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startupAugust 6, 2024

SafetyWing

Beyond Borders: Fleet’s Role in SafetyWing’s International Team Success

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Employees: 150
Time saved: MacBook Air & PC
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“Fleet's ability to adjust shipping based on our team members' travels has ensured that everyone receives their equipment without any hassle, no matter where they are in the world.”
— Loana CHICULITA, Head of Payroll and Benefits at SafetyWing at SafetyWing

How IT lifecycle automation solved real operational bottlenecks.

Before Fleet

After Fleet

Global Delivery Challenges:Difficulty delivering laptops efficiently to team members in 30 countries, especially in regions with complex customs processes like Eastern Europe, South America, Africa, and Asia.

Efficient Global Delivery: Successfully shipped 70 laptops to 30 countries, managing customs and logistics seamlessly across complex regions.

Financial Limitations: Needed flexible financing to avoid significant upfront costs and transition IT expenses from CAPEX to OPEX.

Flexible Financing: Provided leasing solutions that spread costs over time and transitioned IT expenses to OPEX, aligning with SafetyWing’s financial strategy.

Logistical Complexities: Struggled with coordinating shipments based on team members' travel schedules to ensure timely and accurate delivery.

Streamlined Logistics: Coordinated shipping with team members’ travel schedules, ensuring hassle-free delivery and alleviating HR burdens.

Diverse Equipment Needs:Required a variety of laptop models to cater to the diverse preferences and requirements of their global workforce.

Diverse Laptop Offerings: Offered a range of laptop models tailored to individual needs, enhancing employee satisfaction.

Retention Challenges: Sought options for employees to retain laptops at the end of the lease to boost satisfaction and retention

Enhanced Employee Retention: Enabled team members to retain laptops post-lease, contributing to higher employee retention and satisfaction.

Challenge:

SafetyWing faced the challenge of providing laptops to their remote team members in 30 countries. They needed a solution that could handle global delivery, offer flexible financing options, and accommodate the diverse needs and travel schedules of their team.

Key Requirements:

Global Delivery: Efficiently deliver laptops to team members in 30 countries, overcoming logistical challenges.
Cost Management: Provide financing flexibility to spread costs over time. Retention
Option: Allow team members to keep laptops at the end of the lease.
Flexibility: Accommodate shipping adjustments based on team members' travel schedules.
Diversity: Offer a variety of laptop models to suit individual preferences.

Solution Provided by Fleet:

Fleet took on the complex task of shipping 70 laptops to 30 countries, including regions with challenging customs processes like Eastern Europe, South America, Africa, and Asia. Their comprehensive service included: Handling customs and delivery logistics Coordinating with SafetyWing’s team members for seamless delivery Offering a leasing option that transitioned IT costs from CAPEX to OPEX

Outcome:

Fleet's robust support enabled SafetyWing to:

Quickly and efficiently equip their remote team
Spread the costs of laptops over time, avoiding significant upfront expenses
Manage global delivery logistics, ensuring all team members received their laptops without burdening SafetyWing's HR team

Testimonial:

"As the Head of Payroll and Benefits at SafetyWing, I am delighted to share our exceptional experience with Fleet. Their flexibility in offering a range of laptop models tailored to our team's diverse needs has been invaluable. Additionally, Fleet's ability to adjust shipping based on our team members' travels has ensured that everyone receives their equipment without any hassle, no matter where they are in the world.

Moreover, Fleet went above and beyond to meet our financing requirements, making it easier for us to manage our budget while providing top-notch equipment to our remote team. Their customer support is always prompt and helpful, making the entire process seamless and stress-free. Thanks to Fleet, our team is well-equipped and more productive than ever. I highly recommend their services!"

Ioana, Head of Payroll and Benefits, SafetyWing

Conclusion:

Fleet's expertise in global IT equipment leasing and logistics provided SafetyWing with a seamless solution to equip their international team, managing the complexities of cross-border shipments and financial planning. This partnership highlights Fleet’s ability to support growing companies with innovative and flexible IT solutions, ensuring SafetyWing's team remains well-equipped and productive worldwide.

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