Vehicle Prep & Turnaround

Keep every vehicle ready on time by automating the handoff between cleaning, inspection, and dispatch.

136 hrs
Time saved/month
5
Companies have mapped
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About This Automation

Vehicle prep and turnaround is the sequence of inspection, damage assessment, cleaning, and repair that happens between each rental. Manual coordination across multiple teams and spreadsheets creates delays, incomplete damage reports, and idle time waiting for status updates.

Automation captures damage data from photos and notes, routes cleaning and repair tasks intelligently, and tracks progress in real time. The result is faster turnaround, more vehicles ready daily, and less time spent chasing status.

Key features
Extract damage details and repair estimates from inspection photos and technician notes automatically
Route cleaning and repair tasks to the right team based on damage severity and availability
Sequence tasks so repairs finish before cleaning begins, eliminating rework
Send real-time notifications to teams so everyone sees current progress and priorities
Flag safety-critical damage immediately for urgent attention
Track vehicle status from check-in through final sign-off in one place

How The Automation Works

The full workflow, from trigger to completion.

1. Vehicle Check-In Recordedtrigger

Rental enters vehicle return into the system with mileage, fuel level, and rental agreement number. The automation is triggered immediately.

2. Inspection Form Sent to Technician

A digital inspection form is sent to the prep technician via email or mobile app, pre-populated with vehicle details and a structured checklist for exterior, interior, tires, lights, and fluids.

3. AI Damage Assessment

Receives inspection photos and technician notes, extracts damage details, estimates repair time, and categorizes severity. flags high-priority or safety-critical damage for manual review.

4. Create Cleaning Task in Workflow

Automation creates a cleaning task in the shared workflow system with vehicle details, cleaning level, and priority based on damage assessment.

5. Create Repair Task in Workflow

Automation creates a repair task with damage details, estimated time, parts list, and priority. Repair team receives notification.

6. Notify Cleaning and Maintenance Teams

Messages are sent to cleaning and maintenance teams with task details, vehicle location, and priority. Teams can update task status in real time.

7. Send Ready Notification to Rental Staff

Once all repairs and cleaning are marked complete, a notification is sent to rental staff and email confirming vehicle is ready for rental.

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Estimated Time Saving
136hrs/month
Process pain:8.2/10
Mapped by:5 Companies

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