Routine Forklift Maintenance Can Reduce Repair Costs by 25%
Forklifts and material handling vehicles are the wheels that keep your operation moving. As with any vital part of your business, regular forklift maintenance is critical to ensure optimal, long-term performance; however, not every plan is the same. Before you commit to a service contract or fleet maintenance plan, here are some benefits you can expect from a maintenance plan with a trusted supplier.
What Is A Fleet Maintenance Plan and Why Do I Need It?
A forklift maintenance plan follows roughly the same model as a home service warranty agreement for your household appliances. It includes regular maintenance of your equipment at a fixed price. It’s far more economical than an on-the-go or piecemeal approach to fixing your equipment as things go wrong.
The reality is, depending on the size of your fleet and operational hours, you will likely need monthly maintenance for your vehicles. For example, gas-powered vehicles require maintenance after 300 hours of use; electric vehicles require maintenance at around 500 hours. Note: this is separate from OSHA’s Powered Industrial Standard guidelines that require daily inspection by personnel.
In addition to lower maintenance and repair costs, a fleet maintenance plan delivers the following benefits to your operation:
- Preventative Maintenance is Cost-Effective – Regular professional service can reduce equipment repair costs by upwards of 25%. Scheduled professional maintenance also improves the resale value of the equipment.
- Better Performance and Increased Equipment Longevity – Regular maintenance maximizes the life of your forklifts and warehouse lift equipment and can detect future repair issues that you can resolve before they become too costly or detrimental to your vehicle.
- Increased Productivity – Regular maintenance keeps your vehicles from extended periods of downtime, allowing your team to focus on their tasks with properly functioning and dependable machinery. As an added benefit, when employees see that you care about the equipment that they are using it often translates to an improved outlook and productivity.
- Increased Employee Safety – Keep your staff safe by ensuring they are using only fully-functional equipment that has been regularly maintained and stringently checked for potential malfunction and repair issues.
- Compliance – Regular maintenance helps you stay in compliance with regulatory standards that govern warehouse fleet safety, including the aforementioned OSHA standards and your own warehouse safety goals.
The Apex Way: 70-Point Inspection & Factory-Trained Technicians
The Apex Fleet Maintenance Program offers competitive, honest pricing with no hidden fees. Our team services thousands of vehicles per year, both electric and gas-powered, and we always provide a full and detailed maintenance report upon completion of the service. A fleet maintenance plan from Apex keeps you ahead of the curve when it comes to performance, productivity, and 
repair costs of your vehicles and equipment.
We offer:
- Prompt service
- No hidden costs
- 70-point inspection
- Total-satisfaction guarantee
- 90-day warranty on all repairs
- Client satisfaction & follow-up
- Factory-trained experts
As an Apex Fleet Maintenance Service Plan holder, you have direct access to our repair and sales staff, and our 24-hour on-call forklift service. Begin protecting your vehicles today… just give us a call to learn more about our Fleet Maintenance Program and sign up! We service the broad Chicago metro area.
Also Ask About Apex Forklift Operator Training…
To ensure your forklift and equipment operators are properly trained, call the Apex team. We offer on-site certification training covering both operation and daily inspections. Well-trained and certified operators minimize the risks associated with injuries by 25%.