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To bring you up to speed on one of the best things a fleet can do for the success of its operations, we're going to dive into Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM).

What is planned preventive maintenance?
Before we explore the benefits of planned preventative maintenance and how to implement it, let's first define the term. In summary, planned preventive maintenance is a proactive, scheduled approach to asset maintenance. Instead of repairing faulty assets, planned preventive maintenance aims to keep assets in working order by addressing their maintenance needs before they turn into major problems. And to ensure maintenance is performed consistently, PPM follows a fixed cadence based on counters or time intervals. For example, if a fleet performs oil changes every six months and tire replacements every 50,000 miles, both of these policies are examples of planned preventive maintenance.

Benefits of Scheduling Preventative Maintenance
By taking a proactive, scheduled approach to maintaining their vehicles and assets, fleets can improve their operations in multiple ways. Here are some of the most notable benefits of GPP

Extension of asset life
As assets age, repairing them after major failures becomes increasingly costly. They eventually reach a point where it no longer makes financial sense to keep them and fleets are forced to purchase replacement parts.

But by minimizing breakdowns with PPM, fleets can continue to get value from their vehicles and equipment for much longer. In addition to being beneficial to any fleet's bottom line, this has the added benefit of protecting organizations from supply chain shortages that can make acquiring new assets difficult.

Reduced maintenance expenses
It may be tempting for fleets to forgo preventative maintenance in an effort to reduce operating expenses, but such approaches are uneconomical. In the long run, the costs associated with preventive maintenance pale in comparison to the expenses associated with major repairs. Oil changes certainly aren't free, but they might as well be when compared to the cost of replacing a warped engine.

By reducing their overall maintenance spend, organizations can improve their bottom line and invest in other aspects of their fleet or overall business.

Fewer business interruptions
Beyond repair costs, unplanned downtime can also lead to loss of business. If a fleet is unable to complete a job because one or more of its vehicles are inoperable, it is almost certain that a potential customer will turn to the services of a competitor. And for some delivery fleets, a breakdown on the road can result in the loss of thousands of dollars of goods.

Planned preventive maintenance provides the best defense fleets can have against such disastrous interruptions. Fewer unpleasant surprises directly translate into fewer apologetic calls to customers, fewer headaches for fleet employees and fewer lost opportunities.

Improved compliance with security
While drivers are the ones who most frequently inspect vehicles, technicians also play a vital role in maintaining safety compliance. When fleets implement a consistent preventive equipment maintenance program, their mechanics regularly examine their vehicles and assets, allowing them to detect possible signs of wear and tear. Potential security issues are resolved more quickly, improving compliance and overall security.

How to implement PPM
Once you have determined that planned preventative maintenance is the right approach for your fleet, your first step should be to take inventory of your assets by making a list. By documenting every asset you own (including details such as year, make and model), you will be able to develop a schedule that meets all of their maintenance needs. As overall visibility is one of the essential components of preventative fleet maintenance, the maintenance histories of each asset should also be included in this list.

Next, you should create a list of tasks and maintenance intervals recommended by original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) for your assets. No one has more data than manufacturers on what to do to keep their products in tip-top condition. You would therefore be well advised to follow their recommendations on the maintenance tasks to be carried out and their frequency.

Finally, review your inventory list and maintenance task list to create a preventative maintenance schedule for each asset in your fleet. You can review a property's meter readings to determine the order in which tasks should be completed. It is important not to have an excessive number of overlapping downtimes so as not to overload your mechanics or leave your fleet understaffed.

Why PPM is most effective for fleets
Although planned preventive maintenance is beneficial for virtually any organization whose assets need to be maintained, PPM is particularly useful for fleets. Here are some of the most notable benefits for fleets:

The more vehicles, the more liability, but with PPM, liability can be reduced overall.
Scheduling ensures that even large fleets can meet all maintenance needs without overburdening mechanics.
By eliminating seemingly minor defects that reduce the fuel efficiency of many vehicles, significant savings can be made.
The PPM system reduces the need to purchase replacement parts, a significant operating expense for large fleets.