Use Cases

Discover how FleetCare Plus™ helps clients achieve real results. Our Use Cases showcase practical examples of how users interact with the Mirlin platform. Each scenario highlights the process, challenges, and outcomes, demonstrating both successful approaches and how we address obstacles along the way.

Fleet Success Stories

Chronic Trailer Lighting Repairs

A sharp 200–300% increase in trailer lighting repairs over five months led to $114K in costs across 134 assets. This use case shows how FleetCare Plus identified patterns behind recurring issues and highlights opportunities for targeted intervention.

Chronic Reefer Repair Analysis

Nearly $764K in reefer repair costs were driven by just under 1,000 chronic tasks, 97% of which occurred within 30 days of a prior service. This use case shows how FleetCare Plus uncovered key asset trends contributing to repeat failures.

Liftgate Aging Cost Analysis

Although aging liftgates make up 74% of the fleet, they account for 92% of total maintenance costs. This use case breaks down the cost implications of older units and highlights the ROI potential of strategic replacement.

Reefer Fleet Aging Impact

Older reefers represent only 32% of the fleet but account for 67% of maintenance expenses, totalling $1.8M in FY2024. This use case explores the financial impact of fleet age and its role in maintenance cost escalation.

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Chronic Trailer Lighting Repairs

The Problem

Three hundred and forty-four chronic lighting repairs occurred across one hundred and thirty-four trailer assets, costing $114,449, with a sharp increase of 200–300% from January to May.

How FleetCare™ Plus Helped

The Chronic Repairs Dashboard traced failure frequency and seasonality. FleetCare Plus recommended replacing older wiring with modular harnesses, introducing regular washing schedules, and optimizing trailer spec design.

Customer Outcomes

A proactive plan was implemented to reduce corrosion-based failures. Maintenance cycles were adapted, and spec updates were applied to new trailer orders, preventing chronic failures over time.

Chronic Reefer Repair Analysis

The Problem

Nine hundred and sixty-nine chronic repair tasks on refrigeration units spanned two hundred and seventy-eight assets, with a total cost of $763,724. Nearly all (97%) of the cost came from 30-day reefer issues.

How Fleetcare Plus™ Helped

The Chronic Repairs Dashboard flagged units with recurring failures. Using model year filters, FleetCare Plus identified older units as primary contributors and recommended standardizing 90-day PM checklists across vendors.

Customer Outcomes

Proactive PM changes and asset-specific checklists led to better thermal performance and reduced compressor stress. Focused on units >10 years old, the program aimed to significantly reduce the $739,105 in recurring 30-day reefer costs.

Liftgate Aging Cost Analysis

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The Problem

Liftgate maintenance costs totalled $462,605, with 92% tied to units 8+ years old. These aging units made up 74% of the liftgate fleet but had an average repair cost of $3,561/unit/year, vs $843/unit for newer ones.

How FleetCare™ Plus Helped

The My Fleet Profile Dashboard visualizes maintenance spend by model year and flags repeated issues, such as hydraulic failures and weldment arm defects, in older liftgates.

Customer Outcomes

The FleetCare Plus recommendation to perform a Fix vs. Sell analysis helped justify refreshing aging liftgate units to cut future costs and reduce downtime events tied to critical hydraulic failures.

Reefer Fleet Aging Impact

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The Problem

Reefer maintenance costs reached $2.7M in FY2024, with $1.8M (67%) spent on units 10+ years old. These aging assets made up only 32% of the fleet but contributed disproportionately to repair costs.

How FleetCare™ Plus Helped

Using the My Fleet Profile Dashboard, FleetCare Plus broke down costs by model year. It revealed that older reefers averaged $4,462/unit, compared to $1,070/unit for newer units. Specific failure types (compressor, generator, fuel system) were common in aging assets.

Customer Outcomes

The customer initiated a Fix vs. Sell analysis using FleetCare Plus vehicle replacement tools to reduce long-term costs. A phased asset replacement plan is expected to lower repair costs and improve temperature control reliability.