Sixt Denmark
Staying in control of our vehicles, even once we're on the road
Christina Carpens is the COO of Sixt Denmark and has been working with Echoes for several years. She talks to us about this successful partnership.
In brief
Client: Sixt Denmark
Industry • Car Rental
Challenge: Maintaining real-time control of the vehicle fleet.
Solution: Multi-brand fleet tracking platform.
Results: Better fleet management and improved communication with end users.
The Challenge
Addressing rising insecurity while maintaining healthy customer relationships
I think security issues (vehicle theft, fraud, scams) are likely to increase with the looming recession.
In fact, end users are becoming less and less diligent when it comes to tracking mileage and monitoring warning lights. With a fleet management system like this, we can remind them, so we can help each other out before minor issues turn into major (and costly) problems.
Furthermore, the uncertainty currently plaguing the automotive market as a whole will have an impact on the car rental industry. We will be forced to optimize our revenue and costs even more than before. In this regard, having control over our fleet even while it is on the road is invaluable, as it allows us to be proactive in addressing technical issues.
The echoes solution
An easy-to-install platform
We chose Echoes for several reasons:
- Because there is no external hardware to install (which means no installation costs, no need to maintain a device database, and no way for criminals to remove a tracking device).
- We also chose Echoes because your company offers a transparent pricing model that made it easy for us to conduct a cost-benefit analysis and estimate future value.
- Finally, Echoes offers a highly flexible and user-friendly system (no onboarding required).
We were referred to Echoes by a third party that was already using Echoes' services for security purposes.
Testimonial
Echoes: Equipment manufacturers have direct access to data generated by the vehicles themselves. What do you think of this new system compared to traditional telematics systems?
“I think it’s definitely an advantage for the reasons mentioned above. The average car stays in our fleet for about five months, so installing conventional devices is too time-consuming and too expensive.”
“Unlike private individuals, we use our vehicles for industrial purposes, which requires more rigorous tracking of upcoming maintenance tasks. Thanks to Echoes, we can better plan maintenance and avoid unscheduled downtime.”