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When the sun comes out… check the brakes

The problems associated with driving through standing or running water have the potential to wreak havoc with any brake system.

Meeting truck service goals at C.R. England Inc.

According to Matt Anderson, shop manager at the Salt Lake City facility operated by C.R. England Inc., it’s all about commitments. “On a weekly basis we monitor a number of metrics to keep downtime to a minimum by getting trucks in and out of the shop as quickly as possible,” he says. “We also use

Shop Profile: Randy Hall applies leadership service skills at AAA Cooper Transportation

“What we really sell is a service, and it takes people to make sure it’s of the highest quality and efficiency, and it’s cost effective,” says Randy Hall, maintenance support manager at AAA Cooper Transportation. “My role is to stay on top of shop needs and to support our maintenance personnel so our work always

Test your truck triage skills

Fleet service managers, start your diesel diagnosis engines!

How technology provides better visibility into tire scrap analysis

Tire programs should consist of a monthly tire scrap analysis to learn valuable information on the fleet, as well as identify unnecessary expenses to subpar tire casings.

Ever have trouble getting repair information?

File a Service Information Request.

Why are service costs going up when more data means better decisions?

The five most frequent repairs in Q1 2018 included tires, lighting, brakes, exhaust systems and wheels/rims/hubs and bearing systems.

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Go from good to great with integrated fleet maintenance software

Integrated fleet software should be more than just a dot on a map.

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Greasing the clutch

What lube points might be easy to miss on automated manual transmissions?

Shifting transmission maintenance gears

AMTs have impacted the service process.

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Are you capturing the right data to support warranty claims?

You likely have service information gaps. Here’s what you can do about it.

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What’s your heavy-duty truck service data responsibility?

Perhaps “responsibility” is too loaded of a word. Let’s not think of service data as another item on your To-Do List. Let’s call it something far more marketable—an opportunity. The telematics technology built into the trucks of the previous three, four, and even five years has created a vast “data lake” (toss that buzzword around