Just how many vehicles do you need before you¡¯ve got a fleet on your hands? The popular answer is four or five. That might not be too many vehicles to worry about.  But just because there is a starting number, it doesn¡¯t mean it¡¯s capped low.  A fleet can mean dozens or even hundreds (perhaps even thousands) of vehicles.  That¡¯s hundreds of vehicles to maintain, service and monitor the usage.

 Fleet management software is the only way to achieve such a lofty goal. The software can be designed to fit your company¡¯s specific needs, but a few factors are essential to managing a full blown fleet. It should be able to track and report on any and all facets of the entire fleet¡¯s performance and maintenance.

 By drawing up maintenance schedules, inconvenient breakdowns can be avoided more often.  This is because when a vehicle is regularly serviced, trouble spots are found before they become real problems.  How likely is a vehicle to receive this treatment if it¡¯s one of a hundred, but not part of an automated schedule of regular check ups? Fleet management software also tracks just what is part of a fleet. If you have four or five vehicles, this might not be a problem. But if there are even more than 20, it can get complicated, and things¡ªeven large trucks¡ªcan go missing.

 Vehicles are an expensive investment. This type of software protects that investment