Inside the maintenance system helping Parkes target 96% fleet availability
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The quick read
- Parkes Shire Council is a finalist in the Fleet of the Year category in the 2026 Fleet News Group Awards.
- The council's maintenance operation combines digital tools and processes to achieve high fleet availability.
- The council is targeting 96% fleet availability.
- The use of digital tools is a key factor in the council's success.
For dealers: Australian dealers can learn from Parkes Shire Council's highly organised maintenance operation and apply similar strategies to their own businesses to improve efficiency and reduce downtime.
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ADME commentary
The ADME angle
Parkes Shire Council's highly organised maintenance operation is a key factor in its recognition as a finalist in the Fleet of the Year category in the 2026 Fleet News Group Awards, and this level of organisation is something that Australian dealers can learn from in terms of streamlining their own operations.
The fact that Parkes Shire Council is targeting 96% fleet availability suggests that they have a strong focus on maximising uptime and minimising downtime, which is crucial for any fleet operator.
Maintenance as a Competitive Advantage
Australian dealers can apply this same focus on maintenance to their own operations, by investing in digital tools and processes that help to streamline and optimise their maintenance workflows.
By doing so, they can improve their own fleet availability and reduce downtime, which can have a direct impact on their bottom line.
The Role of Digital Tools
The use of digital tools is a key factor in Parkes Shire Council's success, and Australian dealers can learn from this by investing in their own digital capabilities.
This could include implementing digital maintenance scheduling and tracking systems, as well as using data analytics to identify trends and optimise their maintenance operations.
Taking Action
One decisive action that a dealer could take this week is to conduct a review of their current maintenance operations and identify areas where digital tools and processes could be used to improve efficiency and reduce downtime.
Full coverage
Inside the maintenance system helping Parkes target 96% fleet availability
Parkes Shire Council is a finalist in the Fleet of the Year category in the 2026 Fleet News Group Awards. Behind that recognition is a highly organised maintenance operation that combines digital…
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