Why Fall Is the Best Time to Reassess Your Fleet Strategy

🍂 As the year winds down, fall isn’t just about cooler weather and changing leaves. It’s also the perfect time for fleet managers to take a step back and look at the big picture. Before the rush of winter and end-of-year deadlines, this is your chance to review your data, assess your operations, and make a plan for a stronger year ahead.

1. Review Your Fleet KPIs Before Year-End

Your key performance indicators tell the real story of your fleet. Take a look at how you’re performing in areas like fuel usage, idling time, maintenance costs, and safety incidents.Using tools like Geotab’s MyGeotab dashboard makes it easier to visualize your data and spot trends you can act on. Understanding these patterns now helps you plan smarter for the year to come.

2. Revisit Maintenance Schedules

Fall is the perfect time to stay ahead of potential issues before colder months arrive. Preventative maintenance can save your fleet from expensive breakdowns later.With solutions like C-TRAQ or GO9, you can track vehicle health, monitor fault codes, and make sure every asset is ready for winter.

3. Reinforce Driver Coaching and Safety

Shorter days and slicker roads make this a great season to refresh your driver safety programs. Video-based solutions like VuDrive and Surfsight help identify distracted or drowsy driving in real time, giving you valuable insights to improve driver behavior and reduce incidents.

4. Plan for Seasonal Route Changes

Traffic patterns shift in the fall, and weather can quickly impact routes. Use your telematics data to optimize routes, save fuel, and keep your drivers safe and on time. Small adjustments now can make a big difference in efficiency and safety during the months ahead.

5. Set Goals for the Year Ahead

Don’t wait until January to start planning. Use your fall review to set clear, data-driven goals for 2026. Maybe it’s improving driver performance, cutting down idle time, or preparing to add EVs to your fleet. The more you plan now, the smoother your start to the new year will be.

Fall is the perfect time to pause, assess, and prepare for what’s next. By reviewing your fleet data and using insights from Geotab and Can-Am Telematics, you can make smarter decisions that keep your fleet efficient, safe, and ready for whatever comes next.