The Benefits of Preventive Maintenance

Excessive fuel consumption, downtime, and vehicle over-maintenance all significantly impact the bottom line of business that runs or owns a fleet of vehicles. 

Making the most of your fleet ROI involves proactive maintenance on a daily basis because vehicles that are in good working order: 

• consume less fuel
• resale at a higher price
• use less downtime for mechanical issues, and 
• deliver more goods and services on time. 

A strong preventive maintenance program works to prevent breakdowns, extend the life of vehicles, and save fuel and tire resources because it: 

• tracks maintenance schedules for individual vehicles
• schedules repairs for vehicles incrementally over time, and 
• records all maintenance that has already been done. 

A program like this can lead to massive savings, and Nexxo Fleet’s fleet management software system can help you build it. 

A proactive preventive maintenance program helps control cost around:  

• Preventive Maintenance - oil changes, cooling system service, filters.
• Predictable Repair - vehicle component repairs and other services that are necessary during the life of a vehicle, such as tire replacement and brake service.
• Repairs - emergency repairs to the engine, electrical, and fuel injection systems. 

The Nexxo Fleet platform automatically creates work orders for needed maintenance once it is reported by the driver on our integrated app. This makes your entire preventative maintenance process run more smoothly and efficiently by requiring less time from the fleet manager.

Additionally, the Nexxo Fleet system helps you control the costs of repairs by storing information on previous repairs making it easier to compare pricing between brands and repair shops. 

Big Savings for Preventive Maintenance

Every component on each vehicle in your fleet is vastly important, but preventive maintenance on these three components can significantly impact your business. 

Therefore, knowing exactly how much a fleet management software system can help protect tires, brakes, and the engine’s oil goes a long way toward protecting your ROI. 

Tires 

Strong tire maintenance, repair, and appropriate replacement leads to better gas mileage and prevents vehicle damage and downtime due to blowouts. 

Nexxo Fleet’s telematics system monitors tire pressure in real time. Any shift in pressure alerts the driver and the fleet manager. 

As well, our fleet management software keeps records on every tire in your fleet so that you can make decisions about when to replace tires. This helps maximize the utility of each one. 

Brakes 

Because brakes should be replaced based on weather conditions and terrain as much as mileage and maintained fluid levels, Nexxo Fleet’s GPS tracking and telematics (in combination with maintenance records) can give you the insight you need to schedule brake replacement or repair. 

Oil Changes 

Even though it seems like a simple task, the complexity of keeping up with oil changes depends a great deal on the size of your fleet. Large fleets struggle to keep up with oil changes if they’re not using a fleet management software system that can be customized to notify management when an individual vehicle’s oil change is due. 

Nexxo Fleet’s software solution has a customizable dashboard that allows notifications for each vehicle in your fleet. 

Looking for more ways to extend the life of your fleet? Contact us! We’re here to help you do just that.