When a vehicle is off the road, it’s easy to just call it a “sick day” for the fleet. But downtime not only delays jobs – it drains money, breaks trust and strains your entire operation.
At Thyme Fleet, we help Adelaide businesses avoid the hidden costs of downtime by staying proactive – not reactive.
The true cost of downtime isn’t just repairs.
Let’s break it down. One ute in the service centre for two days might cost $600 in repairs. But the real damage?
- Lost revenue from cancelled or rescheduled jobs
- Overtime costs to catch up
- Customer dissatisfaction or lost contracts
- Emergency vehicle hire fees
- Stress and inefficiency for your team.
In some industries, just one missed appointment can lose you a client – and you can’t invoice for a job you never got to.
Why downtime happens:
- Deferred servicing or rego lapses
- Poor visibility on vehicle condition
- Drivers not reporting minor issues until they become major
- Lack of time or admin power to track everything.
We get it. Most businesses are busy, and fleet admin is the kind of thing that slides until it snowballs.
That’s where we come in.
Prevention over panic.
We take a hands-on approach to fleet wellness. Our proactive support includes:
- Automated servicing schedules with reminders
- Logbook compliance tracking
- Driver check-in systems
- Regular performance reports
- 24/7 response support if something does go wrong.
Not only do we flag problems, we make sure they’re fixed before they interrupt your week.
Time is money.
As the lifeblood of your business, keeping your vehicles on the road and in top shape isn’t just a nice-to-have. It’s a must-have.
Let us help you stay on top of your fleet – before it slows you down.
Contact Thyme Fleet today to discover proactive management that works as hard as you do.
