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Articlesby Chris WolskiDecember 30, 2019

How GPS Tracking Will Improve Your Plumbing Business Efficiency and Profitability

Discover how GPS tracking can give you deep insights into vehicle health and utilization to improve uptime, productivity, and profitability for your plumbing business.

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Market Trendsby Mike AntichDecember 20, 2019

PM Documentation Is Critical for Warranty Claims

Truck fleet managers need to be diligent in tracking and documenting all PM work that comply with OEM recommended guidelines to ensure there is no PM variability.

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Articlesby Mike AntichDecember 13, 2019

Upward Pricing Pressuring Fixed and Operating Costs

Fleets are being impacted by a variety of inflationary pressures ranging from higher acquisition prices due to the proliferation of onboard safety equipment, to increased material costs pushing up pricing on parts, upfits, and replacement tires.

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Market Trendsby Mike AntichDecember 2, 2019

Why the Industry Is Transitioning to Synthetic Motor Oils

There are three key reasons why the transition to synthetic oils is occurring. They are the proliferation of smaller displacement turbocharged engines, escalating CAFE fuel economy requirements, and government regulations to lower tailpipe emissions.

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Market Trendsby Mike AntichNovember 11, 2019

Weighing the Value of Mobile Maintenance: Hard Costs vs. Soft Costs

Vocational vehicles are in the business of delivering goods and providing services. They are earning assets and to maximize their productivity, you need to minimize unscheduled downtime or offset downtime for routine PMs by doing the work during non-revenue-producing hours.

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Articlesby Mike AntichOctober 18, 2019

Warranty Recovery and Good Will Assistance Remains Stringent

Warranty recovery is more stringent requiring even greater documentation to support warranty claims. OEM loyalty and the availability of documented maintenance histories heavily influences post-warranty goodwill assistance.

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Articlesby Mike AntichOctober 18, 2019

Fleet Oil Drain and PM Costs Increase Again in 2019

More OEMs are adopting more stringent motor oil requirements for new models increasing total PM costs, year-over-year, as more vehicles are required to use synthetic oils, which cost more than mineral-based oils.

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Market Trendsby Mike AntichOctober 3, 2019

Managing the Cost of Unscheduled Vehicle Downtime

Unscheduled vehicle downtime is not only a maintenance issue, it is also an accident-avoidance issue since, on average, 20% of a fleet’s vehicles annually incur downtime due to accidents.

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Newsby StaffJune 26, 2019

Preventive Maintenance Listed as a Top IoT Use

Remote monitoring, preventive maintenance, and asset tracking are the top three uses for IoT (Internet of Things) technology, according to a survey from Particle, which describes itself as the world's largest IoT platform.

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Newsby StaffJune 26, 2019

On-Demand Car Care Company Launches Fleet Management as a Service

Fleet management as a service allows rental car fleets, automotive auctions, midsize fleets, and carsharing services to manage their vehicle in-fleeting, preventative maintenance, and de-fleeting with digital-enabled fleet services.

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