Discover the top signs your fleet maintenance plan isn’t working. Learn how to reduce downtime, improve compliance, and build a smarter maintenance strategy for 2026.

Learn how to build an effective fleet maintenance plan in 2026. Discover data-driven strategies to reduce downtime, improve safety, and stay compliant.

When it comes to improving fleet safety, compliance, and overall performance, two major accreditation schemes often come up: FORS (Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme) and DVSA ERS (Earned Recognition Scheme). Both are respected across the industry, but they serve different purposes and offer different benefits.

Achieving FORS Accreditation compliance is a badge of excellence for any fleet operation showing that you take safety, efficiency, and sustainability seriously

Running a successful fleet operation in 2025 means more than just keeping vehicles on the road. You have to think about efficiency, data-backed decisions, and preventative maintenance and that’s regardless of whether you manage a small delivery fleet or a nationwide operation. To help you, SmartCheck has put together this guide five primary KPIs that will help you cut costs, boost uptime, and extend vehicle life, so here they are: 1. Vehicle Uptime and Downtime Nothing impact