Artificial intelligence can help fleets keep vehicles longer -- saving money and lives

New cars are in short supply, with delivery times stretching as long as a year because of the ongoing semiconductor shortage and other supply chain issues. This is affecting customers of all kinds, but none more than fleet buyers. The shortage means many fleets, from rental car companies to police departments, are not able to replace vehicles as often, resulting in a growing reliance on older vehicles, and increased resources devoted to maintaining them. Rather than simply replacing vehicles, which was often the strategy before because it was more cost-effective than making repairs or keeping up with ongoing maintenance, fleet managers need to invest more in inspections, monitoring and repairs. One way they can ensure that the vehicles they do deploy remain safe and in the best conditions possible is by using artificial intelligence solutions that increase driver accountability, examine a vehicle's performance, and determine ways to make sure that it remains up to the standards necessary in order to ensure safety and effectiveness -- as well as recommend ways to bring vehicles up to code, or identify issues before they cause problems.