How Gigaclear saved £236,000 by taking a strategic approach to fleet management

July 16, 2026

For Gigaclear, keeping more than 200 customised light commercial vehicles on the road is critical to delivering full-fibre broadband to rural communities across the UK. As the business expanded, however, managing fleet costs, vehicle downtime and operational risk became increasingly complex.

Working with Fleet Operations, Gigaclear adopted a more strategic approach to fleet management, extending far beyond vehicle procurement. The partnership now covers vehicle sourcing, maintenance, fuel card management, breakdown and accident management, driver support, compliance and vehicle-off-road control, with every service measured against cost and operational performance.

The results have been significant. Gigaclear has saved £236,000 by reducing vehicle downtime, lowering maintenance costs and mitigating fleet risk. Fleet Operations also saved almost £34,000 by challenging inflated repair costs, reduced end-of-lease damage charges by a further £47,000, and helped deliver annual fuel savings of nearly £85,000 by consolidating the fleet onto a single fuel card provider. Through improved driver management, training and telematics, accidents have fallen by 70%, contributing to a 25% reduction in fleet insurance costs.

For fleet managers, the case study reinforces one of the key themes running throughout the 2026 100 Trusted Brands in Fleet report: the greatest savings rarely come from negotiating a lower vehicle price. They come from taking a holistic view of fleet operations, where procurement, maintenance, driver behaviour, compliance and supplier expertise work together to reduce risk and improve long-term performance.

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