A technician shortage means a decision-making surplus
The technician shortage is no joke—and I’m sure you can attest to that. The latest numbers from the TechForce Foundation, a non-profit organization focused on championing and aiding aspiring vehicle technicians, depict an analysis of the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ (BLS) data that projects an average annual new entrant demand of 28,300 diesel technicians for
Outtakes from our truck data dashboard integration story
Ask our sources: Anytime you get me talking about the latest truck technology, the conversation tends to spiral out of control. Like a mad scientist hopped up on the promise of increased truck efficiency and productivity, I start diving down the application rabbit holes: Can it do this? When will it do that? It makes
One dashboard to rule them all! How to integrate your truck data
There’s no sign of truck data slowdown. In fact, data is only going to come more fast and furious as component manufacturers start streaming information and data sets become richer and deeper. Managing a multitude of trucks is difficult enough without a multitude of data dashboards telling you different things. So here’s a quick guide
Predictive maintenance is coming
“Machine learning.” It’s a phrase that’s cropping up more and more in conversations about data-driven solutions. In the heavy-duty service world, one of the ways it’s being employed is through predictive maintenance algorithms, complex strings of code that crunch your service data, analyze it and then give you recommendations based on probability models. Make no
Fleet tech training: The future is virtual
With more technology being integrated into the daily functions of fleets, it can be hard to find the time and the best training methods to ensure that your staff is properly equipped to service your equipment assets. While technology is a factor creating this dilemma, it is also the solution. Virtual training in all aspects
Is predictive maintenance a reality? What’s your prediction?
In February 2017, I checked in with a few telematics and remote diagnostic providers to get a handle on predictive maintenance and asked the question: Is predictive modeling able to reliably impact fleet maintenance costs? The answer was, “not quite.” Cut to September when Navistar announced its OnCommand Connection Live Action Plans, a feature that
How data-driven maintenance solutions can bolster the bottom line
How many of your trucks, right now, are rolling down the road with an active fault code? According to JPRO in-shop data from Noregon, it’s estimated that 92.5% of all modern trucks on the road have fault codes present on at least one ECU. “Of those, 59.7% have active faults on one of the ECUs
How data-driven telematics systems can improve your current trucks
There’s one advantage that older legacy trucks have over the latest makes and models when it comes to telematics: history. With data streaming off trucks over the past three to five years, a wealth of historical data has been collected and analyzed by telematics providers that can make service suggestions based data from all the
Mahle Service Solutions partners with Gray Manufacturing for line of hydraulic and pneumatic equipment
Mahle Service Solutions has partnered with Gray Manufacturing to offer ShopPro, a full line of hydraulic and pneumatic equipment for the commercial vehicle market. The ShopPro product line includes 12 product categories: air lifts, axle jacks, component lifts, engine stands, fluid handling, forklift jacks, service jacks, shop cranes, shop presses, support stands, vehicle lifts and
Mitchell 1 enhances RepairConnect diagnostic software
Mitchell 1 announced enhancements to its RepairConnect diagnostic truck repair software for all makes and models of Class 4-8 trucks. In addition to engine diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs), users may now access ABS and transmission DTC diagnostic and repair information in a single location through TruckSeries, Mitchell 1’s repair information software suite for commercial vehicles.
