Maintenance

Importance of tire air pressure during winter months
Cold weather affects tire air pressure and leads to potential consequences for underinflated or overinflated tires.
November 21, 2024
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Which emissions testing device is better for your fleet?
CARB has certified one telematics device for Clean Truck Check but doesn't expect a lack of testing devices by the time scans begin on Oct. 1. Which type of device is more convenient depends on what a fleet is already doing, said Greg Colvin of Zonar.
September 10, 2024
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How well do you know the 20% rule for brake violations?
An often misunderstood rule can keep a truck and/or trailer with certain brake violations on the road.
August 15, 2024
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Telematics
Telematics mitigates heat-related risks
Trucking companies turn to telematics providers to predict and reduce the negative impacts associated with extreme heat across the U.S. while seeking help from transportation insurers to react to those impacts.
August 5, 2024
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Components
How to ensure brakes pass DOT roadside inspection
Barring an unforeseen statistical anomaly, brake violations will be among the top equipment out of service violations found during Roadcheck.
May 2, 2024
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Regulations
How to pass a roadside inspection: CVSA answers Roadcheck questions
CVSA) Roadside Inspection Specialist Jeremy Disbrow fielded nearly 300 questions submitted by members of the trucking community, and provided an instructional how-to on passing a commercial vehicle roadside inspection.
May 2, 2024
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Maintenance
Volvo puts maintenance tech front-and-center on new VNL
Volvo's new VNL got a nearly complete overhaul and maintenance technology was not overlooked.
March 5, 2024
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Oils & lubricants
Choosing the right engine oil for performance & protection
Cold weather poses significant challenges to engine oils, potentially affecting their performance and ultimately impacting the overall health of the engine.
January 19, 2024
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Maintenance
The importance of being on top of your preventive maintenance
Implementing a well-designed maintenance program can improve safety, reduce equipment downtime, increase productivity and improve regulatory compliance.
May 18, 2023
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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.
Maintenance
Troubleshooting brake imbalance
A balanced brake system is one in which all the vehicle’s brakes apply and release at about the same time, with each brake developing the appropriate braking force for its respective load.
February 1, 2023
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Maintenance
Step-by-step air brake inspection
If you are inspecting brakes, you should become familiar with federal and state periodic inspection requirements because anyone performing required periodic inspections must meet specific criteria in terms of experience and training.
January 4, 2023
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Maintenance
Air brake system anatomy
Three basic systems of air brakes you should be familiar with before attempting maintenance or replacement work.
December 7, 2022
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Maintenance
Tips for spec’ing and maintaining automatic brake adjustors
Guidelines gleaned from fleet managers and field service representatives can help make better-informed ABA maintenance and purchasing decisions.
November 2, 2022
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Maintenance
Filters often an unintended casualty of extended intervals, forgetfulness
Joining Matt and Jason on this week's 10-44 is NationaLease Vice President of Truck Technology and Maintenance Joe Puff.
October 27, 2022
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Maintenance
Winterizing your fleet will be different this year
Combining a comprehensive annual plan with sophisticated data analytics and maintenance technology can keep trucks on the road and drivers safe during winter.
October 18, 2022
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Recruiting & retention
More women becoming diesel techs, but not fast enough to meet demand
Leaders in the diesel tech field admit women are often better than men when it comes to working with computers surrounding mechanics, but old stereotypes around gender roles are holding the industry back from attracting women to the field.
October 13, 2022
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Inventory management
Lean on digital fleet network during economic downturn experts say
Trading in a spreadsheet for a fleet network management platform can help cut costs when revenue streams run narrow.
October 4, 2022
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