Is your car making a rumbling noise? Do you not get enough power when you press on the gas pedal? Then you need to hop — or rather, drive — on down to the auto service shop. It's okay if you do not know what is wrong with your car, because that is the auto mechanic's job to figure out. They can take a look, run a few tests, and figure out what's going on. Then, they'll give you an estimate for the repairs. Your car will feel like a whole new machine once it's all fixed up! Learn more about that process as you read the articles we've curated here.
Ways To Save Money On Your Company's Fleet Repairs
Does your company operate multiple vehicles to get the job done every day? Operating a full fleet takes some effort, with regular maintenance key to expanding your fleet's lifespan. But no matter how much maintenance you do, your fleet will eventually need some repairs or specific parts replaced. If you have the skilled staff to do this in-house, you can save some money, but if there's no official mechanic just waiting to help out on your payroll, then you'll need to find the most cost-effective way to handle your fleet repairs. To that end, here are some of the different ways you might be able to save money on your fleet repairs over the long term.
Form a Long Term Relationship with a Local Expert Before the Repair is Needed
This might not help you right now if you need repairs at the moment, but a long-term relationship with the same maintenance and repair provider can keep your costs down over time. If you bring your fleet to the same shop for every maintenance check-up, the shop owner might be willing to cut you a break when a repair is required because they want to keep you happy and continue to perform regular maintenance on your entire fleet.
Replace the Same Part for Multiple Vehicles at the Same Time
Another way to save some money is to get the parts you need for the repair in bulk. Maybe you have one vehicle that clearly has some wear and tear on an axle or two. Maybe there's some corrosion under the hood in one specific spot. Not every vehicle in your fleet will have the same problem at the same time, but in some situations, you can just go ahead and do a full replacement of a specific part across your entire fleet. This will ensure the problem that happened with one vehicle is not likely to happen in the weeks ahead with another vehicle because the entire fleet will be starting fresh. You may also save money by ordering multiple parts in bulk or receive a discount from the repair shop for the same reason.
If Some Vehicles Are Older, Consider Looking Around
If you know that you will be replacing a vehicle entirely within say, 5 years, you might not want to make the investment in a brand-new part direct from the vehicle's manufacturer. The repair shop you work with may be able to search the aftermarket or a local junkyard to get a part that will still work well enough until you are ready to replace the vehicle.