The difficulty of rapid diagnosis and what you can do about it
What do you want from your truck repair service provider? It’s probably safe to say that on a high level your main goals are quick, efficient and effective service. If your fleet owns its own shops, this question becomes one you have to not only ask, but answer and then make the goal a reality.
Using VMRS codes to improve truck service efficiency, productivity
Shop management technology can be a time saver for managers and technicians. In most operations these days, computer terminals, laptops and tablets are as common as the familiar tools used to work on vehicles. It is, however, the applications on those devices that provide true time and cost savings.
When the sun comes out… check the brakes
The problems associated with driving through standing or running water have the potential to wreak havoc with any brake system.
The trucking benefits of real-time GPS tracking
As timing and sticking to a schedule are crucial to any fleet’s ability to maximize profits, many fleets are turning to software solutions to ensure increased driver accountability, including by using real-time GPS tracking devices.
Determining how much trailers really cost
Purchase price is sometimes the only factor buyers consider when evaluating the cost of a heavy-haul trailer. The initial cost, however, can be misleading when considered alone.
Meeting truck service goals at C.R. England Inc.
According to Matt Anderson, shop manager at the Salt Lake City facility operated by C.R. England Inc., it’s all about commitments. “On a weekly basis we monitor a number of metrics to keep downtime to a minimum by getting trucks in and out of the shop as quickly as possible,” he says. “We also use
Shop Profile: Randy Hall applies leadership service skills at AAA Cooper Transportation
“What we really sell is a service, and it takes people to make sure it’s of the highest quality and efficiency, and it’s cost effective,” says Randy Hall, maintenance support manager at AAA Cooper Transportation. “My role is to stay on top of shop needs and to support our maintenance personnel so our work always
Test your truck triage skills
Fleet service managers, start your diesel diagnosis engines!
How technology provides better visibility into tire scrap analysis
Tire programs should consist of a monthly tire scrap analysis to learn valuable information on the fleet, as well as identify unnecessary expenses to subpar tire casings.
How to speed up maintenance and get trucks back on the road faster
For heavy-duty repair shops, the name of the game is efficiency. Your goal is to identify the issues with the trucks that come in and fix them, and you want to do this as quickly and efficiently as possible. You want to keep customers happy by getting their trucks back out on the road making
The importance of wisely choosing replacement oil coalescing cartridges
Oil-coalescing cartridges—which remove and purge oil aerosols from the system’s air, along with moisture—provide an extra level of protection for these components, which can be costly to replace.
Trailer rightsizing: Increase productivity with the right operational mix
Fleet rightsizing — it’s a task that most fleet managers have had to wrestle with over the past few years. How many trucks are too many and how many are not enough? It’s the classic Goldilocks problem of finding the fleet size that is “just right.” For many fleet managers, the concept of rightsizing first
