Fleet maintenance
Hazelmere Point Fleet Services · Fleet maintenance · Spokane, WA
Tavi Draycott is the maintenance manager at Hazelmere Point Fleet Services, a fleet maintenance garage in Spokane, and uses one picture board of tips, flyers and issues to keep the shop's news going out on time.
Use this templateShop news wall
Tips, flyers and issuesW
Washer fluid rated for freezing, and why it matters
R
Reading a dashboard warning light without panic
W
Winter tire swap days at the shop
W
Wiper blades and washer fluid, the cheapest fix of the year
A
A short driver refresher we held in the bay
F
Fluid leaks: when a stain on the lot means a tow
B
Block heaters and battery blankets: do they pay off?
C
Cooling system checks before a hot week
Tables
Tips, flyers and issues
27 sample rows · 13 columnsEvery tip, flyer, post and newsletter issue, with its picture, where it goes and where it stands.
| Title | Series | Kind | Status | Goes to | Writer | Goes out |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A short driver refresher we held in the bay | Driver safety reminders | Shop Facebook page | Ilsabet Rowntree-Pace | Oct 11, 2026 | ||
| A tour of the new alignment rack | New bays and shop upgrades | Shop Facebook page | Ilsabet Rowntree-Pace | Jun 21, 2026 | ||
| Backing up with a spotter: a reminder before peak season | Driver safety reminders | Counter flyer rack | Tavi Draycott | Aug 23, 2026 | ||
| Bay four is open: what it means for turnaround | New bays and shop upgrades | Fleet managers newsletter | Tavi Draycott | May 31, 2026 | ||
| Belts and hoses: ten minutes at the walk-around | Preventive maintenance tips | Fleet managers newsletter | Ilsabet Rowntree-Pace | — | ||
| Block heaters and battery blankets: do they pay off? | Winter readiness | Shop Facebook page | Ilsabet Rowntree-Pace | Sep 27, 2026 | ||
| Brake pads: the three signs a driver should report | Preventive maintenance tips | Shop Facebook page | Ilsabet Rowntree-Pace | Aug 16, 2026 | ||
| Check tire pressure on the first of every month | Preventive maintenance tips | Shop Facebook page | Tavi Draycott | Jul 19, 2026 | ||
| Cooling system checks before a hot week | Preventive maintenance tips | Counter flyer rack | Ilsabet Rowntree-Pace | Sep 20, 2026 | ||
| Customer story idea: a bakery's six-van route and its service plan | Fleet customer stories | Fleet managers newsletter | Tavi Draycott | — | ||
| Customer story outline: a landscaper who went from breakdowns to a schedule | Fleet customer stories | Shop Facebook page | Ilsabet Rowntree-Pace | — | ||
| De-icing a lot without wrecking your concrete | Winter readiness | Fleet managers newsletter | Tavi Draycott | — |
Series
5 sample rows · 9 columnsThe running themes the pieces belong to, with who owns each and when it runs.
| Series | What it is for | Stage | Starts | Ends | Owner | Tips, flyers and issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New bays and shop upgrades | Tell customers what the shop expansion changes for them. | May 24, 2026 | Jul 26, 2026 | Tavi Draycott | Bay four is open: what it means for turnaround, A tour of the new alignment rack, Open house photos and thanks | |
| Preventive maintenance tips | Keep fleet managers booking service before something breaks. | Jul 12, 2026 | Jan 10, 2027 | Tavi Draycott | Check tire pressure on the first of every month, What a missed oil change really costs a delivery van, Brake pads: the three signs a driver should report, Why we log every battery test in the van's file, Cooling system checks before a hot week, Fluid leaks: when a stain on the lot means a tow, Wiper blades and washer fluid, the cheapest fix of the year, Reading a dashboard warning light without panic, Belts and hoses: ten minutes at the walk-around, Our service interval chart, in one page | |
| Driver safety reminders | Short reminders that managers can pass on to drivers. | Jul 19, 2026 | Jan 24, 2027 | Tavi Draycott | The pre-trip walk-around every driver should do, Backing up with a spotter: a reminder before peak season, Report it early: the damage form that saves a repair bill, A short driver refresher we held in the bay, Mirror and camera setup for tall vans, Tire wear patterns your drivers can spot, Fuel use and idling: what the telematics showed us | |
| Winter readiness | Get customer vans ready before the first freeze. | Aug 30, 2026 | Dec 13, 2026 | Ilsabet Rowntree-Pace | Winter checklist for vans that start before sunrise, Block heaters and battery blankets: do they pay off?, Winter tire swap days at the shop, Washer fluid rated for freezing, and why it matters, De-icing a lot without wrecking your concrete | |
| Fleet customer stories | Named stories once customers agree. | Nov 1, 2026 | Mar 7, 2027 | Ilsabet Rowntree-Pace | Customer story idea: a bakery's six-van route and its service plan, Customer story outline: a landscaper who went from breakdowns to a schedule |
Lists and pages
3 sample rows · 4 columnsThe mailing list, page and shop notice board a piece goes to, with how many people each reaches.
| Name | Where | People reached | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Counter flyer rack | 85 | People who pick up service paperwork each week. | |
| Fleet managers newsletter | 640 | One contact per customer company. | |
| Shop Facebook page | 1,920 | Followers, mostly drivers and local owners. |
Also included
- Shop news pipeline
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