Episode 243: Every Work Order Should End With an Inspection

Should every fleet maintenance work order end with an inspection? Yes—but that doesn’t mean every vehicle needs a full preventive maintenance inspection every time it enters the shop. In Episode 243 of The Fleet Success Show, host Marc Canton talks with Drew Morrow, Fleet Success Manager at RTA Fleet, about why an appropriate inspection should be part of every fleet work order—and how documented inspection standards can help fleets catch problems earlier, improve quality control, mitigate risk, and return safer, more reliable assets to service. The principle is simple: If a vehicle is already in your shop, take the opportunity to look at it. In This Episode, You’ll Learn Why every fleet work order should include an appropriate inspection How to determine the right inspection scope based on the asset and repair Why technicians shouldn't develop “blinders” around the original work order complaint How inspection checklists create consistent expectations for technicians Why QA/QC matters when vehicles return from outside maintenance vendors How documented inspections and maintenance records support risk mitigation Why PM compliance and asset history should influence inspection decisions How inspections can improve fleet availability and stakeholder confidence Why fleet leaders should view inspections as part of their responsibility for vehicle safety and stewardship Looking to take the next step to fleet success? Start by requesting your free copy of The Fleet Success Playbook. Written by fleet professionals for fleet professionals, the Playbook breaks down the four key pillars of fleet success, and gives you the tools you need to build a truly great fleet. Request your free (yes, really, free!) copy here: https://rtafleet.com/resources/fleet-success-playbook?utm_source=simplecast&utm_medium=footer_notes&utm_campaign=episode_213 Control fleet chaos with RTA Fleet360, proven software designed by fleet managers for fleet managers: https://rtafleet.com/book-a-demo?utm_source=simplecast&utm_medium=footer_notes&utm_campaign=episode_213