Kooner Fleet Management Solutions

There’s a lot more to fleet operations than routine repairs.  

The best-performing fleets combine preventive maintenance, data-driven decision making, and telematics to maximise performance. They treat maintenance as a continuous process that must be recorded, managed, and monitored on time.  

Reactive maintenance isn’t reliable for achieving efficiency in fleet operations. It requires a preventive maintenance strategy, consistent driver training, accurate asset tracking, and reliable compliance processes that keep fleets running without the hassle. 

Fuel, servicing, insurance, and repairs are included in fleet budgets without a second thought. However, arranging immediate support when you’re stranded far from a workshop is rarely factored into the plan. An out-of-service vehicle without a reliable service provider causes missed deliveries, longer driver wait times, and expensive towing arrangements.These issues aren’t highlighted in spreadsheets, yet they steadily eat into profits. Building access to a strong service network closes these gaps before they become a major budgeting concern.

The cost of maintaining a fleet can’t be measured by repair invoices alone. Gaps in service networks disrupt transport schedules, customer commitments, and operating budgets. At Kooner Fleet Management Solutions, we offer consistent nationwide support backed by preventive maintenance and 24/7 roadside support that ensures vehicles spend less time waiting for assistance and more time on the road, serving the business.Connect with us for fleet maintenance that brings skilled technicians directly to your location.

on-site fleet management, preventative maintenance and mobile repair solutions, proudly announces that Founder and CEO Gary Kooner has been named an Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2026 Bay Area Award Winner by Ernst & Young LLP (EY).

One of the most prestigious competitive business awards programs for visionary entrepreneurs and leaders of high-growth companies, EY’s Entrepreneur Of The Year program recognizes leaders who are building and sustaining successful, dynamic businesses while creating long-term value for their customers, employees, and communities.

An industry-trained diesel mechanic, Gary Kooner was selected by an independent panel of judges for his entrepreneurial vision, industry impact, and leadership in transforming Kooner FMS from a one truck regional service provider into one of North America’s fastest-growing fleet maintenance organizations.

This recognition follows a period of continued momentum for Kooner FMS, including international expansion into the UK, expanded technology capabilities with FleetIQ, and inclusion on the Inc. 5000 list of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies.

Have you considered the true cost of technician turnover?

It's more than recruiting expenses. Every vacant technician position can contribute to longer repair times, maintenance delays, vehicle downtime, and reduced fleet productivity.

As technician shortages continue to challenge the transportation industry, fleet managers must adopt new strategies to attract, develop, and retain skilled maintenance professionals.

Find out how technician turnover affects fleet performance and what steps you can take to protect your operation.

Heavy-duty transport industries are struggling with a pressing challenge:  technician shortages. 

They are losing experienced professionals to competing employers with recognizable names in the market. And what’s left behind are teams stuck on maintaining service levels, controlling repair costs, and minimizing downtime.

That’s where a staffing issue becomes a performance problem. 

Technician turnover is no longer just a workforce concern; it has become a major operational challenge. 

Higher turnover contributes to downtime, rising maintenance costs, safety risks, and the loss of valuable technical knowledge. As fleets continue to face growing service demands, maintaining a skilled and stable maintenance team becomes important.

At Kooner Fleet Management Solutions, we understand that skilled technicians help control costs, maintain vehicle availability, and support long-term growth tomorrow.

That’s why our expert team provides: 

On-Site Fleet Management: Preventive maintenance, driver training, and compliance checks. 

Mobile Repairs: Roadside repairs, accident management, and 24/7 availability. 

Last-Mile Maintenance: Brake repairs, tire replacement, and oil changes. 

Fleet downtime shouldn’t be a boardroom discussion. But somehow, it is. 

A brake issue, a tire failure, or an overheating engine is often treated as an operational problem. Something a maintenance team should handle. 

But what happens when these issues aren’t controlled on time? 

They show up in executive meetings, budget reviews, and performance reports. 

When a vehicle is off the road, it’s not just a maintenance problem. Customer commitments, workforce productivity, and business growth all take a hit. 

Which, in fact, is an executive-level problem. 

The most effective organizations do not wait for downtime to create business problems.

They focus on reducing risk before failures occur.

This includes:

Preventive maintenance programs

Quick access to qualified technicians 

Real-time service visibility

Consistent maintenance standards 

Data-driven fleet health monitoring

At Kooner Fleet Management Solutions, we ensure operational challenges don’t bug the executives. From on-site repairs to last-mile maintenance, our expert technicians have you covered. 

Contact us for comprehensive fleet maintenance support.

Most fleets rely heavily on KPIs.

Downtime percentages, maintenance costs, fuel efficiency, utilization rates, and repair turnaround times all play a major role in how operations are evaluated.

On paper, the numbers may look stable,But then unexpected breakdowns increase. Costs rise faster than expected. Compliance problems appear. Driver complaints grow. Operational pressure intensifies. This creates an important question: If the KPIs look healthy, why does the fleet still feel unstable? The answer is simple. Not every KPI reflects real operational performance. And in many fleets, the numbers being tracked are only showing part of the picture.

Fleet KPIs matter, but numbers alone do not always reflect the true condition of fleet operations.

Some metrics highlight results without revealing the behaviors creating them. Others improve temporarily while operational risk quietly grows underneath the surface.

