Part I. General Information
Q1. How many vehicles are in your fleet?
Q2. Approximately what is the percentage of each type of vehicle in your fleet? % Cars % Minivans % Full-size vans % Pickup trucks % Sport/Utility % Heavy-Duty (on-road) % Heavy-Duty (off-road) % Other (not listed above)
Q3. Please check the primary fleet category that applies to your fleet:
Business Government Utility (non-government)
Q4. Please fill in the appropriate percentages regarding your fleet composition. total should add to 100%. % Company-Owned % Company-Leased % Employee-Provided
Part II. Fleet Vehicle Maintenance Programs and Policies
Q5. Do you perform in-house fleet vehicle maintenance and repair?
YES NO
Q6. Do you have a preventive maintenance program? YES NO
Q7. If you have a preventive maintenance program, please indicate the type of program. Program is managed in-house Program is managed by leasing company Program is managed by other third-party provider
Q8. What are the preventive maintenance intervals for passenger cars, light-duty trucks and SUVs in your fleet? MILES MONTHS KILOMETERS (Canada fleets only)
Q9. Where are the majority of your vehicles serviced? In-house garage Leasing company facility National service account facility Local/independent service garage Local new car dealership Driver selects service facility Other (please list below)
Q10. Do you purchase factory extended service warranties when purchasing new vehicles? YES NO
Q11. If you purchase factory extended warranties, have they generally been worth the added expense? YES NO
Part III. In-House Fleet Maintenance
This survey section is intended only for fleets with in-house maintenance and repair facilities.
Q12. How much of your vehicle maintenance and repair work is performed in-house, and how much is outsourced? Total should equal 100%
PERCENT IS PERFORMED IN-HOUSE
PERCENT IS PERFORMED OUT-OF-HOUSE
Q13. Approximately how many vehicles per month are serviced in-house?
VEHICLES PER MONTH
Q14. How many in-house mechanics does your fleet employ?
Full-Time Mechanics (all skill levels, incl. apprentice)
Part-Time Mechanics (all skill levels, incl. apprentice)
Q15. What is your vehicle-to-mechanic ratio? Please enter actual numbers, as applicable, in the boxes below.
For all vehicles: Vehicles Per Mechanics
For passenger cars and vans: Vehicles Per Mechanics
For light-duty trucks and SUVs: Vehicles Per Mechanics
For medium-duty and heavy-duty trucks: Vehicles Per Mechanics
Q16. Please indicate the average gross weekly salary paid to mechanics at the following grade levels (do not include overtime):
Grade 1 (changing oil, tire repairs, changing belts, etc.) U.S. Dollars Per Week
Grade 2 (brakes, exhaust, suspension, etc.) U.S. Dollars Per Week
Grade 3 (tune-ups, engine performance, body work, etc.) U.S. Dollars Per Week
Grade 4 (transmission rebuilding, engine overhaul, etc.) U.S. Dollars Per Week
Q17. What is the average number of years your mechanics have worked at your in-house repair facility?
YEARS
Q18. What repairs are performed by your in-house mechanics ? Check all that apply.
Engine oil changes and/or transmission fluid changes Minor engine repair (starter, alternator, water pump) Major engine repair/overhaul (heads, oil pump, bearings, etc) Engine fuel, ignition and electronic systems Transmission overhaul Heating and air conditioning repairs Exhaust repairs and replacements Brakes Steering and suspension repairs Wheel alignment Cooling system flush-and-fill Body work and painting Refurbishing Welding Radiator repair and/or replacement Reimbursable warranty work Other (please specify below)
Q19. What repairs are outsourced to out-of-house repair facilities? Check all that apply.
Engine oil changes and/or transmission fluid changes Minor engine repair (starter, alternator, water pump) Major engine repair/overhaul (heads, oil pump, bearings, etc) Engine fuel, ignition and electronic systems Transmission overhaul Heating and air conditioning repairs Exhaust repairs and replacements Brakes Steering and suspension repairs Wheel alignment Cooling system flush-and-fill Body work and painting Refurbishing Welding Radiator repair and/or replacement Reimbursable warranty work Other (please specify below)
END OF SURVEY Thank you for your valuable survey participation. Your confidential responses will be added to our online database and written survey reports.