Top 3 Tools For Successful Fleet Maintenance In MyGeotab

Maintenance scheduling has always been a best practice in terms of safety and cost management. Vehicle downtime costs include lost vehicle revenue opportunities per day, loss of driver productivity, and penalties for late deliveries.

And, with labor, part, and replacement vehicle shortages on the rise, avoiding downtime and unscheduled maintenance events is more important than ever. Such reports and tools, which are available through MyGeotab and the Geotab Marketplace, aid in proactive fleet maintenance management and can help protect your company from unneeded downtime and expenses.

Report On Dynamic Vehicle Maintenance

Set rules based on the date, distance driven, or engine hours to keep maintenance on track. Set conditions for preventative maintenance reminders based on date, distance driven, or engine hours with the free Dynamic Vehicle Maintenance Report. Access reports that identify vehicles that are due for maintenance, the specific service required (oil change, tire rotation, etc.), and the reminder conditions that were triggered.

Report On Advanced Reminders

Track maintenance events for each vehicle and the entire fleet, and manage resources proactively. The Advanced Reminders Report, a built-in report that does not require access to the Geotab Marketplace, works in conjunction with the Maintenance Reminder Rules feature to help you meet scheduled maintenance goals in order to avoid downtime and more expensive repairs. Set up reminders for individual vehicle and fleet-wide events, such as tire rotations and oil changes, as well as DOT fleet safety inspections.

Receive a customized report via email to see what's coming up so you don't have to look for it. Furthermore, because it is shared in either PDF or Excel format, it is easy to distribute to others within the organization.

This video will show you how to set up maintenance reminders in MyGeotab:

How to Schedule Maintenance Reminders | Fleet Optimization

Rules For Aggressive Driving And Driving After Hours With specific rules, you can manage safety and increase the lifespan of your vehicles. Aggressive driving practices, such as stomping on the gas or accelerator pedal to speed up, can have a negative impact on the vehicle's condition and the bottom line of the business. Activating these MyGeotab safety features can help prevent aggressive driving and lower maintenance costs:

• Brutal Braking

• Accelerating Harder

• Vicious Cornering

The After Hours Usage Rule prohibits vehicles from being driven after they have been parked for the day. You can change the sensitivity of a rule using sliders. For instance, you can increase the sensitivity by moving the slider to the right, and the rule will activate at a lower g-force value if you are aware that harsh cornering has been a problem in the past.

MyGeotab rules enable management automation. You are notified by email or alerts when rules are broken, so you can take the appropriate action.

Effective Maintenance Increases Uptime, Lowers Costs, and Extends The Life Of The Vehicle.

In order to avoid having too many vehicles out of service on any given day, proactive management involves knowing when maintenance is due on each vehicle, being aware of any unexpected faults, and managing and prioritizing schedules. You can easily schedule current and upcoming events with MyGeotab reports, track fleet goals, and metrics, and track maintenance requirements from a single location. They make it possible for your expanding fleet's preventative and predictive maintenance, helping you to minimize costs and increase vehicle uptime.