Truck Fleet Software: Making Truck Maintenance EasierKeeping track of the maintenance needs of a large fleet of trucks has always been a difficult task, especially when most of the maintenance records were paper based. But now with the advent of truck fleet maintenance software the job has become much easier and less time-consuming. A good truck fleet maintenance software package will have many different modules, though some of the most important aspects of the truck maintenance process will include the tracking of the number of miles a truck has done and automatically schedule a time for maintenance. It should also include some kind of mechanics management module and work order tracking, along with tire control, an ability to keep track of needed truck spare parts and show when the truck is ready to return to the active fleet. This article will look at these points and a few other considerations that need to be made before buying software to manage the maintenance of a truck fleet. Scheduling a time for truck maintenance is important and is usually done by the software package keeping track of how many miles the truck has done since its last maintenance and then scheduling the maintenance time automatically. This preventative maintenance will ensure that every truck in the fleet is kept in top condition and so will cut back on unnecessary breakdowns. Once the truck has entered the maintenance bay, the software should assist the mechanics in making sure the maintenance work goes smoothly. This is done by work order tracking which ensures all necessary parts of the maintenance are done in order. The software should also produce truck maintenance job sheets to assist the mechanics in ensuring the right job is being done. The software will enable the mechanic to complete the job in every part of the truck, from the engine to the tires. Tire control and management is one of the most important parts of truck maintenance. The software should keep track of how many miles the tire has done and enable comparisons with different makes and models of tire for maximum economy. The software should keep detailed records of tire use and tire pressure at each maintenance check. Along with tires, the maintenance tracking package should keep track of which spare parts are needed for the next maintenance session so that the parts can be ordered and the mechanic ensure that the parts are in stock. This will ensure that each maintenance session will run smoothly without delays caused by having to wait for spare parts. A time tracking module is essential so that records can be kept of how long a truck was in the maintenance depot and give an expected time for when the truck can return to the active fleet. If third party mechanics or other outside parties are used the software should give a full record of billing and time spent. As can be seen, a good truck fleet maintenance software package should be able to keep track of many different elements related to scheduling, maintenance costs and spare parts. By bearing this in mind it should be an easy job to choose a truck maintenance package that suits the needs of your organization. |