Breakdowns create endless headaches for maintenance managers, drivers, shippers and receivers alike. Learn how to manage them with these tips from first-hand experience.
How fleet maintenance managers can cut the number of roadside breakdowns and the frequency of component failures.
“North Carolina is home to many commercial trucking fleets, and Greensboro is a very important market for Goodyear,” said Phillip Kane, vice president, Goodyear Commercial Tire Systems.
TravelCenters of America has opened a newly built TA Truck Service facility located at I-40, Exit 283 in Holbrook, Ariz. It offers four service bays, and is open 24/7/365. The addition of this location takes the total number of truck service facilities in the TA and Petro branded chains to 236.
HDT Equipment Editor Jim Park had a few breakdowns during his driving career, but never with a brand new truck. A lesson learned with a brand new computer shows how vulnerable we can be to technology, as he shares in his "On the Road" blog.
Michelin Truck Tires announced on Sunday at the American Trucking Associations Management Conference and Exhibition in Orlando, Fla., the launch of OnCall 2.0, an expansion of its OnCall emergency road service.
Every fleet experiences breakdowns at some point. These incredibly frustrating events eat up time, money, and good will with clients. So having a reliable service you can call on when the need arises is not a luxury, it’s a necessity. But make sure you ask questions.
Effective management means identifying the things that cripple trucks, and dealing with them before they become emergencies.
Tire problems account for half of roadside breakdowns. A well-run inspection program will save time and money.
HDT's annual guide to services that offer help for roadside breakdowns and emergencies
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