Reduce citations, maximize uptime with these simple wheel end inspection tips
Don’t let wheel end violations put your trucks on the side of the road.
The biggest truck component stories of 2022
Buckle up and let’s get rolling with the biggest component stories of 2022.
A hospitable approach to truck maintenance
As summer draws towards a close, many of us are anticipating those final, enjoyable outside gatherings before the weather changes. Preparing for these events will include a list of those who we hope invite. Getting ignored or left out from a party can leave some a bit miffed, which does not help for lasting relationships.
Lytx launches DVIR service to improve safety programs, increase efficiency
Lytx Inc. has released a new Driver Vehicle Inspection Reports (DVIR) service for fleets. DVIR solutions are an important component for any maintenance program and can identify existing (and potential) issues with a vehicle. Required documentation for commercial vehicles is also needed to meet government DVIR mandates. For vehicles that do not fall under the mandate,
What’s a truck e-inspection and how does it work?
Truck technology advancements hold a multitude of opportunities and one major, common challenge: Change. What sounds great in theory takes a lot of time and energy to turn into a reality. Consider electronic inspections for trucks at weigh stations. Certainly digital vehicle inspection reports are well known to fleets, but when a truck pulls into
Drivewyze expands e-Inspections states to expedite roadside inspections
The number of states participating in Drivewyze’s electronic inspections (e-Inspection) pilot program to expedite the inspection process at weigh stations continues to grow. California and Nevada have joined Kansas, Maryland, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Virginia, and Utah in allowing Drivewyze e-Inspection technology to automate time-consuming elements of traditional in-station inspections at select weigh stations. With participation from
A look at truck digital inspections and predictive maintenance
Even if the pandemic were totally eliminated, the ripple effects it is causing will be with us for a long time to come. Additionally, we do not know where the next disturbance will be coming from. Items such as lumber, chicken wings, and computer chips have suddenly been hard to find. Though the situations with
FLD launches inspection app
FLD Inc., a privately-held remarketing company, launched OnceOVR Pro, an extension of OnceOVR, which was released earlier this year on iTunes, Google Play and Amazon for free download. OnceOVR Pro includes multiple inspection templates for medium- and heavy-duty trucks, which give users the ability to select critical data points from an index containing more than 3,000