In the fleet industry, managers sometimes consider vehicle maintenance to be a mechanical issue. If a truck breaks down, you send it to the shop, pay the bill, and get it back on the road.
But, seeing maintenance just as a repair cost overlooks the larger issue. A poorly maintained fleet is both a revenue drain and a legal liability. It’s important for fleets to bring data together from every part of the business. To protect your profits, preventive maintenance needs to be a big part of your risk management strategy.
Cost of Fleet Downtime
If your vehicles aren’t in the field, you’re losing revenue…but your fixed operational overhead remains exactly the same. Plus, repeated delays put your service level agreements at risk, which can quickly create some pretty frustrated clients. A bill from the mechanic may seem small, but the ramifications can really affect your business.
Reducing Liability of Your Fleet
The consequences of cutting corners on upkeep become even worse if a vehicle is involved in an accident. In commercial vehicle litigation, opposing legal teams routinely check vehicle service histories to establish corporate negligence.
If they discover a truck operated with worn brakes, delayed tire rotations, or ignored sensor alerts, they can easily turn the case into a lawsuit. Without a clear record of maintenance upkeep, defending your business in court becomes difficult. Unfortunately, this can lead to huge settlements and even higher insurance premiums.
Unifying On-road Visibility and Off-road Readiness
To close these gaps and connect systems, we’re excited to introduce GPS Insight Inspect+ powered by Whip Around. This integration brings inspection and maintenance capabilities directly into the GPS Insight portal.
With AI-powered tools from both solutions, Inspect+ gives you a one-platform experience. It allows you to manage both on-road visibility (GPS tracking, telematics, AI cameras) and off-road readiness (inspections, maintenance, compliance) all in one place.
With Inspect+ powered by Whip Around, fleets can:
- Manage inspections without leaving the platform: Inspection workflows are now part of the GPS Insight experience, making it easier for drivers and managers to complete, review, and act on digital DVIRs in real time.
- Improve maintenance: Digital inspections help identify defects early, and telematics data informs you about usage, mileage, and performance to catch issues before they turn into bigger problems.
- Increase safety measures: Whip Around’s AI-driven inspection technology gives you more accurate reporting – and faster. Combined with GPS Insight’s existing safety and driver visibility tools, fleets get a complete picture of vehicle and driver readiness before, during, and after every trip.
- Gain a unified view: No need to jump between tools! Data flows from driver behavior to inspections, so you’re not flipping between screens and trying to make connections between data.
Why Wait, Learn More About Inspect+ Powered by Whip Around
Don’t wait for a huge claim or preventable accident to change your approach to safety. Inspect+ is available in flexible options designed to match how your fleet operates – including from a focused DVIR solution to a full inspection-and-maintenance suite, with optional add-ons for document management and AI-enhanced inspections.
Defend your profits with the latest technology from GPS Insight. Learn more about the platform here!