If you operate a business that requires your employees to make service calls, deliveries, or on-site appointments, you may have company fleet cars available to use. Because these vehicles are an integral part of your day-to-day operations, they must be kept in proper working order to ensure that your employees stay safe while making their appointments on time.
As your fleet grows, however, you may be having issues with making sure that every vehicle is running properly. Below are a couple of tips that you can utilize to help ensure that each vehicle in the fleet stays well maintained.
1. Sync the Timing of Vehicular Maintenance Service Calls of All Cars
One issue you may face is that the scheduled maintenance for individual cars comes at different times. Especially as you add new vehicles to the fleet, you may find that you have to have a fleet mechanic at your place of business every week. Not only does this problem become chaotic when trying to keep up with the various schedules, but it can also become costly.
To help overcome the cost and chaos, sync the timing of vehicular maintenance so that it happens at the same time. This way, you know that all of the cars are being serviced — without any being missed — and you can pay the mechanic a one-lump sum instead of multiple service fees.
2. Install a Telematic Module in Every Vehicle to Run Diagnostics
Even when you have the vehicles maintained at the same time every month, something can always come up. For example, one of your drivers may break down while performing company business, causing issues with their safety as well as resulting in delays.
One thing that you can do to help speed up the process of having the broken-down vehicle worked on is to install telematic modules. These modules can run an on-site diagnostic to pinpoint the problem. These modules also have built-in GPS so that you and/or the mechanic can easily find the car and driver.
Syncing the timing of your fleet's maintenance and having the ability to run diagnostic tests on a troublesome car helps ensure that your company's vehicles stay well maintained. Doing so not only keeps your business running efficiently but also ensures the safety of your drivers. Contact a business near you that offers fleet management services to learn more about keeping your vehicles maintained as well as to discuss further the benefits of installing telematic modules in your cars. They can also discuss overall fleet management with you as well.
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