A Working Commercial Vehicle Is Necessary To Success
It doesn’t matter what business vehicle you have, be it a normal car, van or a distribution and delivery vehicle, they should be serviced regularly to prevent any vehicle faults. When purchasing a commercial vehicle, most people usually look for the trusty ‘FSH’ acronym; this is because it signifies that the car has a full service history, meaning that it has been looked after. This, ultimately, translates into the vehicle being a very wise business purchase. Even with an FSH, no one looks forward to the time of year when the annual service arrives; if you try to cut corners with the running costs of your business vehicle, the service is usually the main thing to be ignored.
If you are considering ignoring the annual service of your commercial vehicles, we urge you to read this article to find some very good reasons to actually invest the money into the servicing of your company vehicles instead of letting it slip. Not forgetting that your car needs to have its MOT test every 12 months too.
A Broken-down Vehicle Can Cause A Lot Of Problems
If you choose to forget about your commercial vehicle service and your vehicle breaks down, it can cause a rather large problem for the day-to-day running of your business. Think about it: what if one of your vehicles is delivering something, and it breaks down? The orders will not be delivered on time, causing issues for not only your own business but every single business whose products you are delivering… they will have to deal with the complaints from unhappy customers who are expecting their order to be with them in a timely manner. After all, a lot of people who are awaiting a delivery take time off work and may not be able to get the *updated* delivery day off. This can cause a significant amount of stress for everyone involved.
A Service Maintains The Warranty
One of the most important reasons of all included in this article, protecting the warranty on the vehicle can only be done by having a service carried out on, or before, the required intervals. Servicing out of the manufacturer guidelines can invalidate the warranty, possibly leaving you to pick up the repair bill if something should go wrong. If you are not sure of when the next service for your vehicles is due, we recommend checking the handbook.
Tyres – You Could Be Breaking The Law
It’s actually against the law for your tyres to have a tread depth below 1.6mm, but we strongly recommend changing your tyres before or as you hit the 3mm mark. This will allow your commercial vehicles to maintain adequate performance on the road, especially in the cold and wet weather during the Winter months (Or the Summer knowing the UK!).
Protect The Value If You Were To Sell
As a business, you probably won’t keep your commercial vehicle forever. Sometimes, times can be hard, and you may be forced to sell one or more of your vehicles to make some money; this is why it’s very important to keep the worth of your vehicle as high as possible. A vehicle for your business is a big investment too, so you should protect the investment as much as possible by keeping it in top condition.
Another thing that you should think about is the vehicle insurance that you have… if the vehicle is written off in an accident, the insurance company may choose to pay out a lesser sum because the vehicle does not have a proper service history.
Save Money!
Thinking about it, this reason may be the most important one to most business owners. Having your commercial vehicles serviced at the correct intervals using the recommended items can save you a huge amount of money in the long run. For example, an engine that has not been serviced properly will use more fuel than a well looked-after one, meaning more trips to the station. As well as this, cheap tyres that are worn down are worse in wet weather and have a larger braking distance than good tyres with good tread, meaning you’re also not as safe as you could be when driving the vehicle.