Whether it's a vehicle breakdown or a collision, downtime is inevitable when it comes to service fleets. Even vehicles with effective preventive maintenance programs include additional costs when drivers cannot perform their duties properly.
Fleet costs can be divided into two categories: fixed costs and variable costs. Fixed costs are standard fleet operating expenses, such as fuel, preventive maintenance and insurance. Indirect costs are less obvious and more difficult to predict.
When a driver and their vehicle are out of service, the cost of downtime can quickly result in a significant increase in a fleet's operating budget. But it is difficult to accurately predict capital costs.
Reducing downtime is essential to saving money and maintaining your fleet:
Fleet operating budgets are tight. Time spent on the shop floor, rather than on the road, can lead to lost sales and less time spent with customers, resulting in lower bottom lines. To help you keep your fleet and drivers productive, learn more about DIGIPARC’s fleet management solutions.