At Kooner Fleet Management Solutions, we help fleets move beyond surface-level reporting through proactive maintenance oversight, operational visibility, and data-driven support that focuses on real fleet performance.

Because the most dangerous operational problems are often the ones dashboards fail to fully explain.

Condition-Based Maintenance is not about replacing mechanics with software. It’s about giving good teams better visibility before small problems become expensive disasters.

The fleets winning today are not necessarily the biggest. They’re the ones making smarter decisions faster. Every avoided breakdown protects revenue. Every reduced shop visit creates more road time. Every prevented roadside failure improves driver trust.

That’s where companies like Kooner Fleet Management Solutions stand out. Their approach combines responsive fleet maintenance and repair support with technology-driven strategies that help fleets stay operational instead of constantly reacting to emergencies.

Because at the end of the day, the best truck roadside assistance call is the one you never had to make.

Fleet data has never been more available, but availability alone does not improve performance. The real advantage comes from turning that data into timely, consistent decisions.

Fleets that close this gap reduce downtime, control costs, and improve reliability. At Kooner Fleet Management Solutions, we focus on bridging this disconnect. By combining real-time visibility with structured execution, we help fleets move from data collection to real operational control.

Fleet maintenance costs are not exploding overnight. They are building quietly. A delayed part. A longer repair cycle. A slightly higher invoice than last month. Individually, it feels manageable. Together, it starts tightening margins in ways that are hard to ignore.

If you manage a fleet, you are already seeing it. Downtime is stretching. Costs are climbing. And the usual fixes are not delivering the same results.

So what changed?

It is not one issue. It is a combination. Parts take longer to arrive. Skilled labor is more expensive and harder to secure. Modern vehicles come with advanced diagnostics, which improve performance but also increase repair complexity. What used to be a quick fix now takes more time, more expertise, and more money.

Then there is the bigger issue. Most fleets still operate reactively.

Something breaks, then it gets fixed. It sounds efficient. In reality, it creates a chain reaction. One breakdown leads to delays. Delays lead to missed SLAs. Missed SLAs impact customer experience and revenue. On top of that come hidden costs like emergency towing, rush repairs, and idle driver hours.

This is why leading fleets are shifting their approach.

Preventive maintenance is becoming the baseline. Onsite repairs are gaining traction. Real-time vehicle tracking is helping teams act before issues escalate. Instead of reacting to problems, fleets are starting to control them.

Onsite intervention, in particular, is changing the equation. Faster turnaround. No transport delays. Less operational disruption. More time back on the road.

This is not about reducing one repair bill. It is about building a system that avoids unnecessary costs altogether.

Because today, every hour of downtime is not just a delay. It is lost revenue. And the fleets that move forward will be the ones that plan for it, not react to it.

Preventive maintenance has always been the backbone of fleet operations.

Stick to service intervals. Change fluids on time. Inspect key components regularly. For years, this approach has helped fleets reduce breakdowns and extend vehicle life.

But today, that alone is not enough.

Modern fleets operate in a very different environment. Vehicles run longer routes, face tighter delivery timelines, and deal with rising cost pressure. At the same time, expectations around uptime and compliance have increased. The result is simple. Preventive maintenance is still necessary, but it is no longer sufficient on its own.

The way fleets operate has changed.

Higher utilization, tighter margins, and increasing complexity mean that maintenance needs to evolve as well.

Preventive maintenance alone cannot keep up with these demands.

Fleets that combine preventive practices with real-time data, predictive insights, and consistent execution are the ones that stay ahead.

At Kooner Fleet Management Solutions, we go beyond basic maintenance schedules. We help fleets build systems that reduce downtime, control costs, and keep operations running smoothly at scale.

on-site fleet management, preventative maintenance and mobile repair solutions, proudly announces that Ernst & Young LLP (EY) has named Founder and CEO Gary Kooner an Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2026 Bay Area Award finalist. This marks the second consecutive year Kooner has been recognized by the prestigious program.

The Entrepreneur Of The Year program celebrates the bold leaders who disrupt markets through the world’s most ground-breaking companies, revolutionizing industries and uplifting communities. An independent panel of judges selected Kooner among 20 finalists, recognized based on their entrepreneurial spirit, purpose, company growth and lasting impact in building long-term value.

Gary Kooner’s continued recognition reflects his leadership in building Kooner FMS into one of the fastest-growing fleet maintenance providers in North America. Since founding the company in 2016 with a single service truck, Kooner has scaled operations to more than 275 diesel technicians across the U.S. states and Canada, all achieved without outside funding.

What started as a small issue quickly turned into a major cost event. Here’s the uncomfortable truth: Is saving $500 today worth losing $5,000 tomorrow?

Because that’s exactly what reactive maintenance does: it delays the spending and multiplies the damage.

This shift is critical for industries that rely heavily on vehicle uptime:

Trucking and logistics companies

Construction and utility fleets

Food distribution and reefer operations

Delivery businesses are dependent on the Last Mile fleet Maintenance

If your fleet stops, your business slows. And if it slows too often, it starts to fall behind. Stop waiting for breakdowns to dictate your expenses. Switch to smarter fleet management solutions that prioritize proactive care, reduce downtime, and protect your margins.