Strategic Fleet Control: The tool to honor contracts, increase trust and optimize your operations.
40% of fleet mechanical failures are recurrent and predictable (Deloitte, 2023). With predictive maintenance powered by historical data, you can:
✔ Anticipate costly breakdowns.
✔ Reduce downtime by up to 50%.
✔ Optimize spare parts and labor.
1. How Predictive Maintenance Works
3-Step Process:
- Historical data collection:
- Mileage, OBD-II codes, vibrations, engine temperature.
- Example: A truck with brake system failures every ~80,000 km.
- Algorithmic analysis:
- Pattern detection (e.g., “70% of vehicles show X error code before failing”).
- Early alerts:
- Automated notifications for preventive checks.
Real Case:
Urban bus fleet that reduced 35% of unplanned repairs with this system.
2. 5 Key Failure-Prediction Indicators
| Indicator | What It Measures | Monitoring Tool |
| 1. Abnormal vibrations | Axle/engine imbalance | IoT sensors (accelerometers) |
| 2. OBD-II codes | Electronic failures | OBD scanner + software |
| 3. Engine temperature | Thermal stress | Thermoelectric sensors |
| 4. Oil consumption | Parts wear | Level sensors/km tracking |
| 5. Tire pressure | Blowout risk | TPMS sensors |
3. Step-by-Step Implementation
Step 1: Collect critical data (minimum 6 months)
- If no history, start with:
- Workshop records.
- GPS/telemetry data (speed, rpm, hard braking).
Step 2: Choose an analytics platform
- For SMEs: Tools like Fleetio or KeepTruckin (basic analysis).
- Large fleets: Solutions like Uptake or Samsara (predictive AI).
Step 3: Train your team
- Teach mechanics to interpret alerts (e.g., “Replace timing belt after 3 vibration alerts”).
ROI Example:
- Implementation cost: $5,000 (software + sensors for 10 vehicles).
- Annual savings: 20,000(emergencyrepairs)+20,000(emergencyrepairs)+8,000 (overtime).
✅ Payback in 5 months.
4. Common Mistakes and How to Avoid Them ❌ Ignoring “small” data: A recurring OBD-II code may signal a major failure.
❌ Not updating predictive models: Patterns change with new vehicles/routes.
❌ No action on alerts: Prediction is useless without preventive action.