Getting Started Guide: TelemaData for Newbies

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Keeping your fleet in top condition isn’t just about fixing problems when they arise—it's about preventing them in the first place. That’s where TelemaData’s maintenance scheduling features shine. With TelemaData, you can set up automated, intelligent maintenance schedules that track each vehicle’s usage, service history, and health in real time. This post will walk you through the why, what, and how of creating a maintenance schedule in the system.

Why Scheduled Maintenance Matters
Reactive maintenance leads to unexpected breakdowns, expensive repairs, and lost productivity. A well-structured maintenance plan helps you:

Prevent major failures by addressing minor issues early.

Extend vehicle lifespan with regular upkeep.

Improve safety and compliance by ensuring critical components (brakes, tires, fluids) are always road-ready.

Lower costs by reducing emergency repairs and downtime.

TelemaData makes this easy by combining odometer readings, engine hour tracking, diagnostic codes, and historical service data to trigger timely maintenance actions.

What You Can Schedule in TelemaData
TelemaData supports a variety of maintenance types, which you can configure based on:

Mileage: Schedule service after a certain number of kilometers or miles driven (e.g., oil change every 8,000 km).

Engine Hours: Perfect for equipment or vehicles that operate more by time than distance (e.g., generators, forklifts).

Time-Based Intervals: Recurring schedules like “every 3 months” for inspections or tire rotations.

Diagnostics Triggers: Create automatic maintenance tasks when a fault code or sensor alert appears.

Each maintenance item can be assigned to specific vehicles or groups, categorized by service type, and customized with instructions or documents for your maintenance team.

How to Set Up a Maintenance Schedule in TelemaData
Step 1: Access the Maintenance Module

Log into the dashboard.

Navigate to Fleet > Maintenance or select Maintenance thailand whatsapp data Scheduler from the main menu.

Step 2: Add a New Maintenance Task

Click “+ Create Schedule”.

Give the task a name (e.g., “Quarterly Brake Inspection”) and description.

Select the trigger type: mileage, engine hours, time interval, or diagnostic code.

Step 3: Define the Threshold

Input when the service should occur (e.g., every 10,000 km or every 6 months).

Optionally, set a pre-notification period so alerts are sent in advance (e.g., 500 km before due).

Step 4: Assign Vehicles

Choose which vehicles or asset groups the task applies to.

You can filter by make/model, usage, or department.