{"id":13511,"date":"2022-04-08T16:47:54","date_gmt":"2022-04-08T14:47:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/advancedfleetmanagementconsulting.com\/eng\/?p=13511"},"modified":"2022-04-08T16:47:54","modified_gmt":"2022-04-08T14:47:54","slug":"maintenance-49","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/advancedfleetmanagementconsulting.com\/eng\/2022\/04\/08\/maintenance-49\/","title":{"rendered":"Five key benefits of a fleet maintenance management program"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">A fleet maintenance management program can help lower repair costs, ensure higher levels of safety, maximize vehicle resale value, and more.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">It\u2019s no secret that proper maintenance is one of the important components of a successful fleet. If your vehicles aren\u2019t properly maintained, you could face serious safety or compliance problems, business downtime, revenue loss, and expensive repairs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">That\u2019s where a <a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.merchantsfleet.com\/services\/fleet-maintenance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">fleet maintenance management program<\/a> comes in. If you\u2019ve never considered one, or if you\u2019re researching different partners, this article is for you. We explain the top benefits of a fleet maintenance management program\u2014plus details on the most important fleet maintenance features and which industries benefit most from this type of program.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Fleet maintenance program features<\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Fleet maintenance management is a process through which you track and manage all maintenance-related details and expenses for your fleet vehicles. Maintenance programs can be provided for all passenger vehicles and trucks, from Class 1 to Class 8, as well as non-vehicle equipment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Some of the features of a fleet management system include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Fleet vehicle GPS tracking<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Driver behavior data<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Maintenance alerts and notifications<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Fuel management<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Industries leveraging fleet maintenance management systems<\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Whatever type of business you operate\u2014trucking company, car rental service, field service provider, you name it\u2014a fleet maintenance program will be helpful, especially since it can be tailored to your business goals and specific industry needs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">All types of industries leverage fleet maintenance, including:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Logistics and delivery<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Government<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Utilities and power<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Retail<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Construction and contractors<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Agriculture<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Delivery services<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Engineering and infrastructure<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Medical and pharmaceutical<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Insurance<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Residential care and passenger transport<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Benefits of a fleet maintenance program<\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Now let\u2019s dive into the main benefits of a fleet maintenance program. Here are the top five that we think drive the biggest value to an organization:<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">1. Ensures highest level of safety<\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Fleet management helps businesses and organizations stay on top of regular maintenance, which reduces the risk of breakdowns or accidents.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Driver safety should be the number one priority. While it\u2019s impossible to prevent all accidents, there are steps you can take to ensure your fleet is as safe as possible\u2014and it starts with maintenance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">When vehicles go in for regular maintenance, other potential safety-related components, such as brakes and tires, are also checked and repaired (if necessary). Something as simple as replacing faulty windshield wipers or broken headlight bulbs can help prevent accidents.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Connected vehicles, or plug-in telematics devices, can also track engine hours and provide maintenance schedules so that your fleet is running optimally.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">2. Lowers fleet repair costs<\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">A fleet maintenance management program can help you track your fleet\u2019s performance data to make better business decisions. Set up email or text-based preventative maintenance alerts. Keeping up to date with preventative maintenance is a great way to help minimize costly vehicle repairs. Plus, fleet management partners may provide discounted negotiated repair cost savings for their enrolled portfolio.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">3. Reduces operational costs<\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Delays, idling, and downtime can increase operational costs. With a maintenance management program, you can be proactive by tracking idle time, driver behavior, and driving patterns. This can also help reduce vehicle emissions and save on fuel costs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Fleet data is a powerful tool that you can obtain from telematics devices, GPS tracking, or connected vehicles. By monitoring trip data, vehicle systems information, and driver behavior, you identify key areas of improvement to drive cost savings and improve safety. You can easily monitor emissions, speed and idle times, system diagnostics, and much more.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">4. Centralized control<\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Whether you\u2019re looking to control costs, reduce administrative burdens, minimize downtime, or track expenses, it\u2019s helpful to have everything maintenance-related in one place. A fleet maintenance management program is just that\u2014a one-stop shop with easy access that will help keep you, your employees, and your business running safely and efficiently. Plus, if you have a fleet maintenance dashboard, you can identify trends and establish benchmarks.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">5. Helps maximize resale value opportunity<\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Have you ever considered remarketing your fleet vehicles at some point? If you keep fleet vehicles well past their prime, you\u2019ll likely run into expensive maintenance and repair costs. Since a maintenance program tracks all related details, issues, and expenses, you\u2019ll have a clearer idea of when it\u2019s time to replace your fleet vehicles.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Unfortunately for some companies, their vehicle replacement strategy is to wait until a vehicle goes out of commission before considering a replacement. Plus, vehicle supply shortages are causing fleets to keep vehicles for a longer period of time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">When you\u2019re leasing a fleet, however, these \u201cstrategies\u201d can hurt your bottom line. When you take a strategic approach and plan when to remarket your vehicles, you maximize resale value.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Fleet maintenance is one of the most important aspects of managing a fleet, and it should be taken seriously. The right fleet management partner will structure a maintenance program around your goals, needs, and budget while ensuring a safety-first mindset that allows for efficiency, cost savings, and ultimately peace of mind.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><i>Information provided by: <a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.merchantsfleet.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Merchants Fleet<\/a><\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><i>Author bio: John Herold serves as manager of fleet maintenance at Merchants Fleet. 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