If you attended Geotab Connect 2024, one message stood out: fleet maintenance costs are at an all-time high, and unplanned downtime is a major profitability killer. The good news? Technology is finally catching up to solve these challenges.

The Industry’s Current Reality

At the event, industry experts shared the latest fleet maintenance statistics:

📌 1 million breakdowns in 2024 across 3 million vehicles.
📌 8.7 days of unplanned downtime per vehicle—leading to operational disruptions.
📌 $3.4 billion spent on maintenance-related repairs across North America.
📌 Fleet TCO is up 36% since 2020, making cost control more critical than ever.

For fleet maintenance managers, these numbers aren’t just data points—they’re daily struggles. Every unplanned failure means expensive roadside repairs, schedule disruptions, and lost productivity.

The Cost of Doing Nothing: Why Reactive Maintenance Fails

Many fleets still operate in reactive mode, relying on check engine lights or driver reports before addressing issues. This approach leads to:

❌ Costly emergency repairs – roadside breakdowns average $350-$700 per call.
❌ Parts shortages & delays – some parts now have lead times of 16+ weeks.
❌ Labor inefficiencies – technicians spend too much time diagnosing issues instead of fixing them.
❌ Lower vehicle reliability – increasing the risk of missed deliveries and service failures.

The result? Fleets spend more, fix less efficiently, and struggle to keep trucks road-ready.

A Smarter, Data-Driven Approach to Maintenance

FleetHD is designed to move fleets from reactive to predictive maintenance, reducing both costs and downtime.

✅ Unified Fleet Data: FleetHD aggregates data from telematics, ECMs, sensors, and maintenance systems—giving you a single source of truth.
✅ Intelligent Alerts: FleetHD filters out false positives and prioritizes critical issues, so you only get alerts that require action.
✅ Fault-to-Fix Intelligence: Instead of just flagging a fault code, FleetHD guides technicians with step-by-step repair instructions, reducing repair time and preventing misdiagnosis.
✅ Predictive Analytics: FleetHD helps you spot issues before they cause failures, optimizing PM schedules and extending component lifecycles.

Real ROI: What Fleets Are Seeing with FleetHD

ROI was a major discussion point at Geotab Connect. One of the most striking takeaways? Fleets using predictive maintenance and intelligent diagnostics are seeing dramatic improvements.

📉 30% reduction in maintenance costs – by addressing issues early before they escalate into major repairs.
📈 50% increase in mean time between failures (MTBF) – keeping trucks operational for longer stretches.
⏳ 6-day average reduction in repair turnaround time, improving overall fleet efficiency.
💰 Significant cost savings on parts and labor – by avoiding unnecessary part replacements and ensuring first-time fixes.

FleetHD’s Free 30-Day Trial: See the ROI for Yourself

Fleets that adopt predictive maintenance don’t just cut costs—they boost efficiency, extend vehicle life, and optimize technician productivity.

We’re offering a 30-day free trial so you can experience FleetHD’s impact firsthand.

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Let’s keep your trucks moving and your maintenance costs under control.