System for managing fleet vehicle maintenance and repair

Abstract

An improved system and related methods for management and control of fleet vehicle condition, maintenance, damage assessment and recovery, and repair. A return application is used to process the return of a fleet vehicle, including the detecting and recording (such as by digital images or videos) of damage to the vehicle (internal or external), and the need for maintenance of one or more vehicle components or systems. A maintenance application allows the capture of maintenance and/or damage problems or issues that arise outside of vehicle rental or use, and thus would not be captured by the vehicle return process. The system automatically creates an repair or maintenance order based on the vehicle condition information (including information gathered upon vehicle return, if applicable). The system may automatically direct a repair to the most cost effective supplier based on the total cost and other parameters of the repair, including, but not limited to, repair time, logistics, expenses, and similar factors.

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