Three fall truck maintenance checks to make before wintertime
The first day of the fall season is September 22, and with it comes a welcome change for many drivers and technicians who may have been overheating alongside their trucks in the summer. But although the cool air might feel nice now… it’s only going to get colder. And winter weather is notorious for bringing
Trimble, Navistar team to help streamline the outsourced truck maintenance process
While some fleets manage all of their repairs in-house, many will either outsource all or some of this process to a third-party service provider. In fact, customers who utilize TMT Fleet Maintenance and Service Center solution report that between 30-60% of their repairs are outsourced. To enhance the efficiency of how outsourced repairs are conducted, Trimble recently announced
Why tracking truck maintenance data matters
Tracking maintenance data is crucial in managing the health of your fleet. Maintenance data offers a wealth of information on assets and can reduce downtime and unnecessary expenses. Tracking maintenance data for your fleet is beneficial in several ways, such as determining points of failure in preventive maintenance (PM) schedules, reducing repairs by becoming more
Don’t forget your technology when looking at preventive maintenance
Maintaining technologies is just as important to a fleet’s bottom line as scheduled preventive maintenance is for trucks as a whole. While fleets routinely implement preventive maintenance programs for systems and components they do not generally give enough consideration to developing a similarly detailed plan for how their technologies will be maintained. And that’s unfortunate
Stock up on brake system seasonal maintenance tips
None of us want to think about it, but winter is coming, and the chemical slurries that coat the road cling to your vehicle’s undercarriage and gnaw away at any intrusions. This causes rust and premature failure of components like brake pads. “But I just replaced those pads!” you yell, cursing Jack Frost. The question
Solving the diagnostic mystery with root cause analysis
Getting stuck on the same questions can leave you in a state of frustration. Attempting to unravel seemingly never-ending mysteries can feel like an endless loop of defeat. Maybe what you assume to be an easy fix turns into a head scratcher or the standard repair you’ve done a dozen times, simply isn’t giving you
The aftermarket e-commerce impact on truck service
The battle to find truck parts has never been greater. Supply chain shortages and trucks that have grown long in the tooth have increased the truck service stakes. Uptime is paramount, but how do you keep your trucks on the road when you can’t get the right part to the right place at the right
What’s the deal with diesel engine DEF sensor downtime?
The only thing worse than starting your vehicle and seeing warning lights appear on your dash is finding out about the problem while you’re on the road. As inconvenient as they are, these lit up symbols act as warnings that if things remain overlooked, the next destination for your truck will be the repair shop.
6 Tips To Improve Work Truck Ergonomics and Tech Comfort
For service technicians, the setup and design of their trucks can affect efficiency, comfort and safety, and access to the tools and equipment they need to get work done. The choices that fleet managers make when specifying a work truck impact play a key role in all of these factors, and it’s not only safety
Noregon upgraded JPRO Professional
Noregon has released JPRO Professional 2022 v2, which the company says is the second major update of the year for its in-shop diagnostic and troubleshooting tool. New purchases include the latest version and existing subscribers can update at no additional cost via the software or the company’s website. JPRO’s visual inspection report has been updated
The (EV)olution of vehicle maintenance
As time goes on, more and more ways of doing something are being discovered and while that sounds great, it can be hard to keep up with the constantly evolving trends. When EVs were first introduced, it was anticipated that the maintenance and service needs would diminish due to lack of fluids, moving parts and aftermarket
Heavy-haul truck trailer maintenance tips
Let’s start here: Safety is paramount, right? If you’re a fleet manager working in the heavy-haul world, you’re certainly familiar with the safety operation requirements of your trailers. But how do you effectively stay on top of it? Well, the key to effective, long-term preventative trailer maintenance is not necessarily a checklist of tasks —
