When it comes to fleet management best practices there is little doubt that regular fleet inspections are a critical component. This form of preventative maintenance is essential in ensuring that every vehicle within your fleet is running to the best of its abilities, yet there is in fact much more to the fleet inspection than just this.

Thanks to the use of fleet management software provided by GPS, these inspections are easier than ever before, and here is exactly why they are so important.

Protection of Your Drivers

It is your responsibility that every vehicle in your fleet is roadworthy, that it meets all legal obligations and that drivers are going to be safe when they are on the road. Many will discuss the importance of regular inspections because of what it does for the company, the reality, however, is that our staff are the most important parts of the business, and we must ensure their safety.

Protection of Other Road Users

A bald tire which hasn’t been fixed could easily result in an accident and that could potentially injure or cause damage to other road users. We also have a responsibility to them and that is yet another reason why regular inspections are essential for any company which runs a fleet.

Cost Saving

A perfectly run fleet management system is one which is operating at its most efficient levels, the more efficiently the fleet runs, the less it will cost the business. Regular maintenance through these inspections will help the company to avoid big costs on maintenance and repairs in the future. Identifying an issue earlier on will always be the most cost-effective approach to vehicle maintenance, and it will certainly be lower cost than what the business will have to pay for a breakdown.

Reduction of Downtime

Vehicles which are out of action result in downtime, which businesses can ill afford. Most companies which have fleets don’t have spare vehicles and if one or two vehicles have an issue which will take days to fix, that is going to slow down operations. Take preemptive action with this to avoid any threat of downtime, or at the very least to lower the possibility of it happening.

Safety Inspections

If your company fails routine inspections from local authorities then this is going to result in potential fines and penalties. Not only is this going to mean hassle for the company and lost time, but it is also going to cost money, and sully your reputation with the local authorities. Given that with the fleet tracking software we have at our disposal right now, there is no reason why your business should be in a position whereby it is paying fines for this type of infraction.

The lifespan of the Vehicle

in terms of the big picture, the most important thing for any fleet is that it has vehicles which operate to a high standard for the longest possible amount of time. This negates the need to constantly update the vehicles, which of course comes at great expense, over the long term it is always better to not have to invest more capital in new vehicles unless it is absolutely necessary.

Use the software available to stay on top of your fleet inspections.

Gareth Willmot

Gareth Willmot is a serial weird festival collector, coffee snob and a neurotic last-minute traveller who is passionate about marketing, ultramarathons and yoga.