Revolutionizing Shop Efficiency in 2025
Diesel Connect 2025 wasn’t just another trade show – it was a showcase of how shop technology is transforming in real time. For Whip Around, this year’s event was a milestone in our ongoing partnership with Fullbay. Together, we demonstrated how real-time inspections, seamless integrations, and AI-powered insights are redefining the shop-fleet relationship.
With attendance from some of the industry’s most forward-thinking shop owners and fleet leaders, the conversations were honest, the feedback sharp, and the demand for digital transformation unmistakable.
What We Heard: Shops Are Ready for Change
“Can shops pay for this and give it to their customers?”
Absolutely. One of the most energizing conversations we had throughout the show was with maintenance shops exploring how they can purchase Whip Around on behalf of their fleet customers, making inspections and defect communication part of their competitive package. The response was clear: providing digital inspections isn’t just a value-add, it’s becoming the new cost of entry.
Goodbye Paper, Hello Proof
The cost of paper inspections isn’t just financial. Shop managers shared stories of texting photos, losing handwritten forms, and misreading critical notes. By pairing Whip Around with Fullbay, defects get logged digitally and flow into the repair workflow instantly – no more double-entry, missed notes, or back-and-forth just to get work started.
The New Proposal Power Move: Fullbay + Whip Around
Several shops shared how being a “Fullbay shop” was a badge of credibility in proposals. Now, adding Whip Around into that pitch makes shops stand out even more, showing fleets they have both visibility and workflow intelligence on lock.
“What we heard loud and clear at Diesel Connect is that shops want to offer more than just repairs, they want smarter systems. When a shop can say they use Fullbay and Whip Around together, it’s no longer just a sales pitch, it’s a competitive advantage. We spoke with dozens of shop owners tired of paper inspections and blurry photo texts, all looking for a better way. This partnership doesn’t just help shops, it helps them help their fleets. That’s the kind of win-win alignment this industry needs more of.” – Mike Flournoy, VP of Sales, Whip Around
A New Era: AI-Powered Inspections and Smarter Workflows
At the event, we unveiled Inspect AI, our newest innovation designed to take inspections to the next level:
- Image Recognition to flag potential issues automatically.
- AI Reporting Butler to identify fleet trends and risks.
- Smarter Workflows that reduce admin tasks and speed up repairs.
As Noah Hickey, Whip Around CEO, shared:
“Diesel Connect confirmed what we’ve long believed: when shops digitize inspections, approvals, and defect workflows, they operate faster, deliver more value to their customers, and set a higher industry standard.”
Custom Forms for Every Fleet
From trucks and trailers to forklifts and dozers, no two fleets are alike. That’s why Whip Around’s custom inspection forms are a standout feature. Shops can tailor inspections for each asset type and customer, ensuring relevance, accuracy, and reliability across contracts.
What’s Next: Integration Innovations
The Fullbay + Whip Around integration already streamlines DVIRs into service workflows. Here’s what’s coming soon:
- Defect Approval Workflows: Fleet managers can approve or reject defects before repairs begin.
- Multi-Shop Management: One dashboard for multiple shop locations.
- Enhanced Data Flow: Integration of inspection photos, severity levels, and driver comments directly into Fullbay.
Inside Diesel Connect 2025
Photos from the floor captured conversations around screens showing defect entries, app walkthroughs, and team members demonstrating the Fullbay integration in real time. The energy was high, the interest was genuine, and our team left even more confident that we’re solving real problems for real shops.
“Mike Flournoy, VP of Sales, discusses workflow automation with shop owners”
“Whip Around’s app captures and logs defects instantly”
“CTO Shai Bhula showcases Inspect AI in action”
Why This Matters
Shops today aren’t just looking for tools – they’re looking for integration, intelligence, and immediacy. With Whip Around and Fullbay, they get all three, plus a roadmap full of innovations that make life easier for techs, managers, and fleet leaders.
Get Ahead with Whip Around + Fullbay
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