International Enhances Preventive Maintenance Planning To Further Improve Uptime
First introduced in International’s premium set of connected vehicle solutions, Intelligent Fleet Care, Advanced Preventive Maintenance uses data collected from Navistar’s connected services platform OnCommand Connection to calculate fuel economy and identify the optimum maintenance intervals for each make and model of vehicle in a fleet. Fleets can now work with the International service network to manage all
Inland Kenworth–Brandon relocates to newly constructed facility
Inland Kenworth–Brandon has moved into a new parts and service facility in Brandon, Manitoba. Inland Kenworth–Brandon is located at 1240 Highland Ave on the north side of Brandon, just off the Trans-Canada Highway. The new 26,000 square-foot facility features 10 service bays and a 2,500 square-foot parts display supported by a large, well-stocked parts floor.
What you can do to reduce truck downtime right now
The alarming number was 26. That was the average number of days a sample fleet’s trucks were down in Decisiv’s Discovery service priority monitor. The AVERAGE. Glancing at the box just above the big 26 was a rundown of the longest open service cases and your stomach dropped even lower when you saw the slew
Truck maintenance, repair costs continue to increase
American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council and Decisiv Inc., reported that maintenance costs rose 3.7% in the fourth quarter, and are up more than 10% from the previous year. The quarterly Decisiv/TMC North American Service Event Benchmark Report was released during TMC’s 2022 Annual Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition. The report found that the
Mitchell 1 debuts tools for electronic system service, technician management
Mitchell 1 showcased next-generation electrical diagnostics software and time management tools for truck service operations. Ben Johnson, director of product management, noted that it strengthens Mitchell 1’s focus on preparing technicians for the challenges ahead in servicing the ever more complex and technologically advanced vehicles they will be seeing in their shops–from vehicles equipped with
The Stertil Group announces the acquisition of Nussbaum
The Stertil Group, part of Citadel Enterprises and located in Kootstertille, the Netherlands, announced the acquisition as from February 16, 2022 of Nussbaum Custom Lifts GmbH and Nussbaum World Lifts GmbH, in Kehl, Germany. This acquisition demonstrates the Stertil Group’s commitment to the continued investment in providing world class vehicle lifting solutions to the vehicle maintenance, repair
Peterbilt announces Dealer Group of the Year
Peterbilt Motors Co. announced Allstate Peterbilt Group as the 2021 North American Dealer of the Year at their annual Dealer Meeting, which was held in Phoenix, Arizona. Dealer of the Year is the most prestigious award given at the annual awards ceremony and is bestowed upon the dealer group that best represents Peterbilt’s commitment to
Kenworth hands out dealer awards
MHC Kenworth–Colorado received the 2021 Kenworth Dealer of the Year Award for the United States and Canada at the recent annual Kenworth Dealer Meeting held in Marana, Ariz. MHC Kenworth–Colorado (pictured above) achieved new truck sales market share of 22 percent (heavy-duty) and 27 percent (medium-duty), along with a 50% PACCAR engine sales mix. The dealer had
Take the charge out of static electricity
Remember when you were a kid and first discovered that under certain conditions you’d get a little electric shock when you touched an object with your finger? This spark was rather exciting as well as somewhat painful—as the backs of tens of thousands of friends’ ears will attest. These sparks are the result of static
Auto Value and Bumper to Bumper Truck Parts officially debuts
The Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance Inc. debuted the Alliance Commercial Vehicle and Heavy-Duty. National Auto Parts Warehouse, was one of the first to adopt the Auto Value Truck Parts brand across North America. “NPW became involved in Heavy Duty thru acquisition back in 2017,” said Chris Pacey, executive vice president and COO of NPW. “We
Transervice Logistics names two new Directors of Business Development
Transervice Logistics Inc. announced the appointment of two new Regional Directors of Business Development. Both Directors have over 30 years of experience in sales and management. Jon Vaughn will manage all sales opportunities for the Southeast Region of the U.S., with emphasis on developing new relationships in the states of Tennessee, North and South Carolina,
Quality AES joins Stertil-Koni distributor network
Heavy duty bus lift and truck lift producer Stertil-Koni announced that it has welcomed Quality Automotive Equipment and Service (Quality AES), a family owned and operated vehicle equipment and service business based in the heart of the American Midwest, to its North American distributor network. Stertil-Koni lifts are used by transit agencies, commercial fleets, RVs,
