Watch: The key to reducing trucking service downtime

Watch: The key to reducing trucking service downtime

Out there, where trucks are in need of service, there lurks an evil entity – one who keeps us wrapped up in the past and refuses to let some of us move on from ancient methods of information gathering.

But, open up the lines of communication with your service providers, and you will have a chance at sending the Service Memo Mummy back to the tomb from which it came!

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