Preventative Maintenance & Its Importance to Commercial Drivers
At Argent equipment, we offer a wide range of testing services for commercial vehicle owners in the Dublin area. Whether you need HCV testing, ambulance testing, jeep testing, van testing or mixed fleeting testing, our team has got you covered.
The work we do helps to keep Ireland's roads safe, and today we're here to talk to you about preventative maintenance. By reading on, you'll find out what it entails, as well as how it can help you sail through your yearly HCV test.
What Is Preventative Maintenance?
When talking about preventative maintenance as the user or owner of a commercial vehicle, we're referring to systems that need to be developed and put into place. These procedures represent the most efficient way of ensuring the required regular inspections take place as they need to keep everything in good working order.
As such, two types of inspection must be undertaken:
Periodic, pre-planned preventative maintenance checks
Daily Walkaround checks
Daily walkaround checks can be carried out by the driver of the vehicle, whereas scheduled maintenance, vehicle inspections and component repairs need to be conducted by a suitably qualified person. This ensures that:
Vehicles & Equipment are operating correctly
Downtime and breakdowns are minimised
The vehicle is roadworthy & legal to drive
Preventative maintenance is not restricted to looking around the heavy commercial vehicle in question and fixing what's broken. Rather, it's about being on the lookout for potential problems that might occur so that issues don't happen as a result of a deterioration of a component or safety system.
The process is systematic monitoring, correction and prevention of vehicle failures before they actually become a major fault. Not only will carrying out these checks help to keep your vehicle on the road longer, but also ensure that when you book it in for HCV testing, it's much more likely to sail through without problems being flagged.
Get In Touch With the HCV CVRT Experts Today
If you're operating a commercial vehicle on Ireland's roads, this kind of preventative maintenance should be part of your regular routine. At Argent Equipment, we can take care of all your HCV testing needs, something you can find details of our full range of services and workshop locations by visiting us online today at www.argent.ie.
Alternatively, to speak to a member of our team about your needs, simply call us on 01 572 6500, and we'll do our utmost to assist you in any way we can.