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But a construction materials titan faced the opposite problem when its drivers ordered new fleet vehicles. Its selector had over 100 approved vehicle templates\u2014in other words, so little definition that it was barely templated at all\u2014forcing the fleet manager to spend time building and modifying vehicles for the field.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bringing Order to Vehicle Orders<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The company needed a fleet vehicle selector that organized ordering, without taking away the power of choice which is vital to driver satisfaction. Wheels had the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wheels.com\/public\/solutions\/vehicle-selection-and-ordering\/\">solution<\/a>: a selector that provided fewer basic templates, modifiable through options and trim-level upgrades.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Extensive onsite training at the company\u2019s Texas headquarters familiarized company officials with the new system, and the company determined the mix of trim levels and options offered to drivers at each job level.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Measurable Rewards for Everyone<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>In just one model year, the company and Wheels slashed the number of fleet vehicle templates from over 100 to only 35. This change lifted an administrative burden from both the driver deciding which template to choose and from the company contact in charge of building the specs, saving an estimated 150 hours of administrative time. 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