In today’s fast-paced commercial vehicle industry, field service and workshop teams are the backbone of successful fleet operations. Whether they’re performing routine maintenance, diagnosing complex engine issues, or responding to urgent roadside repairs, these frontline workers ensure that fleets stay on the road, minimizing downtime and maximizing profitability.
But what if your service teams could work even faster, smarter, and more efficiently?
What if they had the tools that allowed them to not only respond to problems quickly but also stay a step ahead?
That’s where A365 comes in, transforming the way truck and bus service teams operate through mobile-first technology and role-based apps that empower them to provide exceptional service on the go. Built on Microsoft Dynamics 365, and enhanced with Azure, Copilot, Power Platform, and Dataverse, A365 provides a secure, scalable, and intelligent foundation tailored for commercial vehicle businesses.
Benefits of overhauling your service processes
Optimizing your commercial vehicle service processes isn’t just an upgrade. It’s a necessity in today’s competitive commercial vehicle market. Imagine a world where your technicians complete jobs seamlessly, your customers experience minimal vehicle downtime, and your operations run as smoothly as a well-maintained engine.
- Increased efficiency: Streamlined processes reduce delays, allowing technicians to complete tasks faster with fewer errors. This means trucks and buses get back on the road sooner.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction: Faster response times and real-time communication ensure that fleet operators feel supported, fostering loyalty and repeat business.
- Better resource management: Real-time data helps optimize scheduling and resource allocation, ensuring the right technician is assigned to the right job at the right time.
- Cost savings: More efficient workflows reduce operational costs while maintaining competitive pricing for fleet maintenance and repairs.
- Data-driven insights: Improved data collection enables smarter decision-making regarding workshop and team performance, vehicle usage, and predictive maintenance strategies.
- Scalability: A future-proof system that scales with your business ensures long-term success as demand grows.
- Employee satisfaction: When teams have the right tools, their job becomes easier, increasing productivity and retention.
A365: Empowering your frontline workers with role-based apps
Both field and workshop services for trucks and buses are demanding, and your team needs more than just basic tools. They need solutions tailored to their everyday challenges.
The role-based apps within A365 do exactly that. Each app is designed for different roles within your service organization, ensuring that every frontline worker, from technicians to managers, has what they need to succeed.
Before & after: Scenarios with A365
Scenario 1: Roadside repair response
Before A365
A long-haul truck breaks down on the highway, causing costly delays. The driver calls the service center, but due to a lack of real-time data, dispatch struggles to locate the nearest available technician with the right skill set. The technician arrives hours later, without the necessary parts or diagnostic insights, leading to prolonged downtime.
After A365
With A365’s Service Manager app, the dispatch center instantly locates the nearest qualified technician and assigns the job in real time. The technician receives a mobile notification with the truck’s full history, diagnostic insights, and required replacement parts. Upon arrival, they resolve the issue efficiently, reducing downtime and getting the truck back on the road faster.
Scenario 2: Workshop maintenance planning
Before A365
A city bus fleet operator schedules multiple buses for routine maintenance, but the workshop struggles with inefficient scheduling, misplaced parts, and a lack of visibility into vehicle history. This results in delays, frustrated operators, and disrupted routes.
After A365
With A365’s service planner app, the maintenance team receives an optimized schedule, ensuring the right buses are serviced at the right time. The parts management feature ensures all necessary components are ready in advance, while technicians can access vehicle histories on their mobile devices, streamlining the entire process. The result? Faster turnaround, better resource utilization, and satisfied fleet operators.
Enhancing productivity, one role at a time
When your truck and bus teams are empowered with the right tools, productivity soars. By giving them access to mobile, role-based apps tailored to their needs, A365 ensures that your technicians, advisors, managers, and planners can do their jobs with ease and precision.
Mobile capabilities: The secret weapon for field service teams
Mobile capabilities are the true backbone of field service productivity. With A365’s mobile-first approach, teams are no longer tied to an office, waiting on information. Whether they’re at a fleet depot, on the road, or in the workshop, they can instantly access real-time data, histories, and diagnostics, all from their mobile devices.
Real-time solutions for real-time challenges
With A365, your field service teams have access to real-time data and solutions right at their fingertips. They can track fleet performance, diagnose issues before they escalate, and provide immediate feedback to customers, all without needing to return to the office.
Plus, A365’s IoT integration takes it a step further. By leveraging live data from connected trucks and buses, technicians can proactively monitor and diagnose potential problems before they happen. Imagine a world where your team knows about an issue and has a solution ready before the driver even notices a problem. That’s the power of A365’s mobile capabilities combined with IoT insights.
Role-based apps for truck & bus service teams
To maximize uptime and efficiency across the truck and bus lifecycle, A365 delivers purpose-built, role-based applications tailored to every team member in the service operation.
These apps empower staff with the right tools and insights to streamline workflows, improve communication, and deliver a superior service experience from initial customer contact to job completion.
- Service advisor: Manages requests, schedules appointments, and ensures customer needs are met promptly.
- Service planner: Optimizes schedules and resource allocation, ensuring technicians are assigned efficiently.
- Online parts sales: Streamlines the parts ordering process for faster, error-free fulfillment.
- Service manager: Oversees entire operations, tracking technician availability and job completion rates.
- Workshop mechanic: Accesses histories, parts availability, and repair manuals on mobile devices for accurate repairs.
- Inspection worker: Conducts thorough and precise vehicle inspections with instant access to fleet data.
Ready to elevate your truck & bus service operations?
Discover how A365 can transform your service operations, streamline workflows, and drive productivity in the commercial vehicle industry. Visit our truck & bus digital experience center today to see why A365 is the perfect fit for your business. Let’s empower your frontline workers to deliver exceptional service, faster and smarter than ever before!
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