Municipal fleet engine issues: from spec'ing to maintenance

Municipal fleet engine issues: from spec’ing to maintenance

Wide ranging applications and duty cycles. Light-, medium- and heavy-duty tasks. Municipal and government fleets face a wide array of equipment management challenges. And that’s on top of the refuse, utility and myriad of other primary challenges that equipment is tackling. Reliability and total cost of ownership is paramount. That starts with making the proper engine spec’ing decision and continues by staying on top of preventative maintenance mode, not scrambling to take care of unplanned service events.

For a broad look at what engine solutions are available and how to make the right decision for municipal fleets, I connected with RaNae Isaak, Powertrain and TCO Consultancy Leader, Cummins Inc. Watch the video above for spec’ing tips, maintenance recommendations and how the latest technology will let you stay on top of your equipment operations.

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