The cost of a staff to maintain a fleet of vehicles is nothing to sneeze about. You start with hourly wages then add payroll taxes, insurance and other costs. If someone gets hurt, that’s you’re problem, too. Thankfully, there is an alternative. Even if you can’t afford your own fleet maintenance staff, this alternative is very attractive.

Some auto repair shops are setup to handle fleets of cars, SUVs and vans on behalf of companies. They understand the importance of keeping the vehicles running – when a fleet car is out of commission it represents a cost without return. When a fleet car is out of commission, they seek to get it back on the road safely and as soon as possible.

This concept fits nicely with proper maintenance. If a vehicle continues to operate safely and economically, there’s no need to take it out of the fleet long enough to repair it. Regular and proper maintenance helps to ensure that vehicles are less likely to experience extended downtime.

A qualified auto repair shop will also have the equipment and expertise to repair almost any issue that arises. The auto repair technicians know that safety is at a premium, too. Accidents are not only potentially costly, they’re also hazardous to the health of your qualified staff members.

A well-maintained fleet of vehicles will also operate more economically. Proper maintenance is a good way to keep the cost of operating a fleet of vehicles down. A properly maintained vehicle will also extend the life of tires, brakes, other parts and, above all, the life of the vehicle while, often, increasing the miles per gallon while driving.

Even if you replace fleet vehicles every couple years, if well maintained, the vehicles will earn a higher trade-in value.

Any auto repair shop worth its salt is well aware of these factors. They know that earning your business means that they’ll have to do a good job keeping your fleet safely on the road.