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Two benchmarking reports show fleets are running more miles between breakdowns or unscheduled repairs, while the cost of parts and labor for those repairs is up.
Read More →How fleet maintenance managers can cut the number of roadside breakdowns and the frequency of component failures.
Read More →This year has been one like no other for everyone, and the truck parts aftermarket was not immune from the changes wrought by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read More →Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, truck dealers have been creating new procedures to help ensure the safety of employees and customers, from paperless document handling to pickup and delivery for customers. Mack and Volvo highlighted what some of their Certified Uptime dealers have been doing.
Read More →Daimler Trucks North America said its recent and upcoming rollouts of Techlane, Service Pre-Authorization, and TechAssist will help dealers meet its goal of 24-hour maximum repair turnaround time.
Read More →During February's Technology & Maintenance Council Annual Meeting in Atlanta, Navistar International announced new service and connectivity initiatives meant to simplify vehicle maintenance, improve uptime, and reduce total cost of ownership.
Read More →Uptime’s a never-ending challenge for fleets, but there are tactics maintenance managers can use to reduce unscheduled downtime, according to a panel discussion at the American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council Annual Meeting in Atlanta on Feb. 25.
Read More →Volvo says its new partnership with SAS will provide greater capabilities for its Remote Diagnostic customers.
Read More →In a recent survey, most fleets averaged a breakdown every 9,136 miles but the best-in-class fleets had breakdowns every 33,809 miles. So what are they doing different?
Read More →Even with the greatest preventive maintenance programs, trucks are still going to break down. Yet not all fleets do a good job of managing the breakdown process. Here’s a look at common mistakes fleets make when it comes to emergency roadside service.
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