ELEMENTS OF FLEET MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT
Introduction ď‚ž
It’s not a huge revelation that vehicle safety is a significant concern for you and your fleet. This is largely due to the fact that fleet-related accidents can cost you big time. In almost every case, when a driver gets into an accident, you are dealing with both vehicle and assuming an injury occurred driver downtime.
Key Elements of Fleet Management
Monitor Engine Alerts Maintenance Scheduling Reduce Unnecessary Driving Reduce Fleet Idle Times Keep An Online Maintenance History Fleet Maintenance
Monitor Engine Alerts ď‚ž
Various fleet management tracking solutions continually track the health of engines and automatically notify fleet managers of potential engine problems by sending alerts. These alerts enable them to take necessary steps to ensure that the vehicle functions properly.
Maintenance Scheduling ď‚ž
By obtaining regular odometer updates, fleet owners can pro-actively manage scheduled maintenance ensuring all warranty specifications are adhered to and reduce unscheduled maintenance events and unnecessary downtime.
Reduce Unnecessary Driving ď‚ž
A fleet tracking management system helps monitor both unnecessary and unauthorized driving by routing vehicles more efficiently, tracking locations, and monitoring off-hours usage. Many tracking systems come with GPS connection capabilities, which can further reduce vehicle mileage by providing drivers with accurate directions.
Reduce Fleet Idle Times ď‚ž
Excessive idle time is one of the leading causes of fuel waste, with heavy-duty vehicles burning up to 3 liters of diesel fuel for each hour of idling. It also contributes to engine wear and tear and increases maintenance costs.
Keep An Online Maintenance History ď‚ž
Integrated fleet management systems eliminate the problem of lost or inaccurate maintenance paperwork by providing a complete online service history of every vehicle in your fleet. You can quickly and easily enter or update service records online or have access to information that is already updated should you outsource this function.
Fleet Maintenance
Streamline maintenance processes and procedures Reduce vehicle downtime Manage suppliers costs Identify and reduce duplicate work by mechanics and vendors Make informed maintenance decisions Manage driver behavior
Who I AM‌ 
Paul Woodward Timmins is the Vice President of The Bucket Shop Group and a businessman who has great knowledge fleet management and bucket manufacturing in Ontario.