How can you keep your fleet in top shape? With regular fleet
maintenance from a trusted local repair shop. Staying on top of
maintenance needs yields huge rewards, improving fuel efficiency, extending the
lifespan of your vehicles, and ensuring roadway safety. With a few slight
changes, including a designated fleet maintenance manager, routine maintenance
task list, preventative maintenance schedule, good records, and an open line of
communication with drivers, you can more easily manage these needs.
Who’s the Boss?
Oftentimes, routine maintenance is overlooked because
everyone is busy, assuming someone else has it handled. By clearly designating
who’s in charge of this task, whether it’s fleet drivers or a new employee,
routine maintenance can be monitored and managed more effectively.
What Am I Doing?
To avoid overlooking key maintenance tasks, its essential to
have a checklist. At a minimum, your list should include the following, though
it may also include more industry-specific needs:
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Brake system
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Fuel system
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Engine
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Exhaust system
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Auxiliary brake system
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Frame
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Undercarriage
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Suspension
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CV joints
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Mounts
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Bearings
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Tires, wheels, and
rims
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Exterior and interior
lights
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Cabin controls,
including heat and AC
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Safety features,
including horn and seat belts
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All fluids
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Belts
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Hose connections
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Visual inspection for
leaks, loose connections, electrical issues
When Do I Do It?
Waiting for an emergency roadside repair
call is not the best way to manage fleet maintenance. Avoid scheduling
nightmares and spiraling repair costs with a proactive approach. This means
scheduling routine maintenance before issues arise, so signs of wear and tear
can be identified before future breakdowns occur, negatively impacting your
customers and business’ reputation.
How Do I Keep Track
of Everything?
Effectively managing fleet maintenance requires tracking
data, whether on paper or using technology. The choice is yours, though
software can make this task much easier, quickly turning piles of paper into
easily manageable files of usable information and automatic alerts.
Why Ask for Help?
No one understands what’s going on with vehicles like the
drivers who operate them daily. They are an excellent resource for useful
feedback on what will keep vehicles running well. Your trailer maintenance
manager and local repair shop are also great resources that can help your
business improve maintenance compliance and effectiveness.
It’s easy to overlook routine maintenance needs in the
hectic fleet environment. Take a load off with the help of a pro. Learn more
about proactive monthly maintenance programs from Ainsworth Trailer Repair today.
This
article was previously published at:
http://www.trailerrepairdenver.com/tips-keeping-fleet-top-shape/
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