Optimizing onboard data-driven systems to mitigate downtime
Onboard intelligence gives fleet managers all the details needed to manage maintenance effectively when vehicles are on the road or in the shop. Everything you need to know, and then some, is available as a reference for service and troubleshooting. Predictive maintenance practices Minneapolis-based Koch Trucking is an over-the-road carrier with 900 power units, mostly
What’s tracking your warranty?
Fleet maintenance software. What was the first thing to come to mind after reading that phrase? Improved maintenance processes? Inventory management? Repair order generation and reporting? Those are all staples of the software, but there’s one major component which might not immediately spring to mind but can pay dividends: warranty tracking and recovery. “When most fleets
Options for managing outsourced service providers
“Today’s vehicles are equipped with many more sensors and systems than before, which provide very helpful information, However, the tooling, software and training to make good use of that information is complex and potentially very costly,” says Bill Dawson, vice president of maintenance and engineering at Ryder System. “The required investments in shop technology and
Now we’re talking: The heavy-duty aftermarket moves to build a new data standard
One of the biggest challenges facing the datafication of the trucking industry is getting everyone to speak the same language. The integration of complex technology systems is not unlike the integration trend you see within today’s powertrains. For systems to share data, they need to be able to understand each other. The same goes from
Decisiv announces new visualization platform
Decisiv Inc. announced that its new visualization platform, Insite 2.0, is now in pilot testing with several customers and will be launched to all Decisiv SRM platform users in the second quarter of 2017. “With our new visualization platform, Decisiv’s fleet, OEM, lessor and managed maintenance service provider customers can search, analyze and build network-wide
Vetting vendors: Top tips for selecting your service providers
There’s no shortage of service providers in the trucking industry. To ensure that you select the right service for your fleet, we polled our panel of service provider professionals to ensure you ask the right questions. “The vetting process for outside providers is fairly simply but does take time to properly understand, ‘Who do you
How fleets can take advantage of outsourced service offerings
Today’s trucking industry moves at a rapid pace, bringing new technology, new spec’ing options and new data points to delve into. That means more strain on your maintenance service operations. While some fleets prefer to keep service in-house, many fleets need a helping maintenance hand. Equipment complexity, difficulty diagnosing issues and a shortage of technicians
DeCarolis Truck Rental finds a winning approach
“The common goal for all of our customers is to have reliable equipment at a predictable cost,” says Michael Margarone, president of Rochester, N.Y.-based DeCarolis Truck Rental, Inc., a family-owned business for more than 75 years. “Today, that challenge is more difficult because the entire industry is dealing with both a lack of technicians and
Dossier Systems announces new software version
Dossier Systems announced the release of Dossier 6.5, the latest version of its flagship software. New features include active alerts, a feature that alerts personnel such as drivers, operators, fleet managers, and dispatchers about events and/or status changes; expanded standard repair time (SRT) tools and reporting; extensions of the External Work Management workflow and new AP tools; and additional and
Heavy-duty truck leasing primer
The ability to lease vehicles adds flexibility, not only because it increases equipment in boom times, but also because it helps fleet control capital investment. With this in mind, Fleet Equipment asked three of the top leasing companies to outline the features and benefits of the programs they offer. Choosing your lease package Joe Gallick,
