EP319: Find Time To Maintain Your Vehicle Assets Before They Schedule It For You! w/ Jeff Allred & Clark Maxwell of Fleetio

Proactively manage your fleet: Implement a system to track maintenance and service records to avoid unexpected breakdowns and costly repairs, which often occur at inconvenient times.

Centralize vehicle data: Stop relying on disparate methods like spreadsheets or individual notes. Use a dedicated fleet management system to consolidate all vehicle information, including oil changes, tire rotations, and repairs.

Leverage technology for record-keeping: Utilize mobile apps for reporting issues, scanning documents, and accessing historical data. This eliminates manual errors and ensures everyone has access to accurate information.

Integrate fuel and telematics: Connect your fleet management system with fuel cards and GPS/telematics for automated data collection on fuel consumption, vehicle location, and performance metrics, enabling better budget management and decision-making.

Streamline maintenance approvals: Take advantage of systems that connect with maintenance shops to expedite approval processes for repairs, reducing vehicle downtime and improving efficiency.

Consider all assets: Don't limit fleet management to just vehicles. Track maintenance for all essential equipment, from skid steers and excavators to smaller tools, anything that requires regular upkeep to operate optimally.

Focus on total cost of ownership: Use data to understand the true cost of operating each asset. This information can help you make informed decisions about when to repair, replace, or retire equipment, ultimately saving money.