Without scheduled fleet inspections, there is a lack of accountability and transparency in fleet management that can lead to painful loadout struggles. The miscommunication and chaos because of delayed reporting of vehicle damage as the communication goes through multiple channels like communication between DSPs, fleet dispatchers, drivers, admins, and more make fleet management miserably painful. 

Most DSPs we spoke to, are unaware of the cost of the damage they are sitting on. Then how are they supposed to make accurate and profitable DSP decisions? We are about to start solving this for you. Seat-belt up!

What are Fleet Inspections?

You know what fleet inspections are! Let us quickly tell you what they mean in the big picture for your DSP. 

Regular inspections can ensure that your fleet is operating at its peak potential and that all vehicles are in good working order. Properly recorded inspections can help identify safety issues early and prevent them from becoming bigger problems. And you don’t want too many of those.

Fleet inspections and preventive maintenance fall under the same bracket – they are cost-saving and safety-conscious initiatives that could protect you from many hassles. Insufficient attention to maintenance, especially in the early stages of a vehicle’s lifecycle, can lead to accelerated depreciation and increased costs. It could also reduce your route count, which we know is a nightmare.

Technology in Daily Fleet Inspections: Why traditional methods don’t Work?

Ensuring the compliance of your fleet is one very crucial factor for your DSPs success.  The traditional pen-and-paper method is non-reliable, tedious and inaccurate. Thus beating the purpose. Pencil whipping is unavoidable under these circumstances. Also, the traditional paper method fails for real-time handling processes or record keeping. Knowing the chances of losing manual data are high and human error in calculating the figures and allotting routes can risk losses. Most of the above remains unsolved while opting for office software such as google sheets. 

The answer? Tech-enabled fleet management

Digitized Fleet Inspection

Digitized Inspection = Detailed, accurate, and up-to-date inspection records. 

RTS Checkout app by LMDmax enables digitized fleet inspections and helps to

• Increase safety and compliance with regulations    
• Reduce costs in return for increased profitability
• No more pencil whipping    
• Improve service delivery    
• Increase efficiency of work    
• Fraud and theft prevention    
• Facilitate compliance.

Mobile, Easy, Accessible Inspections that let you

• Perform routine vehicle inspections under 1 minute!
• Capture and upload images of equipment issues on the go
• Identify potential faults or defects and reduce last-minute load-out troubles
• Auto-generate and track work orders for needed repairs

LMDmax provides the practical benefits of technology in fleet management, the right tools are in place like mobile devices are a great example of this, as the app provides the ability to capture images and upload them immediately and write notes while on the job, to generate work orders for needed repairs. With LMDmax RTS Checkout App, fleets can quickly and easily address issues, leading to increased efficiency and safety.