FleetCheck

08/04/2026

NEW from FleetInsights!
Pre-use vehicle checks: are you doing them right?

A lot of fleets struggle with the same questions:

What does a thorough check actually look like?
How do you handle defects quickly and efficiently?
What do you do when drivers simply don’t engage?

A lot of this comes down to culture. Introducing app-based checks to your fleet involves more than just choosing the right software. It requires a fundamental shift in driver behaviour and accountability.

Our latest FleetInsights article breaks it all down:

• Why pre-use checks matter
• What a “good” check looks like
• How to report and manage defects effectively
• How to build a culture where compliance sticks

We know pre-use checks can feel like a chore.

But they're also the difference between catching a fault before it causes a collision, a roadside prohibition, or worse.

Get practical steps to improve your processes here: https://hubs.la/Q049PLsB0

02/04/2026

Transport Managers - does any of this sound familiar?

A cupboard full of greasy defect sheets.
Alarms from multiple platforms flooding your inbox.
Compiling and submitting FORS & CLOCS evidence by hand.

J O'Shea & Sons were here, until they brought everything together at one click of a button with FleetCheck.

By integrating FORS FMS PRO, FleetCheck Technician, FleetCheck LicenceAssured, and VDO Fleet, they're created a genuinely complete picture of their fleet. All visible from one login.

The impact has been:

--> 2 hours a week saved on defect sheet processing
--> 2 hours a week saved on logging PMIs
--> Effortless FORS, CLOCS, and DVSA audits

"It’s 100% paid for itself. The man hours between me and fitters – there’s the money saved. And it’s made my life 10x easier." - Kieran O'Shea

See everything they've built with FleetCheck:

Discover how J O’Shea & Sons created an integrated fleet ecosystem with FleetCheck, saving time and giving the business full confidence in their compliance.

01/04/2026

We’re back at the Commercial Vehicle Show this year, and we’ve got a lot to talk about...

It’s the industry’s largest road transport event with 300+ exhibitors and 130+ speakers, so if you haven’t registered yet, it’s well worth a visit!

Come and chat to our team – this year we’re particularly excited to be talking about:

• Our industry-first integration with VDO, Europe’s leading tachograph analysis company – giving fleet operators what they’ve long been waiting for: a single, consolidated view of compliance data.

• Recent enhancements to the FleetCheck Technician app, including job allocation, calendar improvements, stock management, and more.

• The updated FleetCheck Driver Pro app, and its new expense submission module – allowing total mileage reimbursement and private use charges to be calculated automatically and consistently.

📍 Find us on Stand 5B60 (near the EV café!)

Find out more: https://hubs.la/Q049dkQg0

27/03/2026

Don't forget - the clocks go forward this Sunday!

To all those who run vehicles with a tachograph, remember to change it to local time (BST), to avoid any improper use and ensure compliance.

For anyone who is unsure, or needs a refresher, our friends at VDO have produced a short video showing you how to achieve this using the DTCO online simulator.

26/03/2026

Hope for Tomorrow holds a special place for us, not just as a customer, but as a charity we've fundraised for over many years.

So when we helped them improve how they manage their fleet of Mobile Cancer Care Units, it felt personal.

Before FleetCheck they were dealing with scattered spreadsheets, double-booked pool cars, and missed compliance deadlines.

By bringing everything together into one centralised system, they were able to automate their alerts and get complete audit trails, giving them more time back in their days.

"The system is so easy to use and the guidance and expertise we've received from FleetCheck is second to none." – Jayne Foster

This is what a real partnership looks like 💙

Read their story here: https://hubs.la/Q047zmTV0

24/03/2026

MOT failures are a common pain that interrupt your day to day - but recent data shows that the majority of failure reasons are preventable issues.

Did you know a faulty washer jet can fail an MOT?
Do you know the status of every washer jet in your fleet?

Check out this blog to see which areas fail MOTs the most, how low-cost fixes can save you from the biggest headaches, and how a system like FleetCheck helps you catch defects early before they cause problems at an inspection:

Suspension defects and minor maintenance issues are emerging as the leading causes of MOT failures, highlighting gaps in routine checks that can increase fleet downtime and cost. New data from HiQ Tyres and Autocare shows suspension-related faults are now the most common issue, often developing grad...

23/03/2026

When do you replace a vehicle?
At 5 years? 100K miles? When repairs start getting expensive?

Those are rules of thumb, not decisions based on actual cost data.

True TCO means tracking everything --> purchase price, fuel, maintenance, downtime, insurance, depreciation, parking fines, even road tax.

FleetCheck tracks all these costs against each vehicle so you can clearly see which make and model performs best for your operation, and which cost you more to keep than to replace.

For more information on how to turn TCO insights into strategy, have a read through our recent FleetInsight: https://hubs.la/Q047lDM40

19/03/2026

In fleet compliance, what you don’t know can get you in trouble.

You might think everything is operating smoothly, until a DVSA inspection or an incident shows you otherwise.

So what are 5 questions you should be asking yourself as an operator, before someone or something else forces the answer?

1. Do my policies cover me?
2. Can I respond quickly to what’s happening across my fleet?
3. Who’s putting the business at risk?
4. Are my licence checks a hidden source of risk?
5. Could I prove I’ve done everything reasonably practicable?

Blind spots don’t stay hidden forever. Start with these questions, and if even one of them makes you pause, maybe you need to rethink your systems, to back up your answers…

17/03/2026

Fleet management is getting more complex. You already know.

Compliance pressures, emissions targets, rising fuel costs. The list goes on...

That's why we built FleetInsights.

Straight-talking, in-depth guidance on the challenges that land on your desk, written by people who really understand the industry.

7 pieces are already live from emissions reporting, fuel management, incident investigation, unplanned VOR, and more - so check them out! Read, share, and vote on what we should cover next.

Explore the hub: https://hubs.la/Q046XrF80

(And if there's a topic you're keen to know more about, drop it in the comments. We're listening.)

11/03/2026

One unsecured load.
3 penalty points.
A £5K fine.
A prohibition notice.

The DVSA issues 2,000+ of these prohibitions every year, but most are easily preventable.

Driving for Better Business have released free resources covering load checking, safe unloading, and what drivers should do if something shifts in transit. Simple, practical, and ready to share with your team today.

Find them here ---> https://hubs.la/Q046kMKw0

06/03/2026

FleetCheck is returning to the Commercial Vehicle Show 2026! 🚛

Come and find us at the NEC, Birmingham from 21st–23rd April for one of the biggest events in the fleet calendar.

We'll be showing off the latest updates to our 5-times Reader Recommended software - including a refreshed Driver App, an upgraded Technician App, and our industry-first VDO integration for live tachograph data and digital infringement management.

📍 Swing by Stand 5B60 for a demo, a chat, or get answers to those questions you've been meaning to ask.

Register here: https://hubs.la/Q045JKT90