Fleet shares its story of how it went from 15,000 mile oil drains to 100,000

Feb 24, 2022

Updated Feb 25, 2022

Fleets that have bought newer model trucks but follow dated maintenance practices are leaving money (and efficiency) on the table.

In this week's 10-44, Jason and Matt talk with Glen McDonald, vice president of maintenance for Memphis, Tennessee-based Ozark Motor Lines, and discuss how the carrier went from 15,000 mile oil drain intervals to 100,000 miles, before settling into 75,000 miles across the entire fleet.

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