Fleet Vehicle Batteries: Why You Should Keep Them Up to Date
- by Bill Petherbridge - updated on 10/5/2023
If your business relies on a set of fleet vehicles to deliver products or services, meet customers or vendors, or fulfill another crucial role in your operations, then you should keep vehicle batteries at the top of your mind. Whatever kind of fleet you use for your business, these batteries will be absolutely vital to the fleet's performance in how they elevate your business – sometimes with direct impacts on your bottom line. You don't want fleet vehicle failures because of dead batteries to become a regular occurrence. Such events will limit your organization's ability to fulfill the standards that you have set and what customers expect of you.
It is a good idea to regularly stock up on the equipment and maintenance materials that your fleet vehicles will need before a problem occurs. While this is good advice for any piece of machinery, it is especially true for cars and other vehicles where components have been known to break down at any time. Managing this on your own can put a significant amount of extra stress on the resources of your business, such as financial capital and time spent addressing the needed fixes for your vehicles.
If you are not an expert when it comes to vehicle batteries, you don't need to panic. By registering for a Batteries Plus Business account, you can have access to all of our commercial battery solutions, including fleet battery products, like chargers and jump packs, and replacements for your vehicles. At Batteries Plus, we've earned our reputation as one of the top names in battery and lighting for businesses, thanks to our outstanding selection of products and top-tier customer service. As a Business account member, you won't have to worry about learning and implementing everything related to fleet batteries on your own. With us by your side, you will be able to feel confident that it will be done right and in a timely manner so you can get back to focusing on your organization's daily operations.
The Importance of Fleet Batteries
Fleet vehicle batteries are responsible for keeping your business on the go, whether you use electric vehicles or fuel-powered fleets. Depending on the type of vehicle your business uses, your fleet could require multiple batteries per car. This further increases the amount of attention that you need to give to your fleet vehicles to ensure everything runs smoothly. After all, battery failure often takes the vehicle out of commission and hinders your business activities.
The first and most obvious step is to identify the type of battery that your vehicles require. Batteries Plus features replacement batteries for nearly any type of fleet vehicle (with the exception of starting, rechargeable batteries for EVs). Whether you need general auto, heavy duty or auxiliary batteries, you'll find plenty of options online and in-store.
Another important aspect of what makes vehicle batteries fail and when they need to be replaced is the mileage that the vehicle has traveled. Depending on what services your business provides and how far away you need to travel as part of your obligations to customers, how often you use your fleet vehicles may vary. Typically, the more you drive your fleet vehicles, the faster they gain wear and tear that affects things like battery power and overall machine health. Even if you are not using the cars in the fleet that often, the vehicle battery could be suffering from lack of use. It is important to consistently check on the battery energy levels in your fleet vehicles, both after long trips and after several days of inactivity.
At Batteries Plus, we understand this responsibility can seem like quite a lot for those who don't possess a lot of background knowledge and need to dedicate their attention to their daily business operations. This is why we frequently step in to help Batteries Plus Business account members with their fleet battery needs. Along with the standard cars you may have in your fleet, we also have batteries for all the other vehicle types your business may use. Some other examples of the specific kinds of vehicles which we offer battery products and services for include:
- Lawn tractors
- Industrial trucks
- Golf carts
- Emergency vehicles
- And more!
Partnering with Batteries Plus to open a Business account will give you many other benefits beyond just our expertise in fleet battery products, maintenance, and replacement that you can count on. With over 700 locations across the country, your closest Batteries Plus store will be eager to welcome you and help address your organization's battery and lighting dilemmas!
In need of fleet battery service or any type of replacement batteries? Register for a Batteries Plus Business account and stop by your closest Batteries Plus store today!