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Fleet Maintenance Insights

Case studies, maintenance strategies, and lessons from managing fleets across 100+ cities.

The Real Cost of Reactive Maintenance for Last-Mile Fleets
Industry Insights

The Real Cost of Reactive Maintenance for Last-Mile Fleets

A last-mile truck that doesn't start isn't a maintenance problem — it's a missed route, an SQI penalty, and a customer promise broken. Reactive maintenance runs about $14,500 per truck per year. Here's the math, and what predictive does to that number.

5 min read
What Managed Maintenance Actually Means (It's Not What You Think)
Industry Insights

What Managed Maintenance Actually Means (It's Not What You Think)

Most fleet operators hear 'managed maintenance' and think outsourced oil changes. The real value is the rhythm — a consistent cadence of service visits that turns every appointment into a discovery engine.

6 min read
The Real Cost of Spare Vehicles (And What It Says About Your Maintenance)
Industry Insights

The Real Cost of Spare Vehicles (And What It Says About Your Maintenance)

Most fleets carry spare vehicles as a hedge against breakdowns. But when you add up the lease, insurance, registration, maintenance, and parking — spares are one of the most expensive line items you're not tracking.

5 min read
FedEx ISP Case Study: 40-Truck Fleet Saves over $54,000/Year
Case Study

FedEx ISP Case Study: 40-Truck Fleet Saves over $54,000/Year

How a FedEx Independent Service Provider eliminated shop visits, cut spare vehicles from 4 to 1, and reclaimed 40+ hours per month with managed maintenance.

5 min read
Hiring the Best Fleet Mechanics and Keeping Them
Company Culture

Hiring the Best Fleet Mechanics and Keeping Them

How Slick builds a winning culture with blue-collar workers through inspiration, investment, and Slick University — a 24-month growth track for technicians.

5 min read
If Time Is Money, Fleet Management Costs You More Than You Realize
Industry Insights

If Time Is Money, Fleet Management Costs You More Than You Realize

You budget for parts and labor. But the real cost of fleet maintenance is the hours your team burns coordinating shops, chasing paperwork, and managing breakdowns.

6 min read

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