Maintenance

In-house versus outsourced maintenance

Twenty percent of fleets do maintenance in-house, 46% use outsourced service providers and 34% use a combination of both.

March 24, 2023

Outsourced fleet maintenance involves hiring a third-party provider to manage these tasks and is often favored by companies with multiple OEM’s, a multi-location footprint, or those leasing their equipment prefer outsourcing.

Is your fleet using the right fluids?

That one transmission oil that you've used for years? It might no longer be the right one.

March 24, 2023

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Repair labor rates climbing, driving technician pay raises

More than three-quarters of service providers responding to a Fullbay survey said they raised labor rates in 2022, with the Southwest U.S. region leading the charge.

February 26, 2023

diesel mechanic working on an engine

When and how to replace leaf springs

Leaf springs may often be overlooked in visual inspections, experts say. Here's how to know when you should be looking for a new one.

March 6, 2023

A leaf spring installed on a truck.

TMC takes up aftermarket brake linings

The panel says OEM brake linings go through rigorous tests before being spec'd into new equipment. Aftermarket products do not. "This is significant problem," Jim Clark says. "Something is wrong here that we need to -- and I think we can -- address."

March 1, 2023

A group of men on a stage talking about brake linings.

ABS, cargo securement emphasis of Roadcheck blitz in May

While itself not an OOS violation, ABS helps reduce the risk of collision, and cargo securement is a Top 5 OOS issue.

March 1, 2023

truck rolled over on the road

What causes brake imbalance and how can you prevent it?

A balanced brake system is when the entire brake system, from front to back, (including the tractor and trailer) react at the correct time to produce equal timing and brake pressure.

March 1, 2023

trailer tires rotating

Mack, Volvo doubling remote programming capabilities, beefing up dealership services

Added over-the-air capabilities and service contracts among the new and updated service offerings rolling out.

February 28, 2023

Mack Anthem OTA Driver POV

Seven steps to best-in-class data aggregation and analysis

Fleets have a large flow of data at their disposal and fleet managers must determine what they would like to measure.

February 27, 2023

Michelin rolling out its Connected Fleet platform in North America

February 27, 2023

Michelin Connected Fleet President and COO Andy Beasley

Pro and proud: Kenneth Calhoun named CCJ Career Leadership Award recipient

Just mention “trucking” in the state of Arkansas and it won’t take long before Kenneth Calhoun’s name comes up.

February 26, 2023

Kenneth Calhoun

Mitchell 1 adds TMC Recommended Practices to TruckSeries Software

More than 500 voluntary technical standards are included in the current edition of TMC’s 2022-2023 Recommended Practices Manual, covering maintenance, testing, and specification of a full range of vehicle systems.

February 26, 2023

TMC RPs TruckSeries screen

VMRS report shows slowing increase in service costs

Powerplant parts and labor costs totaled 35.7% of all service costs in the fourth quarter of 2022, followed by exhaust systems (14%) and brakes (5.1%).

February 26, 2023

truck in a service bay

P.S.I. debuts Digital ThermALERT, real-time visibility of wheel-end temps

The real-time reporting from Digital ThermALERT aids in identifying the normal wheel-end operating temperature of a user’s equipment and the ability to analyze wheel-end history.

February 26, 2023

The real-time reporting from Digital ThermALERT can help identify equipment or maintenance issues such as a dragging brake or bearing issue that can be scheduled in for service before damage can occur.

Optimizing fleet maintenance for the changing of seasons

There is no season for good maintenance, but the transition to warmer weather does present challenges and opportunities to hone preventive practices.

February 24, 2023

seasonal effects on lubricants

Nontraditional truck parts-sourcing strategies on the rise

Need a DEF quality sensor and you can't find it? How's a DEF tank somebody decided to "delete" sound for a quick and inexpensive solution? In Part 2 of this parts-purchase series, find more unique approaches as owners have adapted to new realities.

February 8, 2023

MEMA paves the way for Right to Repair

"The time for this is now," MEMA's Ann Wilson says. "We've got to have those trucks on the road for the economic health of the United States."

February 9, 2023

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Setting up a preventive maintenance workflow

As a fleet manager, implementing a preventive maintenance solution can be one of the most effective ways to improve productivity, efficiency and safety.

February 7, 2023

driver inspecting a diesel engine

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Yellow semi truck and trailer

Teamsters slam Yellow's consolidation proposal

The union appears dug in with little flexibility in keeping Yellow's rollout of its One Yellow strategy at bay.

Isaac dash camera

Eco-driving coaching can improve driver safety performance

Knight truck on a Monopoly board

Knight-Swift, U.S. Xpress deal likely passes Go, 'near zero chance' it is a monopoly

drivers looking at a U.S. Xpress trailer

Knight-Swift acquiring U.S. Xpress for more than $800 million

The 2023 State Of Heavy Duty Repair Report is here.

The 2023 State Of Heavy Duty Repair Report is here.

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7 Benefits of Telematics for Fleets

A comprehensive telematics solution empowers businesses to monitor and understand a broad range of operational factors. This eBook will spotlight seven areas where organizations can use a telematics solution to help evolve and improve its operations.