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Rising operating costs, driver safety concerns, and unplanned downtime are putting unprecedented pressure on modern fleets. Discover how fleet managers use embedded OEM connectivity and real-time vehicle data to cut TCO, prevent downtime, and protect drivers without aftermarket telematics hardware.
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Icahn Enterprises LP isn’t giving up on its acquisition target, Pep Boys — Manny, Moe & Jack. On Dec. 28, Icahn increased its offer to $18.50 per share, outbidding Bridgestone Retail Operations LLC by $1.50 per share.
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Richard Callis, CAFS, has been named maintenance coordinator for Time Warner Cable in Portland, Maine.
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Hankook Tire has been selected as an original equipment (OE) supplier for the 2016 Lincoln MKX with its 20-inch Ultra High Performance All Season Ventus S1 noble.
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OTC has released version 2.4.0.8 of its Encore software to provide enhanced diagnostics information, an improved web browser experience, and an expanded data stream and global OBD II coverage in Spanish.
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Ensuring frequent tire inspections and knowing the difference between a proper and improper tire repair is critical to safe fleet operations.
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AAA is urging automakers to ensure that all models come with a spare tire, arguing that inflator kits are an inadequate alternative.
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Improvements in engine design and on-board oil life monitoring, along with improved oil quality and the use of synthetic oils, have extended oil drain intervals and served to decrease PM service frequency.
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Extended maintenance intervals and high vehicle quality contributed to the decline. Areas of concern include higher labor rates, rising parts prices, and difficulties diagnosing increasingly complex systems.
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A number of variables are keeping fleet operating costs flat, primarily the dramatic drop in fuel prices that began three years ago, but also extended maintenance intervals, and lower commodity prices to manufacture tires.
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Replacement tires are the second highest operating cost for fleets after fuel. During CY-2015, replacement tire prices have remained stable compared to the prior year.
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