All too often, many view fleet leasing as a simple own or lease question and mainly think of it in terms of the more traditional “full service” equipment lease. Whereas, thanks to today’s creative financial markets, fleet leasing can be used by a lessee as a financial tool, an operational tool and also as a means of leverage to improve a fleet’s purchasing power. The right application of leasing alternatives can be not only a financial or operational problem solver, it can also provide tactical and strategic advantages.