Method for fleet management
First Claim
1. A method for fleet management for at least one vehicle, the method for fleet management comprising:
- a. forming a vehicle maintenance tracker for the at least one vehicle and storing the vehicle maintenance tracker in an administrative data storage;
b. performing a vehicle inspection on the at least one vehicle using an inspection device connected to a network to form vehicle inspection information;
c. transferring the vehicle inspection information from the inspection device to the vehicle maintenance tracker;
d. transferring the vehicle inspection information to a mechanic for verification of services needed on the at least one vehicle;
e. providing to the vehicle maintenance tracker from the mechanic at least one of;
(i) an acknowledgment;
(ii) mechanic inspection information;
(iii) vehicle repair information;
(iv) a schedule for vehicle service;
(v) a vehicle in service date;
(vi) a vehicle out of service status; and
(vii) a vehicle return to service date based on the schedule for vehicle service;
f. transmitting at least one safety class to a driver, a dispatcher, a safety manager, or an employee; and
g. recording progress and completion of the at least one safety class by the driver, the dispatcher, the safety manager, or the employee.
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Abstract
A method for fleet management can be created using a vehicle maintenance tracker for at least one vehicle and performing a vehicle inspection on the at least one vehicle using an inspection device to identify services needed on the vehicle. The vehicle inspection can then be transferred to a mechanic for verification of services needed on the vehicle. The vehicle inspection can provide a verification of services needed to the vehicle maintenance tracker and generate at least one of: vehicle repair information prioritized by importance of services, a schedule for vehicle service prioritized by importance of services needed, and a vehicle return to service date based on a schedule for vehicle service prioritized by importance of services needed.
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19 Claims
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1. A method for fleet management for at least one vehicle, the method for fleet management comprising:
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a. forming a vehicle maintenance tracker for the at least one vehicle and storing the vehicle maintenance tracker in an administrative data storage; b. performing a vehicle inspection on the at least one vehicle using an inspection device connected to a network to form vehicle inspection information; c. transferring the vehicle inspection information from the inspection device to the vehicle maintenance tracker; d. transferring the vehicle inspection information to a mechanic for verification of services needed on the at least one vehicle; e. providing to the vehicle maintenance tracker from the mechanic at least one of; (i) an acknowledgment; (ii) mechanic inspection information; (iii) vehicle repair information; (iv) a schedule for vehicle service; (v) a vehicle in service date; (vi) a vehicle out of service status; and (vii) a vehicle return to service date based on the schedule for vehicle service; f. transmitting at least one safety class to a driver, a dispatcher, a safety manager, or an employee; and g. recording progress and completion of the at least one safety class by the driver, the dispatcher, the safety manager, or the employee. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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