M&Y Construction has begun using Fleetcheck management software for its fleet of 228 vans and cars.
The building and maintenance business is said to have switched from using spreadsheets with the aim of ensuring compliance and cutting vehicle off-road (VOR) times.
Fleet manager Justin Toole said: “As our company has grown, it’s been increasingly difficult to manage the fleet using spreadsheets, and we became concerned there was an growing risk of human error and potential oversights.
“We began to look at specialist fleet management solutions and, in terms of our needs, Fleetcheck seemed ahead of the curve. Dealing with them has been very straightforward and the move to the new system was fast and seamless.”
Toole said significant fleet management improvements were already being seen.
He said: “These are two key areas for us. Being ISO accredited, we must always be audit-ready, and the software is playing a fundamental role in demonstrating risk mitigation. When the auditors next visit, I’ll be confident because the system makes it easy to review everything and show we’re fully compliant.
“We’ve also taken big steps forward in minimising VOR. Whenever a breakdown occurs, it’s a major issue for us because our engineers have appointments scheduled all day and we don’t want to let customers down.
“Our accent is now very much on preventative maintenance. If a particular vehicle needs a service every two years or every 15,000 miles, Fleetcheck reminds you when it’s due. By doing all the basics right, the number of problems is falling.”
Fleetcheck CEO Peter Golding (pictured) said: “Compliance and VOR are two areas where we have worked very hard to ensure our software meets and exceeds the needs of a wide variety of fleets, and we’re very pleased to see that it is proving so effective for M&Y.”
