Mitchell 1 expands text messaging availability in Truck Shop Management software
MessageCenter, the texting app integrated with Mitchell 1’s Manager SE Truck Edition truck shop management software, is now available for commercial vehicle repair facilities throughout Canada and the U.S. With the two-way texting app, service providers using the Manager SE Truck Edition system for truck shop management can communicate with customers for time and cost
Tracking tool ROI in the fleet shop
It’s more than just having the right tool. It’s also knowing how you use it.
Putting the right truck equipment, service practices in place during a pandemic
Fleets thrive on predictability. Uptime and asset utilization are improved when you can see what’s coming. Of course, the COVID-19 pandemic has made 2020 anything but predictable. Shifting applications, duty cycles and equipment needs continue to impact all trucking segments in unique ways; a fact that is felt by Penske Truck Leasing as it helps
Must-do truck battery maintenance in the shop
You want to catch as many potential truck battery problems before they happen as you can, and that means checking the truck electrical system during preventative maintenance. Here’s how to get started. First, safety. “Technicians should always follow the shop rules for PPE equipment,” said Larry Rambeaux, sales application engineer for Purkeys. “The most obvious
AM Equipment finds new uses for wiper motors
Wiper reliability is no accident, says AM Equipment. They’ve been around as long as the automobile industry first started installing windshields more than a hundred years ago. There have been many refinements since to make them more efficient: better blade material, larger coverage, even automatic sensing to engage automatically and adjust speed to rain/spray volume.
Rolling Strong online store offers PPE equipment
Rolling Strong’s online store is now offering personal protective equipment (PPE) for fleets and drivers that reflect the volume discounts the company has secured from suppliers, it says. Included are masks, gloves, hand sanitizer and disposable thermometers. Rolling Strong has also established a task force to help educate drivers on best practices for staying healthy
The equipment and maintenance key performance indicators you need to keep an eye on
There are certain key performance indicators (KPIs) that you can monitor on a regular basis that will help keep your fleet’s costs in check. When you monitor certain aspects of your fleet it can also help you spec for future orders to help keep these costs as low as possible. Although there are several KPIs
BendPak acquires assets from Garage Equipment Supply, Inc.
BendPak Holdings announced that it has acquired certain assets, including related intellectual property rights, from Garage Equipment Supply, Inc. and its related intellectual property holding company. The acquired assets include three brands: Dannmar, MaxJax, and Garage Equipment Supply. “BendPak and Dannmar’s portfolios of products are well-aligned and dovetail nicely in BendPak’s overall product offerings,” said
Improving your truck shop operations when you need it most
There’s no time for downtime. In your truck service shops, you’re balancing social distancing, perhaps altered truck maintenance and technician schedules, while maintaining the highest degree of safety and service efficiency. For ideas on how to support everything that depends on your maintenance process, how to stay on top of emerging fault code trends and
Parts inventory tips for your shop
Here are a few tips for getting the most out of your fleet shop’s parts inventory system.