{"id":9429,"date":"2018-02-13T16:33:00","date_gmt":"2018-02-13T21:33:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uk.holman.com\/uk\/?post_type=post&#038;p=8459"},"modified":"2024-01-11T16:12:07","modified_gmt":"2024-01-11T21:12:07","slug":"preventive-maintenance-vital-to-managing-downtime","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uk.holman.com\/uk\/resources\/preventive-maintenance-vital-to-managing-downtime\/","title":{"rendered":"Preventive Maintenance: Vital to Managing Downtime"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> &lt; 1<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minute<\/span><\/span>\t\t\n\t<section class=\"header-variation-section white\">\n\t<div class=''><nav aria-label=\"breadcrumbs\" class=\"rank-math-breadcrumb\"><p><span class=\"last\">Home<\/span><\/p><\/nav><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"variation-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"header-left\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"header-left-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"headline-5\"><\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"page-title headline-1\">Preventive Maintenance: Vital to Managing Downtime<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"body-1\"><p>Holman Marketing<br \/>\nFebruary 13, 2018<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"width:70%;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"header-right\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"header-right-image-one\" src=\"https:\/\/uk.holman.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/shutterstock_238822465_800x450-350x200-1.jpg\" alt=\"An auto technician's tool box\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<style>#holform-sub{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}<\/style>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t.header-variation-section .variation-inner .header-right{flex-basis:50%;}\n\t.header-variation-section .variation-inner .header-left{flex-basis:50%;}\n\t.noscroll{overflow:hidden !important;overflow-y:hidden !important;}\n#form-success, .form-success{height:100%;width:100%;display:none;}\n#success-container{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center; 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Well, it\u2019s in the word. <a href=\"https:\/\/uk.holman.com\/uk\/fleet-management\/maintenance-management\/\">Preventive maintenance<\/a> can prevent unnecessary repair costs, unscheduled downtime for repairs and early vehicle replacement due to neglect. However, preventive maintenance is often perceived as optional, and some fleets opt to ignore recommended PM services to reduce costs. Preventive maintenance is not an option but rather a necessity. Routine services such as oil changes or tyre rotation helps extend the life of a vehicle. With longer vehicle life expectancy, the amount companies spend on replacement fleet vehicles yearly decreases, which is good for the company\u2019s budget.<\/p>\n<p>Since preventive maintenance typically mitigates unscheduled repairs, companies can minimise the number of trips to repair shops for more significant breakdowns. Establishing and adhering to a PM schedule is a good way for companies to keep their fleets running smoothly. PM schedules allow fleet managers to control and track when vehicles are out of service.<\/p>\n<p>Drivers should be conscious of any potential issues (i.e. noises or parts not functioning correctly) with the vehicle and immediately communicate them to their fleet manager. Fleet managers can only fix problems they are aware of, so any vehicle concerns are the driver\u2019s responsibility to report. The more open the communication drivers have with their fleet managers, the better attention the vehicles will receive.<\/p>\n<p>It is also essential for each vehicle to be viewed individually. Not all vehicles are the same or operate under the same conditions, so when determining the PM schedule, fleet managers should consider:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The work the vehicle does<\/li>\n<li>How long the vehicle has been on the road<\/li>\n<li>What kind of vehicle it is<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Each vehicle should receive preventive maintenance on its own schedule, and knowledge of each vehicle\u2019s needs will help determine when PM should take place and what type of maintenance is required.<\/p>\n<p>Companies must conduct preventive maintenance to help keep vehicles on the road and control operating costs. 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