With PDM Steel’s Repair & Maintenance Savings, Link-X Paid for itself!

With PDM Steel’s Repair & Maintenance Savings, Link-X Paid for itself more than 10x!

Impact

Lasting Benefits
$0.33 Cost per Mile Savings
$8k Annual Savings per Truck
Increased Vehicle Uptime
Decreased Roadside Repairs
Link-X helped PDM Steel set a tight maintenance schedule while providing a platform to monitor and ensure compliance. PDM was able to reduce their total cost per mile by an impressive $0.33 per mile and eliminate nearly all roadside repairs

Background Information

  • Steel Distributor
  • Las Vegas Location
  • 16 assets on platform
  • 195k miles driven 2023

Problem

What We Were Solving For
Logistics is not their core business, but due to a desire to control the entire customer experience (including delivery) PDM Steel operates a small fleet. They were seeking a simple, hands free solution to manage their fleet. To have access to data without manual entry or complex analysis and ensure that their lean operation could stay up and running.
Insightful Fleet Management
Data Backed Decisions
Minimize
Fleet OPEX

Solution

How We Helped
The Link-X platform allowed PDM Steel to establish tight PM’s schedules and have a simple system to manage their compliance, along with all repairs and maintenance. Due to our automation process of taking defects from DVIR’s or PM’s and working those through the RO process, PDM was able to expedite repairs and reduce downtime. Link-X has also helped PDM to have fewer breakdowns and significantly reduce overall fleet OPEX.
Vehicles

Vehicle Inventory Management
Vehicle Groups
Subgroups

Custom Fields
Maintenance Management

Service Programs
Service Reminders
Manual Service Entries
Issue Management
Faults
Unlimited, Customizable PM Schedules

Tire Management
Warranty Management
Registration & Permit Management
Work Orders

Calendar
Custom Work Order Status
Track Labor Hours
WO & RO Tracking

Outsourced Maintenance

Maintenance Provider Network
Fully Automated Invoice Processing

Inspections

Mobile & Web Forms
Inspection Form: Vehicle Rules
Inspection Form: Items
Automated Workflows
Inspection Schedules

Collaboration

 Documents

Reporting & Analysis

Cost per Mile
Standard Reports
Total Cost of Ownership
Replacement Analysis
Customized Dashboards
Share, Save & Favorite Reports
Fleet Health and Insights
Fuel Tracking

 Integrations & API Access

Fuel Integrations
Telematics Integrations
Repair Shop Integrations
Third-Party Integrations
API Access
Fully Automated Invoice Processing

User & Vendor Management

Unlimited Users
Custom Roles
Custom Data Access

Mobile App
Equipment Management

Vehicle Linking
Issues
Documents & Photos
Location Tracking
Custom Fields
Hide or Inactivate Assets

Link-X Support

Customer Support Requests via email or phonex
Account Manager
Senior Account Manger
Quarterly Business Analysis
White Glove Consultative Support

Vehicles

Vehicle Inventory Management
Vehicle Groups
Subgroups

Custom Fields
Maintenance Management

Service Programs
Service Reminders
Manual Service Entries
Issue Management
Faults
Unlimited, Customizable PM Schedules

Tire Management
Warranty Management
Registration & Permit Management
Work Orders

Calendar
Custom Work Order Status
Track Labor Hours
WO & RO Tracking

Outsourced Maintenance

Maintenance Provider Network
Fully Automated Invoice Processing

Inspections

Mobile & Web Forms
Inspection Form: Vehicle Rules
Inspection Form: Items
Automated Workflows
Inspection Schedules

Collaboration

 Documents

Reporting & Analysis

Cost per Mile
Standard Reports
Total Cost of Ownership
Replacement Analysis
Customized Dashboards
Share, Save & Favorite Reports
Fleet Health and Insights
Fuel Tracking

 Integrations & API Access

Fuel Integrations
Telematics Integrations
Repair Shop Integrations
Third-Party Integrations
API Access
Fully Automated Invoice Processing

User & Vendor Management

Unlimited Users
Custom Roles
Custom Data Access

Mobile App
Equipment Management

Vehicle Linking
Issues
Documents & Photos
Location Tracking
Custom Fields
Hide or Inactivate Assets

Link-X Support

Customer Support Requests via email or phonex
Account Manager

What You’re Missing Out On

  • Senior Account Manger
  • Quarterly Business Analysis
  • White Glove Consultative Support
Vehicles

Vehicle Inventory Management
Vehicle Groups
Subgroups

Custom Fields
Maintenance Management

Service Programs
Service Reminders
Manual Service Entries
Issue Management
Faults
Unlimited, Customizable PM Schedules

Tire Management
Warranty Management
Registration & Permit Management
Work Orders

Calendar
Custom Work Order Status
Track Labor Hours
WO & RO Tracking

Outsourced Maintenance

Maintenance Provider Network
Fully Automated Invoice Processing

Inspections

Mobile & Web Forms
Inspection Form: Vehicle Rules
Inspection Form: Items
Automated Workflows
Inspection Schedules

Collaboration

 Documents

Reporting & Analysis

Cost per Mile
Standard Reports
Total Cost of Ownership
Replacement Analysis
Customized Dashboards
Share, Save & Favorite Reports
Fleet Health and Insights
Fuel Tracking

User & Vendor Management

Unlimited Users
Custom Roles
Custom Data Access

Mobile App
Equipment Management

Vehicle Linking
Issues
Documents & Photos
Location Tracking
Custom Fields
Hide or Inactivate Assets

Link-X Support

Customer Support Requests via email or phonex

What You’re Missing Out On

  • Fuel Integrations
  • Telematics Integrations
  • Repair Shop Integrations
  • Third-Party Integrations
  • API Access
  • Fully Automated Invoice Processing
  • Account Manager

Insights for Decisions

Link-X helps you make the right purchase or lease decisions by showing whether it's more cost-effective to lease or buy vehicles for your fleet.

Improve Visibility & Accountability

Reduce OPEX by automating tasks, optimizing headcount, and ensuring proper maintenance to minimize breakdowns and repair costs. It also extends asset life and cuts expenses by directing spending to the best vendors, saving up to $4,000 per fleet annually.

Reduce Operating Expenses

RLink-X increases efficiency by optimizing fleet size to lower expenses and improving overall uptime. It reduces time spent on repairs and maintenance by using data to guide asset replacements, and avoids extra repair costs, boosting revenue.

Increase Efficiency

Reduce OPEX by automating tasks, optimizing headcount, and ensuring proper maintenance to minimize breakdowns and repair costs. It also extends asset life and cuts expenses by directing spending to the best vendors, saving up to $4,000 per fleet annually.