CAFM Fleet Maintenance & Repair 4

Question 1

Which type of maintenance contract shifts the risk of high repair costs to the vendor in exchange for a fixed monthly fee?

Accepted Answer

Full-service lease with maintenance

Answer

A full-service lease includes maintenance in a fixed monthly payment, transferring repair cost risk to the lessor.

Question 2

Tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMS) in fleet vehicles primarily help reduce which operational cost?

Accepted Answer

Fuel consumption and tire wear

Answer

Proper tire inflation reduces rolling resistance (improving fuel economy) and prevents uneven wear that shortens tire life.

Question 3

When setting up a parts inventory for a fleet shop, the 'economic order quantity' (EOQ) model helps determine:

Accepted Answer

The optimal order size that minimizes total inventory holding and ordering costs

Answer

EOQ balances the cost of placing orders against the cost of holding excess inventory to find the most cost-efficient reorder quantity.

Question 4

A driver reports a grinding noise only during left turns. A technician should suspect which component first?

Accepted Answer

CV joint or wheel bearing on the front axle

Answer

Grinding during turns is a classic symptom of a worn CV joint or a failing wheel bearing, both of which are stressed during cornering.

Question 5

What is the role of a national account program (NAP) with a major repair chain in fleet management?

Accepted Answer

It offers negotiated labor rates and parts pricing at multiple locations nationwide

Answer

National account programs leverage fleet purchasing volume to secure pre-negotiated rates and consistent service standards across a repair network.

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