Save time and increase utilization
Minimize the time assets spend in the shop and maximize their productivity.
Track costs and identify issues
Optimize your fleet’s financial health by making more informed decisions.
Consolidate systems and processes
Integrate maintenance directly in Samsara for a single dashboard view.
Use AI to reduce manual work
Scan, understand and act on shop invoices with Samsara Intelligence.
Instantly create work orders
Easily create work orders with instant data population from DVIRs, letting you submit and start repairs in under a minute.
Consolidate shop visits with smart work order suggestions
Samsara automatically surfaces outstanding maintenance items, including DVIR defects, vehicle faults, and scheduled maintenance, to ensure repairs are completed in a single visit.
Plan maintenance proactively with a unified view
Get a clear overview of each asset's current issues and maintenance history to inform scheduling and minimize downtime.
Analyze cost trends with comprehensive reporting
The Maintenance Cost reporting tool integrates both internal and external vendor spend, allowing you to analyze trends by region, vehicle or asset make, service category, and more.
Identify problem areas with historical data
A historical view of faults, DVIRs, work orders, and costs across your fleet allows you to easily spot recurring problems and their financial impact.
Reduce downtime
Use smart alerts to quickly surface and understand fault codes so you can efficiently prioritize repairs—and streamline the repair process with AI-generated action steps and instructions for technicians that you can customize to your fleet.
Maximize cost savings
Use smart tools and AI to analyze invoices, identify cost-saving opportunities, and negotiate better vendor deals.
Reduce paperwork processing time
Scan and upload invoices from third-party vendors using Samsara Intelligence to automatically populate Work Orders.
What is fleet maintenance?
Fleet maintenance encompasses all activities that keep your vehicles operational and in good repair, including preventive maintenance, regular maintenance, and addressing breakdowns to control maintenance costs.
What is fleet management?
Fleet management involves overseeing all aspects of your vehicle fleet, from acquisition to disposal, including maintenance schedules, tracking real-time data via telematics, and optimizing operations for overall cost savings.
Why is preventive maintenance important?
Preventive maintenance is crucial for minimizing vehicle downtime, avoiding costly repairs, extending vehicle lifespan, and ensuring consistent uptime.
How to reduce vehicle downtime?
Reducing vehicle downtime involves implementing strict maintenance schedules, utilizing real-time telematics for early issue detection, and having efficient work order processes.
How do maintenance schedules work?
Maintenance schedules outline when vehicle maintenance, including oil changes and regular maintenance, should occur to prevent breakdowns and optimize uptime.
What is a work order in fleet maintenance?
A work order is a document that details the required vehicle maintenance or repair task, helping to streamline the process for both in-house teams and external providers.
How to lower maintenance costs?
Lowering maintenance costs can be achieved through proactive preventive maintenance, negotiating with providers, and using fleet management software to track expenses.
How to achieve cost savings in fleet operations?
Achieving cost savings involves optimizing maintenance schedules, reducing downtime, improving fuel efficiency, and effectively managing maintenance costs through a comprehensive fleet management program.
What does fleet management software do?
Fleet management software helps streamline operations by managing maintenance schedules, work orders, vehicle data from telematics, and overall fleet maintenance activities.