One of the greatest sources of frustration for fleet managers is unplanned vehicle downtime, also known as ‘vehicle off-road time’ (VOR), the time lost to unscheduled repairs and servicing.
VOR can cause major disruption to your fleet’s operations and can be quite costly, especially during recalls and other time-consuming procedures. According to a recent survey, some firms believe VOR can cost them between £3,000 and £4,000 per day, with some registering an average of three VOR days per year.
Although it’s inevitable that your fleet will experience some unplanned VOR from time to time, there are a number of steps you can take to minimise disruption…