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The trend has been to extend PM intervals due to the use of longer-lasting synthetic motor oils, but during the COVID lockdown many fleet vehicles were idled, decreasing miles driven, causing PM compliance to diminish.
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A systematic preventive maintenance (PM) schedule makes sound business sense and keeps drivers safer on the road.
Read More →Preventive maintenance programs are yesterday’s news. Tomorrow’s fleet manager is working on predicting issues before they even occur.
Read More →The goal of any vehicle scale service program should be to ensure that equipment stays in working order, with minimal downtime between service visits or the life of the product. The losses to revenue due to a scale failure can exceed the cost of maintenance.
Read More →The fleet industry's new-vehicle and parts supply challenges have spotlighted escalating service, maintenance and repair costs due to increased lifecycles. U.K.-based ATS Euromaster offers suggestions on proactively scheduling maintenance and servicing.
Read More →Maintenance continues to be among the most expensive aspects of running a Class 3-7 truck fleet. But, there are ways to control these costs and remain efficient.
Read More →The ongoing semiconductor shortages, with the resultant delays on new vehicles, is impacting fleet replacement cycles. As a result, many fleets are now facing lifecycle extensions as shortage of replacement vehicles becomes a pressing issue, which in turn places a premium on Service, Maintenance and Repair (SMR) schedules.
Read More →Although unscheduled maintenance increased due to extended service lives, prolonged inactivity during the COVID lockdown, and longer downtime due to parts shortages, costs were flat as vendors refrained from price increases.
Read More →A maintenance management program is way more than just a checklist of maintenance that has been or needs to be performed on a truck. Check off these eight tips to create a successful program today.
Read More →The December issue of "Automotive Fleet" magazine was packed with insightful comments from fleet professionals about a slew of contemporary issues facing fleets today.
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