{"id":30460,"date":"2020-11-09T10:35:32","date_gmt":"2020-11-09T10:35:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gofleet.com\/?p=30460"},"modified":"2024-12-26T19:29:05","modified_gmt":"2024-12-27T00:29:05","slug":"winter-operation-department-future","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gofleet.com\/winter-operation-department-future\/","title":{"rendered":"What\u2019s On The Horizon For Winter Operation Departments"},"content":{"rendered":"

As the weather begins to get colder and with many cities around the world already seeing snow, it\u2019s time for winter operation programs to kick their initiatives into full gear. For many departments this includes performing comprehensive research on how they can improve their efforts.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Sound familiar? Keep reading as we will discuss the various factors that winter maintenance fleets must stay on top of<\/a> and how new technology is critical in their success.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

How Some Winter Operation Departments Are Falling Behind\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n

Depending on several factors including budget, need or even manpower, some winter operation fleets fall behind in terms of leveraging smart technologies. What this means is that many fleets may not be utilizing new strategies, initiatives or technologies. As a result, certain operational efficiencies are automatically lost causing a decrease of productivity, optimization, and visibility.<\/span><\/p>\n

What should winter operation programs look out for to know whether this is happening to them?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

First, they should look at the operations of their competitors or the industry as a whole. This is a critical first step to easily see whether you\u2019re behind in certain areas. Fleets should look out for the following:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n