When to Replace Fleet Vehicles: 5 Signals to Watch
Every fleet vehicle reaches a point where keeping it costs more than replacing it. The hard part is spotting that point before it shows up as a blown budget or a driver stranded on the shoulder. Waiting for a vehicle to fail outright is the most expensive way to make this call — by then you've absorbed the downtime, the tow, and often a rental on top of the repair. A better approach is tracking a handful of signals that, together, tell you when a vehicle has moved from asset to liability.