New research suggests that a third of all vans in the UK require immediate servicing and maintenance work…
Van Woes
New data from ATS Euromaster has shed light on the state of the UK’s vans. A third of the vans that are regularly checked by the company are in need of immediate remedial action. It typically inspects 5,800 vehicles a month (many of which are fleet). Typically, 32% of vans require maintenance or servicing work.
The figure is likely indicative of ongoing supply problems within the automotive industry. Problems with supply-chains have forced manufacturers to scale back production and to delay deliveries. A consequence of this is that fleets have had to extend the life cycles of their vehicles; causing them to face additional wear and tear.
Aging Vehicles
Gordon Robertson, mobile area operations manager North at ATS Euromaster, has highlighted the fact that many vans are experiencing tyre problems. He explained, “it could be general wear, a puncture, or particularly with dotcom vans damage to the tyre wall”.
He continued, “but what we will always try and do is prolong the life of the tyre where possible. For example, this might involve spinning the tyres – where we switch the outside of the tyre wall to the inside – which is becoming common practice as many of these vans spend their time bouncing up and down kerbs while making their home deliveries”.
Robertson has advised fleets to conduct more frequent vehicle checks. He said, “as the age of the fleet has grown with the chip crisis, the need for inspection is high on the agenda for fleet managers”.
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