Fleet Management Blog

Guides on fleet management software, maintenance, fuel control, driver management, and logistics operations in Kenya and across Africa.

• Vehicle Oil Check Fleet Maintenance: Why Dipstick Inspections Still Matter

  July 16, 2026 · 7 min read

  A practical guide to fleet maintenance inspections, oil dipstick checks, digital inspection records, AI-assisted review, and work-order follow-up...

• AI-Assisted Oil Dipstick Inspections for Fleet Maintenance

  July 16, 2026 · 6 min read

  AI-assisted oil dipstick inspections can help fleet teams standardize image review, flag unclear photos, and escalate maintenance risk earlier...

• Failed Fleet Inspection Photos Should Become Maintenance Work Orders

  July 16, 2026 · 6 min read

  Inspection photos only reduce downtime when failed checks become maintenance issues, assigned work orders, service records, and measurable follow-up...

• Paper Invoices, PDF Receipts, and Service Documents: How Maintenance Records Slow Fleet Teams Down

  April 22, 2026 · 7 min read

  Paper invoices, PDF receipts, and scattered workshop documents slow maintenance teams down by breaking approvals, service history, and cost visibility at...

• Why Fleet Maintenance Workflows Break Down and Why Work Orders Fix It

  March 21, 2026 · 6 min read

  Most fleet maintenance software breaks when issues, schedules, and repairs live in separate modules. The fix is one work order workflow that connects them...

• What Maintenance-Focused Fleets Should Demand from a Fleet Technology Provider

  March 17, 2026 · 7 min read

  Maintenance-focused fleets should demand more than alerts and dashboards. They need a system that closes the loop from inspections to work orders to cost...

• Outsourced Fleet Maintenance: Why Price Comparisons Come Too Late

  March 14, 2026 · 6 min read

  In outsourced fleet maintenance, price comparisons often come too late. The real leverage comes from asking the right questions about turnaround time...

• Fleet Maintenance KPIs FAQ: What Should You Track and Why?

  March 11, 2026 · 5 min read

  A practical FAQ on fleet maintenance KPIs, including cost per mile, planned vs unplanned maintenance, downtime, PM compliance, and asset-age impact...

• Maintenance Cost Per Mile: How Fleet Teams Should Measure and Use It

  March 11, 2026 · 6 min read

  Maintenance cost per mile helps fleet teams compare repair spend, spot high-cost vehicles, and explain maintenance performance with clearer operational...

• Fleet Maintenance Benchmark Report: Cost Per Mile, Planned vs Unplanned Work, and Asset Age

  March 11, 2026 · 7 min read

  Use fleet maintenance benchmarks to compare cost per mile, planned versus unplanned work, and aging asset impact with clearer, more defensible reporting...

• Planned vs Unplanned Maintenance: The Fleet KPI That Predicts Cost and Downtime

  March 11, 2026 · 6 min read

  Planned vs unplanned maintenance is one of the clearest fleet KPIs for cost control, downtime reduction, and preventive maintenance discipline...

• African Fleet Management: Why Operators Need a New Cost-Control Operating Model

  March 10, 2026 · 8 min read

  African fleet management teams face rising maintenance costs, fuel leakage risk, and weak data visibility. Here is how to move from reactive firefighting...

• Fleet Management Software in Kenya: 2026 Buyer Guide

  March 7, 2026 · 8 min read

  Looking for fleet management software in Kenya? This guide breaks down must-have features, rollout steps, pricing factors, and how to choose a platform...

• Fuel Management Best Practices for Kenyan Fleets

  March 6, 2026 · 7 min read

  Fuel is usually the largest variable fleet expense. These practical fuel management best practices help Kenyan fleet teams reduce leakage and improve...

• Preventive Maintenance Checklist for Fleet Managers

  March 4, 2026 · 6 min read

  Preventive maintenance is one of the fastest ways to reduce downtime. Use this checklist to standardize service planning across your fleet operations...

• How to Reduce Fleet Costs with Better Data

  March 2, 2026 · 9 min read

  Fleet cost control starts with visibility. Learn how to use simple fleet data views to identify waste and improve operational margins...

• Driver Management for Fleet Operators

  March 12, 2026 · 7 min read

  Driver management is a core part of fleet control. This guide explains how fleet operators manage driver records, accountability, compliance, and...

• How I Built Fleet Management Software for African Logistics Companies

  March 12, 2026 · 9 min read

  Surajit Das shares why LogixFleet was built for African logistics operators, the pain of spreadsheet-led fleet operations, and why tracking alone is not...

• Why GPS Tracking Is Not Fleet Management

  March 12, 2026 · 10 min read

  GPS tracking is useful, but it is not fleet management. This guide explains the difference and why African logistics operators need a full fleet operations...

• How 26 Vehicles Taught Me Fleet Operations

  March 12, 2026 · 8 min read

  Real fleet lessons from managing 26 vehicles, and why those lessons led Surajit Das to build LogixFleet as a practical operations platform instead of a...

• Best Fleet Management Software in Kenya (2026 Guide)

  March 12, 2026 · 7 min read

  A practical 2026 guide to choosing the best fleet management software in Kenya, with the capabilities logistics companies should prioritize beyond GPS...

• Spreadsheet vs Fleet Management Software

  March 12, 2026 · 6 min read

  A practical comparison of spreadsheet-based fleet management versus modern fleet management software for teams that need cleaner reporting and better...

• Fleet Maintenance Software for Logistics Companies

  March 12, 2026 · 6 min read

  Why logistics operators need maintenance software that connects preventive planning, repair visibility, and fleet cost reporting to the wider operation...

• How Logistics Companies Manage Fleets in Africa

  March 12, 2026 · 7 min read

  A practical look at how logistics companies manage fleets in Africa, including the controls needed for fuel, maintenance, compliance, and route-level...