Fleet Maintenance Outsourcing, we all do it. We all outsource maintenance work. However, is it your entire fleet or just a portion outsourced? Perhaps you are a “Never Outsourced” fleet manager. The “Never Outsourced” we will discuss later.
Whether a Commercial or Government Fleet, professional fleet managers strive for uptime, fleet availability, safety, cost reductions, quality of repair, and skilled Technicians. As Fleet Managers, you have your plan to accomplish these goals as best you can. They are, In-House fleet maintenance, a complete outside vendor network, or an onsite dedicated fleet maintenance provider (Such as Vector Fleet Management) and the “Never Outsource bunch”
These people are usually appointed by government or private organizations to help out with various tasks. Why outsource fleet maintenance to an outside company? Some in-house companies outsource painting and bodywork, and also warranty work is covered under an OEM or dealer network. Fleet managers often struggle to keep up with the latest technology, which can be difficult for in-house technicians. There may be a shortage of available employees in the current market conditions. Across the country, fleet maintenance operations are a mix of all of the following, resulting in downtime, poor quality repairs, and high costs.
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Fleet managers may face large fleets and not have their own shop.
Your fleet may be located in several different locations or it may be local. Vendor outsourcing networks can present a dilemma for fleet managers. No matter your relationship with vendors, these fleets lose control over every goal they try to achieve. On-time repairs, low cost, and the ability to control repair times and cost.
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“Never Outsourced” Fleet.
Well, some fleet managers pride their operations to the point that a “little warranty work”, or fault code reset or “technical issue” does not qualify as outsourcing. As fleet managers get newer to outsourcing, they will become more accustomed to the limited use of outsourcing. We have seen these types of fleets outsource upwards of 24%-30% of their work.
Reality is what we can see and experience. Fleet management may outsource some of its fleet maintenance work to other organizations to save time and money. Can you control how work is done outside of your company? At Vector Fleet Management, we provide a comprehensive fleet maintenance service that can be done in your own garage. We rarely outsource maintenance work for our fleet. We offer in-house diagnostics and fault code resetting for OEMs. This averages out to be about 2%. Vector Fleet Management will service your fleet without interruption or delay for any reason.
If you want to manage your fleet maintenance operations perfectly, look to Vector Fleet Management’s dedicated fleet maintenance programs. By outsourcing with us, you bring control back in-house!
