Fault codes come at you fast, here's how to manage them

Fault codes come at you fast, here’s how to manage them

Connected trucks are part blessing, part curse. While it’s hugely beneficial to know of an equipment service need as soon as it’s required, it’s easy to get buried in notifications. OEMs and technology service providers are doing their part by coding fault codes with red and yellow indications to help guide your truck service decision-making priorities, but even then, it can be hard to stay on top of it.

So here are our top tips for parsing through your fault code notifications so you can manage your trucks effectively. Watch the video above for all of the details.

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