ABSTRACT

When an employer makes a large capital investment in a number of automobiles, trucks, long-haul vehicles, commercial boats, airplanes, off-road construction vehicles, police cruisers, fire trucks, etc., the cost is often formidable and should be taken care of and protected to ensure long-term operation and longevity of the investment. With vehicles that are mobile, continuous maintenance must be performed to insure their safe operation. Also, a process to obtain, hire, and train the best and safest operators (drivers) is part of the process to assure that safe operation is occurring. These two components are critical to protecting these expensive vehicles. Thus, the reason for a preventive maintenance program that cares for vehicles and assures their safe operation is just as critical as the hiring of successful, safe, and responsible drivers and operators.