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Articlesby Chris BrownJune 25, 2025

Maintenance Costs Edge Up in Q1 2025, Some Services Decline

Fleets saw notable Q1 price jumps in brake inspections, conventional oil changes, and inspections.

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Newsby StaffMay 27, 2025

How Can You Tell if Your Diesel Vehicle’s DPF Needs Cleaning?

There are six warning signs your diesel particulate filter (DPF) needs maintenance - and it's more than just the DPF light on the dashboard.

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ArticlesMay 24, 2025

Fleet Managers Share Winter Prep Tips: It's Never Too Early!

Three fleets share best practices to prep vehicles for winter and prevent downtime when the cold sets in.

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ArticlesApril 10, 2025

Spring Cleaning: 5 Tips to Prep Your Fleet for Warmer Weather

Basic maintenance shouldn’t fall by the wayside as temps slowly rise again. Don’t miss performing these five measures to keep your fleet in top shape this spring.

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Articlesby Shelley MikaJanuary 1, 2025

Underperformance: The Hidden Threat to Fleet Maintenance

Answers to frequently asked questions about how fleets can help assets, components, technicians, and shops achieve peak performance.

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Newsby Chris BrownOctober 24, 2024

Service Times Improve While Maintenance Costs Rise

While “average time to resolve an issue” dropped 22.7% from the first half of 2024 compared to the third quarter of 2024, costs for popular service tasks rose 4.2%.

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Newsby Chris BrownJuly 29, 2024

Maintenance Costs Increase 7% in H1 2024

Increases in costs for grease, refrigerant, diagnostics, and environmental/disposal services drove the average cost of vehicle parts and service higher.

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Articlesby Shelley MikaJuly 23, 2024

Smart Tire Technology for Light & Medium-Duty Fleets

Automatically collecting richer, more accurate data from tires yields insights that reduce costs and improve safety. But how do fleets without big tire budgets see an ROI on smart tire technology?

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Newsby StaffJune 20, 2024

Do You Know What These Warning Lights On Your Dash Mean?

See how many people correctly identified nine common dash warning symbols. Plus, why dashboard literacy is important.

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Articlesby Chris BrownJune 5, 2024

How Essential Utilities Controls Fleet Maintenance Costs

Oil sampling, right-spec’ing, and avoiding “the sins of the quick lube” have helped this large commercial fleet keep maintenance expenses in check.

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