Birmingham, AL - Center Point Fire District (CPFD) has implemented Fleetio, a leading fleet management software provider, to transition their fleet management process from a “paper trail nightmare” to an instantaneous stream of information. Fleetio is the simple alternative to spreadsheets and outdated fleet software, designed to help automate fleet operations tasks and keep vehicles and equipment running smoothly.
Consisting of four stations, 100 hundred employees and 37 assets in their fleet, CPFD provides emergency services in Center Point, Alabama, responding to thousands of fire incidents each year. As an ISO Class 1-rated organization, CPFD is in the top 1% of fire suppression organizations in the United States and holds itself to a high standard of excellence in everything it does. By incorporating an advanced fleet management process, CPFD is able to retire their outdated paper system that was slowing down response on fleet issues.
Fleetio equips CPFD to better incentivize accountability on inspections, monitoring drivers as they inspect vehicles, ensuring a thorough inspection is occurring each time. Immediate notifications for failed inspection criteria is shown through Fleetio, allowing for maintenance to begin sooner, reducing downtime on their assets.
As a first responder organization, the reliability of CPFD’s vehicles can be a life-or-death situation, confirming the importance of reducing downtime. Fleetio enables CPFD’s in-house technician to have an instantaneous stream of information for each vehicle, resulting in faster responses when a truck fails an inspection or encounters an issue on the road. Tracking mileage, hours and preventive maintenance schedules on each asset through Fleetio gives CPFD unique insights to be better prepared for regular maintenance requests, like brake or tire replacements.
Fleetio leverages maintenance data on each of the CPFD’s vehicles to gauge its total cost of ownership, showing what each vehicle is worth versus how much it costs to maintain. The high level of insight and reporting makes the decision to get rid of vehicles that have outlived their cost efficiency much easier. With the vehicle’s complete record of service documented, the selling process becomes smoother and more attractive for the potential buyer.
The success of Fleetio’s involvement with Center Point Fire District’s fleet management processes is of paramount importance to both companies.
“[Fleetio] really does take a lot of the stress out of trying to schedule maintenance, because it keeps up with everything for you, which also helps to reduce the downtime on these vehicles,” says Rusty Piersol, Fleet Maintenance Technician at Center Point Fire District. “If our vehicles are running well, our team members can go home safe.”
Zach Searcy, Lead Content Marketing Manager at Fleetio, says, “Helping organizations track, analyze and improve their fleet operations is the core of what Fleetio sets out to do each day. We are excited for the success of Center Point Fire District and are looking forward to continuously streamlining their fleet operations, helping them to provide critical service for the community.”
With Fleetio, CPFD employees are now able to access important fleet information on the go through tablets or smartphones. The increased accessibility through mobile software has improved CPFD’s internal communication for vehicle issues, reduced unnecessary downtime and streamlined maintenance processes.
To learn more about Fleetio and Center Point Fire District, visit https://www.fleetio.com/success/center-point
About Fleetio
Fleetio builds simple, collaborative software that helps fleets of all sizes track, analyze and improve fleet operations. With a mobile-first mindset and focus on automating the fleet operations process through seamless integrations with business solutions like telematics devices, maintenance shops and fuel cards, Fleetio’s web- and mobile-based technology enables fleet managers, drivers, mechanics and vendors to access and update fleet data in real-time and get actionable insights like total cost of ownership. With Fleetio, users can manage maintenance, DVIRs, fuel, parts, inventory, vehicle assignments, recalls and more all in one place. Fleetio powers public and private fleets in more than 80 countries in industries like consumer and business services, construction, transportation and many others. Visit us at www.fleetio.com.
