CDM Direct
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AI-ASSISTED AUTOMOTIVE & FLEET OPERATIONS

Keep your fleet moving. We'll handle the work behind it.

Servicing, repairs, breakdowns and supplier follow-up need someone to see the work through.

CDM Direct combines trained specialists, automation and AI support to keep fleet administration moving.

We work with your existing fleet systems, suppliers and processes.

Your fleet software knows what needs attention. Who makes sure it gets done?

A service needs booking. Parts are delayed. A driver has not replied. An invoice needs checking.

Systems track the work. People coordinate suppliers, follow up drivers and resolve exceptions.

Without a clear owner, outstanding cases accumulate.

A mechanic working on a fleet van on a hoist while a service advisor takes a call
Service due No workshop availability
Off the road Waiting for parts
Driver No booking response
Repair invoice Doesn't match authorisation

Add the capacity to complete the work.

Less avoidable downtime. Less chasing. More time running your fleet.

Practical fleet operations support, from routine administration to difficult exceptions

01

Maintenance and servicing coordination

Manage service schedules, workshop bookings, driver reminders, rescheduling and follow-up on vehicles awaiting maintenance.

04

Breakdown and replacement coordination

Support incident intake, roadside provider liaison, towing arrangements, replacement vehicle coordination and status updates.

03

Fleet safety checks and documentation

Follow up servicing and inspection records, unresolved defects, registration renewals, permits and documentation gaps. Escalate safety decisions to your authorised people.

05

Repair and supplier follow-up

Chase quotes, parts, repair progress and outstanding approvals. Escalate technical and financial decisions to the people authorised to make them.

06

Accident and damage administration

Assist with incident information, documentation, repair bookings and progress updates within agreed administrative responsibilities and applicable licensing requirements.

07

Rental and mobility operations

Support vehicle-return administration, damage documentation, maintenance holds, supplier follow-up and coordination to return vehicles to service.

08

Reporting and reconciliation

Track open cases, reconcile information across systems, identify overdue actions and provide operational reporting.

02

Driver readiness management

Coordinate driver schedules, availability, shift changes and records, with a dedicated contact for routine enquiries and escalation. Explore Driver Readiness.

Your systems. Our people. AI where it helps.

Keep your fleet systems, suppliers and approved procedures. Our people use AI-assisted guidance and reporting to progress the work.

Your systems
Automation & AI
CDM Direct people
You decide
01

Connect to your operation

We establish the agreed processes, system access, responsibilities, approval limits and escalation routes.

02

Automate the routine work

Organise requests, extract information, prepare communications and flag missing details or overdue actions.

03

Put people on the exceptions

Specialists coordinate drivers, workshops, suppliers and internal teams to progress exceptions.

04

Keep you in control

You retain authority over safety-critical, regulated and significant financial decisions, with visibility of cases and outcomes.

HUMAN-LED. AI-ASSISTED. COMPLIANCE-FIRST.

Know what needs attention before a vehicle is due to go out.

Readiness depends on vehicle condition, servicing, documents and driver requirements.

AI-assisted monitoring surfaces missing records, approaching deadlines and exceptions for our specialists to follow up.

Our people investigate, follow up, coordinate and escalate. Your organisation retains control of dispatch decisions and regulatory responsibilities.

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Vehicle Readiness Checks

Identify gaps before they disrupt operations.

AI-assisted checks bring together vehicle inspection and service schedules, registration and permits, defect notices and outstanding rectifications.

Our specialists follow up missing or overdue items rather than leaving fleet managers to discover them at dispatch time.

Driver Readiness & Compliance

Keep essential driver requirements visible.

Monitor relevant licence and accreditation expiry dates, training records, work diaries, fatigue documentation and fitness-to-drive declarations.

Requirements are configured for the fleet and its operating environment.

Early-Warning Intelligence

Spot the pattern before the incident.

Flag service deadlines, unresolved defects and expiring driver records early, then coordinate the next steps.

A prioritised list gives each exception a named owner.

Audit-Ready Evidence

Know what was checked, followed up and escalated.

Maintain an accessible record of exceptions, supporting documents, actions taken, outstanding items and escalation decisions.

A clearer history for management and audit review.

From early warning to action

Monitor

Relevant vehicle, driver and compliance records.

Identify

Missing, expired or approaching requirements and unusual patterns.

Act

A dedicated CDM Direct specialist follows up, coordinates and escalates.

Record

Actions, exceptions and decisions are logged for management visibility and audit review.

AI identifies the risk. People make the decisions.

Technology helps surface the information, exceptions and recommended next steps.

CDM Direct specialists investigate and coordinate action within your agreed processes.

Your organisation retains responsibility for dispatch authorisation, driver fitness decisions and compliance obligations. Vehicle roadworthiness certification remains with appropriately qualified personnel.

This is operational support, not an automated safety certification system.

Built for organisations managing vehicles at scale

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Fleet management organisations

Additional operational capacity for maintenance administration, supplier follow-up, exception queues, after-hours support and changing workloads.

Leasing and salary-packaging providers

Support for driver enquiries, documentation, servicing coordination, in-life administration and lease-related workflows.

Corporate and commercial fleets

Practical support for organisations managing employee vehicles, vans, utes and mixed fleets without expanding their internal administration team.

Rental and mobility providers

Administrative and coordination support for vehicle turnaround, damage processes, maintenance holds and fleet availability.

Fleet operations need more than another dashboard.

Operations specialists with headsets coordinating fleet servicing cases on screens

People who follow through

Technology can identify a problem. Our role is to coordinate the people and actions needed to resolve it.

AI-assisted, not AI-only

We use automation where it is appropriate, with human review and escalation where judgement, customer impact or accountability requires it.

Built around your existing operation

Start with an agreed part of your operation, using your existing fleet platform.

Flexible delivery

Explore dedicated teams, shared capacity or support for specific workflows, according to case volumes and service requirements.

Visibility and accountability

Track cases, actions, owners and service levels. Your authorised people retain safety and dispatch decisions; qualified personnel retain certification.

You don't have to outsource your whole fleet operation.

A fleet manager and an operations specialist reviewing one workflow on a laptop
01 Case volumes
02 Handling time
03 Service quality
04 Commercial return

Start with one workflow, such as maintenance coordination, driver readiness or compliance administration.

We’ll agree what we manage, how success is measured and when your team needs to step in.

Review the process, agree ownership and identify suitable automation.

Measure case volumes, handling time, quality and commercial return before expanding.

Frequently asked questions

No. The service is designed to work alongside your existing systems, processes and suppliers. Integration and access arrangements depend on the platforms involved.

Yes, the service can be structured as co-sourced or white-label operational support for agreed processes. The exact delivery model would be established with your team.

Passenger and light-commercial vehicles, mixed fleets, rental vehicles and selected heavy-vehicle administration. Scope depends on your operation and regulatory requirements.

AI assists with extraction, classification, document checks, summaries and draft communications. Automation handles reminders; people review exceptions and take action.

Approval responsibilities are agreed with the customer. Safety-critical decisions remain with appropriately qualified or authorised people. Financial and regulated activities operate within defined authority and compliance arrangements.

We begin with a review of your current processes, systems, case volumes and operational challenges. From there, we can scope a specific workflow or pilot.

What is your fleet team spending too much time chasing?

Tell us which processes are consuming time, creating backlogs or delaying vehicle availability.

We'll explore what CDM Direct could take off your team's hands.