{"id":7497,"date":"2022-12-05T15:30:00","date_gmt":"2022-12-05T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loconav.com\/blog\/?p=7497"},"modified":"2022-12-04T02:38:46","modified_gmt":"2022-12-03T21:08:46","slug":"in-house-vs-outsourced-fleet-maintenance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/loconav.com\/blog\/in-house-vs-outsourced-fleet-maintenance\/","title":{"rendered":"Fleet Maintenance: In-House or Outsourced?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">Deployment of onboard technologies has been both a gift and a curse for fleets. The level of transparency between the fleet maintenance controller and the driver\/vehicle gives information on how vehicles are driven as well as exposure to better data for more efficient repair and replacement decisions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">The disadvantage is that growing sophistication can make in-house maintenance more difficult, and sometimes more expensive. Add to that the requirement for specialised tools, parts, and equipment\u2014as well as specially qualified technicians\u2014and it&#8217;s becoming more enticing for some fleets to stick to routine servicing (oil\/filter changes, for example) and delegate the big jobs to someone else.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">In this blog, we will discuss the pros and cons of both approaches which will help you pick, between in-house vs outsourced fleet maintenance.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"css-wp-form\">\n<h3>Manage your fleet efficiently with LocoNav&#8217;s Fleet Management Solutions!<\/h3>\n<noscript class=\"ninja-forms-noscript-message\">\n    Notice: JavaScript is required for this content.<\/noscript><div id=\"nf-form-7-cont\" class=\"nf-form-cont\" aria-live=\"polite\" aria-labelledby=\"nf-form-title-7\" aria-describedby=\"nf-form-errors-7\" role=\"form\">\n\n    <div class=\"nf-loading-spinner\"><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n        <!-- TODO: Move to Template File. -->\n     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Maintenance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">Having an internal team to take care of your fleet\u2019s maintenance is known as in-house fleet maintenance. Let us see the pros and cons of taking this approach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><strong>Pros<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>First and foremost, an internal maintenance team is able to control costs more efficiently.<\/li><li>An internal team understands what is required and can quickly identify priorities.<\/li><li>If you have a fleet of the same type of vehicle, it may be easier to save money because the maintenance required for all of the cars is often the same.<\/li><li>You can <a href=\"https:\/\/loconav.com\/blog\/fleet-telematics-is-key-to-vehicle-maintenance\/\" class=\"ek-link\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-pale-cyan-blue-color\">customise maintenance schedules and processes<\/mark><\/a>, as well as document every single servicing event on a regular basis.<\/li><li>You can outline the process for vehicle service and regular maintenance rather than just focusing attention on vehicles during downtime.<\/li><li>You don&#8217;t have to rely on the services of various vendors who may not always be trustworthy on occasion.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3><strong>Pros<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>You will have to invest in a proper maintenance facility, along with training courses for your staff.<\/li><li>For small fleets, this investment can outweigh the benefits.<\/li><li>You will almost certainly spend a lot on resources and performing a maintenance inventory, which takes time, money, and employees.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2>Outsourced Fleet Maintenance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">If you hire an external company that specializes in <a href=\"https:\/\/loconav.com\/blog\/predictive-vs-preventive-maintenance\/\" class=\"ek-link\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-pale-cyan-blue-color\">fleet<\/mark> <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-pale-cyan-blue-color\">maintenance services<\/mark><\/a>, it is known as outsourced fleet maintenance. Let us see the pros and cons of taking this approach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><strong>Pros<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Costs are fixed as agreed upon initially, similar to a contractor.<\/li><li>The outsourced team will always be trained and updated on new techniques in the field of fleet maintenance.<\/li><li>You will not have to employ your own resources. This ensures your internal team is not engaged in any maintenance activities.<\/li><li>It does not affect the operational capital of your company.<\/li><li>The company you outsource your maintenance to will always use updated equipment and machinery.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3><strong>Cons<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>You may be unable to record all servicing occurrences or require more time to do so; you also have less authority over the process.<\/li><li>Because you are not the only one relying on a vendor, you may experience excessive downtime, as well as unneeded repairs and sluggish response times.<\/li><li>You might have to travel and pay money just to get to the maintenance vendor.<\/li><li>Because an external vendor&#8217;s employees may change frequently, they may be inexperienced with your car or company.<\/li><li>Working with an intermediate might be comparable at times, with less fluid communication.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2>In-House vs Outsourced Fleet Maintenance: The Best Approach? A Mixture of Both<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">One of the most commonly heard fleet-related statements is that no one size, or solution, fits all. Keeping this in mind, think about combining in-house and outsourced maintenance services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/loconav.com\/blog\/spare-parts-inventory-management\/\" class=\"ek-link\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-pale-cyan-blue-color\">Parts can be outsourced<\/mark><\/a> to a vendor while you remain responsible for maintenance.<\/li><li>Another example is when you outsource maintenance for a portion of your fleets, such as light-duty vehicles or speciality equipment, but retain responsibility for the rest of the fleet.<\/li><li>Outsourcing can also be performed with a geographic focus, where vehicles in remote places are given to a supplier while vehicles in major locations are kept in-house.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">The option that is eventually the most beneficial for the company is greatly dependent on the specific situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/pLHkGTjvsFdXxvAH9\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"301\" src=\"https:\/\/loconav.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Community-Banner-Desktop-1-1024x301.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7387\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loconav.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Community-Banner-Desktop-1-1024x301.png 1024w, https:\/\/loconav.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Community-Banner-Desktop-1-300x88.png 300w, https:\/\/loconav.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Community-Banner-Desktop-1-768x226.png 768w, https:\/\/loconav.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Community-Banner-Desktop-1-1536x451.png 1536w, https:\/\/loconav.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Community-Banner-Desktop-1-2048x602.png 2048w, https:\/\/loconav.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Community-Banner-Desktop-1-600x176.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Deployment of onboard technologies has been both a gift and a curse for fleets. 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