Approximately how many full-time maintenance personnel are generally required to keep a fleet of 75 cars fully serviced?

Approximately how many full-time maintenance personnel are generally required to keep a fleet of 75 cars fully serviced?

• A. One
• B. Two
• C. Five
• D. Ten

Answer: (A)

A single full-time maintenance person can keep a fleet of 75 cars fully serviced when there is a well-organized preventive maintenance program and efficient use of scheduling, records, and outsources for major repairs. The key is that most routine tasks—oil and filter changes, tire checks, fluid top-offs, and inspections—can be scheduled in batches and tracked with a maintenance system. With one focused person to plan, order parts, log service, and coordinate with external shops as needed, downtime can be minimized and all vehicles stay within required service intervals. More staff would be needed only if demand for repairs is very high or rapid turnarounds are required; otherwise, one person can manage the workload through good processes and delegation of specialized work to outside shops.

A single full-time maintenance person can keep a fleet of 75 cars fully serviced when there is a well-organized preventive maintenance program and efficient use of scheduling, records, and outsources for major repairs. The key is that most routine tasks—oil and filter changes, tire checks, fluid top-offs, and inspections—can be scheduled in batches and tracked with a maintenance system. With one focused person to plan, order parts, log service, and coordinate with external shops as needed, downtime can be minimized and all vehicles stay within required service intervals. More staff would be needed only if demand for repairs is very high or rapid turnarounds are required; otherwise, one person can manage the workload through good processes and delegation of specialized work to outside shops.