LeasePlan is a financial services company focused on fleet management. It holds top three market positions in the majority of the 30 countries in which it operates.
LeasePlan has held a banking license since 1993 and is subject to supervision by the Dutch Central Bank. In order to finance its activities LeasePlan is an active player on the international capital and money markets. The shares in LeasePlan are held by Volkswagen Bank GmbH (50%) and Fleet Investments B.V. (50%). Volkswagen Bank is a subsidiary of Volkswagen Financial Services AG; Fleet Investments is an investment company of German banker Mr. F. von Metzler. LeasePlan is headquartered in Almere, the Netherlands.
Maintaining and improving client satisfaction remains a top priority, and one of our targets has always been to be our clients' preferred long-term partner. This target is built around LeasePlan core values: commitment, expertise, passion and respect. Everyone within LeasePlan incorporates these values into their daily behavior so that we live up to our client promise 'It's easier to leaseplan'.
LeasePlan is brand independent and provides services for vehicles of any make and model in line with the client’s specific needs.
LeasePlan Romania is a 100% subsidiary of LeasePlan Corporation N.V., registered in March 2007 and operational starting September 2007.
The services included are:
financing
insurance (TPL & CASCO)
maintenance
tires
road assistance
fuel cards
replacement car
pick-up service
reporting via FleetReporting, the online tool
car remarketing (the risk on residual value is on LeasePlan).
The benefits of full operational leasing through LeasePlan are:Financial benefits:
Fixed Cost & Easy to budget
Focus of Capital & Lines of Credit on core business
Flexibility
Off Balance Sheet
Cost Reduction
Full deductibility of installment.
Operational benefits:
Car renewal
Consulting
FleetReporting – online tool
Specific reports on request
No cash payments
Simplified processes
Flexible solutions
Maintenance supervision
Reduced administration.
Competitive advantages of LeasePlan on the Romanian market:
Open Calculation –LeasePlan specific concept, based on full transparency by providing reports “real costs vs. budget” via FleetReporting, refunding to the Client of savings from maintenance and tires, and transfer to the Client of profit resulted from car remarketing.
Fleet Audit – useful tool for any company willing to perform internally the analysis buy versus lease (full operational lease).
Savings Accelerator – tool used for developing cost saving advice, having as starting point a baseline assessment of current situation of the Client. LeasePlan advices the Client in prioritizing and implementing the cost savings opportunities and it is also tracking the progress and provides regular feedback.
FleetReporting - online tool with standard or customized reports.
E-log book – online tool for supporting benefit in kind calculation.
Reports are conducted for:
fleet structure.
statistics per vehicle, per driver and cost centers.
fuel consumption ( for the entire fleet or per vehicle).
damages, maintenance and repairs.
contracts status (soon to end, which may imply the replacement of a part of the fleet with new vehicles).
real costs vs. budgeted costs in case of Open Calculation.
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