Fleet Services

Fleet Services 101: A Guide to Fleet Services

Whether your company fleet has four vehicles or 400, you count on the reliable performance of each one to keep your employees moving. Fleet management should always include regular maintenance to address your immediate needs and reduce long-term costs. Optimize Garage provides a full complement of fleet services, such as:

• Fleet inspection and diagnostics
• Preventive fleet maintenance
• Commercial vehicle servicing
• Emergency fleet services

Vehicle lifecycle management is about more than keeping track of the age of your fleet. You can improve reliability and longevity through quality vehicle maintenance for fleets by Optimize Garage. Recognizing the signs that a vehicle needs attention is critical to optimizing fleet performance.

Warning Signs You Need Fleet Services

Everyone who uses your fleet must be able to recognize the signs that a fleet vehicle needs maintenance, especially if drivers move between various vehicles. When you see these signs, trust Optimize Garage for fleet maintenance solutions.

Indicator Lights

Any illuminated indicator lights should mean an immediate trip for service. These lights warn of low oil pressure, vehicle electrical system problems, engine overheating, and other critical issues. Ignoring them poses safety issues for you and other drivers and could lead to much more costly repairs.

If your vehicle warns you it needs service, listen to it. Our experienced fleet repair services technicians at Optimize Garage can diagnose and fix problems related to warning lights and warn you of any other issues they see.

Unusual Sounds

Unusual noises from a fleet vehicle could mean a problem with the brakes, suspension, tires, engine, or other components. Grinding, rattling, knocking, whining, and other sounds indicate loose or damaged belts, fluid leaks, loose parts, wear and tear, and engine problems. 

Unusual sounds could mean an employee is a short trip away from being stranded, or the vehicle has a minor problem that could lead to a larger one, such as engine failure. Trust Optimize Garage to diagnose unusual sounds from your vehicles and make necessary repairs.

Performance Issues

A decrease in fuel or another type of fleet vehicle efficiency, diminished power, stalling, engine misfires, and trouble starting a vehicle are some signs that you need fleet maintenance and service. Fleet maintenance programs should include regular inspections of vehicles and immediate diagnostics of any fleet performance issues to keep your long-term fleet expenses down.

Fluid Leaks

If you notice fluid under a fleet vehicle, bring it to Optimize Garage so we can determine its source and make repairs before you return it to service. Leaks could include coolant, oil, brake, transmission, or power steering fluids. If they appear outside your vehicle, it's a problem that needs immediate attention.

When you partner with the fleet service providers at Optimize Garage, you can count on us to find the source of fluid leaks, make any necessary repairs, and get your vehicle back to work for you. 

Tire Wear

Normal tire wear isn't unusual for well-used fleet vehicles, but uneven or excessive wear indicates that the vehicle needs service. Unexpected tire wear causes include misalignment, poor balancing, infrequent rotation, or improper inflation. Poor tire performance affects handling, a safety issue that needs immediate attention.

Our respected service technicians at Optimize Garage will inspect your tires, determine the source of the unusual wear, and recommend rotation, realignment, or other services. We can also help you choose and mount new tires if needed.

Prompts When Using Telematics for Fleet Management

If you use a telematics system for fleet asset management, let it help you do more than fleet vehicle tracking. Your telematics system and fleet management software can help you monitor fleet safety compliance, fuel management for fleets, and other key performance indicators. It can also tell you when it is time for fleet vehicle maintenance from your trusted partners at Optimize Garage. If you use outside fleet management services, we will work with them to ensure your vehicles get the necessary care.

Bring Your Vehicles to Optimize Garage for Reliable Fleet Services

Optimize Garage has been helping businesses keep their fleets rolling in the Oakdale, MN area since 1986. We take great pride in helping local companies stay on the road safely in reliable vehicles that keep you on schedule.

Call us today at 123.456.7890, fill out our online request for an appointment, or visit us at 3510 Hopkins Pl N, Oakdale, MN, 55128. We offer fair estimates and quality service and always consider your company's needs. We look forward to sitting down and setting up a regular inspection and maintenance service for your vehicles and analyzing your current and future fleet service needs.