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Just how many vehicles do you need before you’ve got a fleet on your hands? The popular answer is four or five. That might not be too many vehicles to worry about. But just because there is a starting number, it doesn’t mean it’s capped low. A fleet can mean dozens or even hundreds (perhaps even thousands) of vehicles. That’s hundreds of vehicles to maintain, service and monitor the usage.
Fleet management software is the only way to achieve such a lofty goal. The software can be designed to fit your company’s specific needs, but a few factors are essential to managing a full blown fleet. It should be able to track and report on any and all facets of the entire fleet’s performance and maintenance.
By drawing up maintenance schedules, inconvenient breakdowns can be avoided more often. This is because when a vehicle is regularly serviced, trouble spots are found before they become real problems. How likely is a vehicle to receive this treatment if it’s one of a hundred, but not part of an automated schedule of regular check ups? Fleet management software also tracks just what is part of a fleet. If you have four or five vehicles, this might not be a problem. But if there are even more than 20, it can get complicated, and things—even large trucks—can go missing.
Vehicles are an expensive investment. This type of software protects that investment
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