Maintenance

By Mike Antich

Maintenance costs increased in 2009 due to higher cost of replacement tires, PM oil changes, and labor rates. However, the biggest factor was widespread deferment of vehicle replacement, resulting in the operation of older units.

Tags: GE Capital Fleet Services, Maintenance

By Mike Antich

Medium-duty truck sales have declined sharply, as have resale values, due to the recession and the slowdown in new construction. Many fleets are extending service lives, which threatens to increase future maintenance costs.

Tags: Acquistion Cost, Diesel, Environmental Regulations, Fleet Trends, Maintenance, medium-duty trucks, replacement tires, Resale Value

By Staff

What Fleet Issues Keep You Up at Night?

Tags: closed-end lease terms, firing line, fuel, inventory control, Maintenance, RFPs, Safety, salespeople, time management

By Paul Dexler

Through careful use and regular PM maintenance, Los Angeles County Fire Station 92 has gotten 337,000 miles of service out of Squad Truck 592, which was still running strong when the F-350 crew cab was retired.

Tags: Los Angeles County Fire Station , Maintenance, servicing

By Tariq Kamal

Fleet managers describe how the ability to track vehicle location, gas consumption, and preventive maintenance has benefited their fleets.

Tags: fuel savings, Maintenance, Telematics

By Lisajoyce Vergara

ONSTAR CONTINUES TO OFFER A RANGE OF SERVICES FOR FLEETS THAT PROVIDE COMPANIES WITH COST BENEFITS AND DRIVERS WITH ASSISTANCE WHEN NEEDED.

Tags: fuel, Maintenance, OnStar, Safety

By Mike Antich

More fleets are extending oil change intervals based on OEM requirements or onboard oil life monitoring systems. Despite price increases for replacement tires, longer tread life and a shift to off-brand tires are offsetting this expense.

Tags: Maintenance