Fleet maintenance tips that save money
Maintenance · 5 min read

Fleet maintenance tips that save money

A vehicle off the road costs you twice: the repair, and the work it did not do. Good maintenance is less about fixing and more about never being surprised.

YThe Yamme team1 Nov 2024
Most breakdowns give warning signs long before they happen.
In this article
  1. 01Service on a schedule, not on a breakdown
  2. 02Listen to the engine
  3. 03Tyres, paperwork and the small things

Breakdowns rarely come out of nowhere. Most give warning signs weeks before they happen. The fleets that spend least on repairs are the ones that notice those signs early and act on them.

01Service on a schedule, not on a breakdown

Set the next service for every vehicle by distance, by date or by engine hours, whichever suits the way it is used. Then let reminders do the remembering.

From the platform: the next service, counting down.

02Listen to the engine

Modern engines report their own problems. When a warning appears, find out what it means and decide calmly, before it becomes a roadside repair.

A short check today saves a long repair next month.
A short check today saves a long repair next month.

03Tyres, paperwork and the small things

Tyres wear with real distance, and licences expire on a fixed date. Keep both on record and you will never be caught out by a worn tyre or an expired licence at a roadside check.

Heavy work is hard on tyres and parts: check them often.
Heavy work is hard on tyres and parts: check them often.
Every vehicle, every document, up to date.
Every vehicle, every document, up to date.
  • Service by distance, date or engine hours
  • Act on engine warnings early
  • Track tyre wear on every vehicle
  • Log every repair and its cost
  • Keep driver licences current

The cheapest repair is the one you planned.

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YWritten by the Yamme teamWe build fleet management software in Baghdad, and write about what we learn from fleets on the road.
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