Think in advance and change tires periodically
This is something else to remember. Tires are often overlooked, when performing regular maintenance check the tires. Remind drivers to check their tires when they stop for fuel or rest. But also this needs to be a mandatory part of every fleet’s maintenance plan.
The FMCSA (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration) offers some great information to further assist businesses and driver to better understand the importance of proper tire care (and other important information about safety, operations and etc.).
As stated earlier plan regular preventative maintenance, have a schedule.
When preventive maintenance is performed regularly, vehicle lifespan will be greatly increased. A vehicle which needs to be taken out of service can cause inconvenience and disrupt schedules.
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However, if the vast majority of issues are caught while they are still minor, it will be far more cost effective than waiting until the problem is big. Which is a greater inconvenience, having a truck out of service for a few hours or loads not being delivered because the truck broke down en route?
Also as touched on earlier, if the fleet vehicle is not properly maintained there are legal liabilities connected as well. If the accident investigation finds that the vehicle wasn’t properly maintained, deemed not road worthy, you may face prosecution for a negligent act, which you failed to prevent.
There is fleet maintenance software and other programs available to aid in the tracking and recording of maintenance. But remember it isn’t just your service department’s responsibility. Every driver and every manager/supervisor is personally responsible to ensure the safe and roadworthiness of their assigned vehicles.
Source: www.affordabletirefl.com
