Thinking of keeping vehicles longer? OK, maybe not as long as those guys in the photo, but here are a few quotes from some good articles on stretching your fleet’s life in practical ways:
“If you have a wheel bearing that’s out on left side, and truck is already out of commission for that repair, go ahead and replace the bearings on the other side. This might cost you a little more up front, but it will cost a lot less down the road because you have less downtime.”
“Telematics, which uses onboard GPS to automatically capture and transmit vehicle data, is becoming a valuable tool to help fleet managers keep their vehicles on an optimal service schedule.”
“The greater the number of trucks in a fleet, the more challenging it is to keep track of the PM schedules. Telematics helps make the process of capturing and analyzing vehicle data more efficient and practical.”
“One of the interesting things is that those clients that participate in a rigorous PM program may spend a little more on maintenance… [but] they’re spending more time with the asset down by doing less maintenance.”
… these quotes were taken from the following website, where you can read more if you’re interested:
