></font></p> </center></form></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center" valign="top">  </td> </tr> </table> </body>