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Tracking truck tire inflation can pay dividends

According to the Technology & Maintenance Council of the American Trucking Association (ATA), a constant 20% underinflation in a commercial vehicle tire increases tread wear by 25% and reduces the tire lifetime by 30%. This results in significant increase in tire costs for a fleet. It also increases fuel costs. Underinflation of just 10 PSI

Foreseeing your parts inventory future: Reading the data tea leaves to streamline your stock

Peer into the stock truck parts crystal ball where your historic service data swirls with tomorrow’s parts need driven by your drivers’ operational habits, parts suppliers’ distribution channels, and the once dreamed-of, now near-reality predictive maintenance algorithms. There are riches to be reaped if you can leverage the information already at your fingertips to shave

Picking the right partner: OEM, Supplier channels

Not only is your parts selection important, but your choice of parts supplier also plays a huge role in your service success. OEMs and suppliers have been pumping big investments into their parts distribution network to make next day, or in some cases same-day, deliveries a reality. Daimler Trucks North America, for example, will open

Truck data opportunities, the challenges of reality and what it all means with Geotab CEO Neil Cawse

What it all means In the telematics world, data is data. The difference is how you use it. “The problem with telematics today is that it gives you reams of information at the end of every month—how fast trucks traveled to customers; how much time they spent there; even how often the drivers wore their

Geotab CEO Neil Cawse on data and how connectivity goes beyond the digital

Sit down with Neil Cawse, Geotab’s chief executive officer, and suddenly a world of possibilities opens up before you as the conversation spins through heady stuff like how babies’ brains develop or how the stars in a galaxy relate to each other and how that all corresponds with trucking. Clearly, Neil isn’t thinking just one

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Good, better, best parts—finding what fits your needs

The array of aftermarket part options runs the quality gamut from “it’ll work” to “it’ll last.” To determine the right part fix for your job, Corneliu Bogdan, Eaton’s director of aftermarket product strategy, recommends looking a few key metrics. “The age of the vehicle and the expected retention period for the asset has to be taken

Volvo Trucks Pres. Peter Voorhoeve announces VNR Electric truck for 2020, talks market strength, equipment strategy and more

Taking the reins of Volvo Trucks North America as president in September, Peter Voorhoeve stepped into a booming market and a trucking industry in a constant evolution driven by technology. He has spent the past three months crisscrossing the country with the goal of visiting every Volvo Trucks North America dealer to take the pulse

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Revenge of the regen

“Regeneration.” The word alone is enough to send chills down a fleet service manager’s spine. Although the reliability of aftertreatment systems has improved over the years, it’s still a top service pain point for fleets polled by Fleet Service Technology. One of the latest headaches is the abuse of the regen inhibit button. With a single

Navigating end-user license agreements

Data usage and ownership is not regulated. You may have heard the old industry adage that “fleets own the data,” but adages don’t hold up in court. All that matters is what’s in the end-user license agreement (EULA) that you and your service providers agreed upon. “I can’t emphasize this enough: Have a lawyer to

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Do you really own your trucks’ data?

Forget what you’ve heard. Forget what you’ve read. While the mantra in the industry has been that “fleets own their data,” the actual ownership of your information is determined by the end-user license agreements (EULAs) you have with your data service providers, from OEMs to third party providers. Today’s reality is that you only own

Oil drain intervals, OEM recommendations and whether you should extend

Today’s heavy-duty diesel engines are fine-tuned, highly engineered power plants. They’re churning out more power at lower RPMs and using advanced lubrication technology. Manufacturer recommended oil drain intervals (ODI) are equally engineered to provide the best performance, and they’re aggressive. Check out the latest oil drain interval recommendations: Cummins: When operating in the average 5.5

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DTNA’s global equipment strategy rolls into Mexico, faces familiar challenges

While the language might be different and the truck offerings are specific to Mexican applications, the challenges fleets face south of the boarder are surprisingly familiar: the fight for greater fuel efficiency; a growing driver shortage; and looming regulations that will change the equipment landscape.

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