If you operate a local trucking company, you might have a small fleet of trucks that are used for local jobs. Although you might have a fleet of trucks, you might not have a service truck. However, this could be a great investment for your company. In fact, you can custom-order a service truck that will be perfect for your company's needs. These are some of the benefits of doing so.
1. Focus On Keeping Trucks Maintained and Repaired
Keeping your trucks properly maintained is critical. For one thing, it helps you extend the lifespan of your trucks, and it helps your company save money on future repairs. Proper truck maintenance also helps preserve each truck's value. Plus, it can help you avoid issues with the required inspections that you have to undergo and maintain records for each year.
You might already understand the importance of keeping your trucks maintained, but you might not have the proper setup to stay on top of maintenance and repairs. If you have at least one service truck that is outfitted with an air compressor and all of your important mechanic's tools, however, you'll find that performing maintenance is easier.
This might encourage you and your staff members to put more of a focus on truck maintenance and repairs.
2. Save on Maintenance and Repair Costs
Without the right equipment, it's difficult for you and your team to take good care of your trucks on your own. Therefore, even if you or some of your staff members already know how to handle basic maintenance or repairs, you might still find yourself sending your trucks off-site to be repaired by others.
Depending on the number of trucks in your company's fleet and the types of maintenance and repairs that have to be done, this can lead to expensive maintenance and repair costs.
Even if you factor in the cost of purchasing a service truck and the necessary tools, you will probably find that you can save a lot of money in the long run by buying a service truck and handling your own maintenance and repairs in-house.
3. Get Trucks Back on the Road More Quickly
When one of your trucks breaks down, your entire business is probably affected. You might not be able to get your loads delivered on time, which can lead to your business falling behind and your customers being unhappy. The faster that you can get your trucks back on the road, the better.
If you have a service truck, you can head to wherever your damaged truck is and can begin working on repairing it right away. You don't have to waste time on transporting the truck to a shop, and you don't have to wait for someone else to perform the repairs. This means that you may be able to get a damaged truck back on the road a lot more quickly.
4. Save on Vehicle Transport Costs
If you don't have a way to work on broken-down trucks at your shop or on the side of the road, you may have to pay for heavy-duty towing. These costs can be considerable, particularly if you find yourself using a towing service frequently.
In many cases, you can avoid paying for towing costs if you have a service truck. Instead of having your trucks towed to a shop when they need repairs, you can simply use your service truck to work on them where they are.
If your local trucking company does not already have a service truck, now is the time to think about buying one. Contact us
at Diamond Truck Body Manufacturing Inc., and we can talk to you about your options for custom-ordering a service truck that will work well for your trucking company's needs. Soon, your business will have its own service truck and can enjoy the benefits above and more.
