The ongoing challenges affecting the automotive industry have left many fleets struggling to get new vehicles delivered on time. The war in Ukraine, Covid-19 pandemic and shortage of critical parts and components are some of the main factors contributing to longer lead times, likely to persist through 2023, into 2024, according to experts.
Many fleets had no option but to extend the contracts of their current vehicles which can affect their service, maintenance and repair (SMR) costs.
With this in mind, we asked our Commercial Vehicle Specialist, Kellie Davis (Opens in new window), to list a few tips on how to keep your SMR costs under control.