Keeping the fleet running.
WHY IT DETERMINES PROFITABILITY
Breakdowns cost the trip, the repair and the reputation.
WHAT PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE MEANS
Servicing on schedule, before failure.
WHAT TO SCHEDULE
Oil and filter changes Brake inspection Tyre rotation and checks Cooling system Belts and hoses Suspension and steering Electrical and battery
WHAT TO SCHEDULE BY
Distance, not calendar time.
WHY
Vehicles run different distances, and calendar servicing is wrong for both.
WHAT TO TRACK PER VEHICLE
Odometer at each service What was done Parts fitted Cost
WHY PER VEHICLE
It reveals which vehicles cost most and why.
WHAT DAILY CHECKS SHOULD COVER
Tyres and pressure Fluid levels Lights Brakes Leaks Load security
WHO DOES THEM
The driver, before departure.
WHAT TO PROVIDE
A simple checklist.
WHY WRITTEN
It is completed, and it evidences that it was.
WHAT TO ESTABLISH ABOUT REPAIRS
Who does them What is approved without asking How parts are sourced
WHY PARTS SOURCING MATTERS
Counterfeit parts fail early and cause further damage.
WHAT TO DO
Buy from consistent, reputable suppliers, and keep receipts.
WHAT TO RECORD
Every breakdown, and its cause.
WHAT PATTERNS REVEAL
Whether it is the vehicle, the driver or the maintenance.