Fleet battery needs
The total cost of ownership should be the primary concern of fleet managers as they plan battery replacement for the entire fleet.
‘Wow them’ with service
David Seewack created finditparts.com with the goal of revolutionizing e-commerce for commercial vehicle parts.
Charge-start training
A comprehensive, free-of-charge training program for fleets and dealers by electrical components supplier Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America has been met with great popularity.
Distributor adds value with mobile service
With 13 locations in three states, parts distributor Power Train Service has identified mobile service as a way to expand its horizons and increase value-add to its customers.
Filling up on customer satisfaction
An follow-up visit reveals that Polar Service Centers remains on a mission to keep tank trailers moving safely and efficiently to customers’ sites.
Technicians and team members
As training methods have evolved, one common denominator still exists: sharing training/service practices with fleets’ service facilities.
Ease of servicing automatic transmissions
Considering the increased acceptance of automatic transmissions in medium- and heavy-duty trucks, as well as vocations, we explored the availability of service information that might help our readers.
Keeping lubes clean in the shop
Shell Lubricants offers best practices for how fleet managers can manage, use, store, dispense and analyze their lube products.
Truck component makers add training for fleets
Hendrickson, Bendix and Timken recently announced training updates that offer helpful information to fleet equipment asset managers.
Spec trailers for longevity, not for price
When purchasing new trailers, it’s important to calculate initial costs versus the longevity of the construction process and life of materials.
Glider kits are back
With the recent shortage of good, quality used trucks combined with the desire to operate like-new trucks at less cost, fleets of all sizes are generating a resurgence for glider kits.
Stock parts, sell parts: the winning formula
Peterbilt of Sioux City, Peterbilt’s 2010 North American Dealer of the Year for Parts & Service, offers the right quality parts, competitive pricing and convenient locations for truck operators.