Maintenance News Updates

BusinessEquipment

TMC Recommended Practices Are the Foundation of Maintenance

The essence of achieving superior quality in a fleet maintenance operation is critically dependent, literally, upon the nuts and bolts that hold the truck together.

October 7, 2022
BusinessEquipment

The Ultimate Guide to Upgrading Your Fleet Maintenance Strategy

How are fleet managers creating efficient maintenance strategies, while overcoming the rising challenge of data overload? Download Pitstop’s starter guide to learn how to move away from outdated strategies and spreadsheets to an upgraded predictive maintenance solution today.

July 1, 2022
BusinessEquipmentLogisticsFor-Hire

Fleets Find Challenges in Rising Maintenance Costs, Parts Shortages

With a laundry list of hurdles facing many trucking companies, the focus on preventive maintenance becomes clearer as fleets are adding alternative suppliers and providers, and stockpiling inventory to help control costs and reduce downtime.

May 24, 2022
Equipment

The State of Heavy Duty Repair and Fleet Maintenance in 2022

Program Aired: May 19, 2022 How did commercial repair shops deal with parts and labor shortages in 2021, not to mention the lingering effects of the pandemic? Join industry leaders from Fullbay to learn how the heavy-duty community handled these challenges, with insight into revenue trends, operational benchmarks, and much more! 

May 19, 2022
BusinessEquipment

Send Out Your Maintenance Labor, or Keep It in the Fleet Shop?

With inflation pushing the cost of doing business higher and no end in sight, many fleet managers are taking pause when it comes to expenses — and highlighting the challenges of choosing between in-house maintenance and outsourcing.

April 29, 2022
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Routine Maintenance Keeps HVAC Units Humming

Most experts say that detecting and dealing with refrigerant leaks is the biggest challenge in regular maintenance of air conditioning systems on Class 8 tractors. For that reason, regular maintenance on the systems is critical.

January 28, 2022
BusinessEquipment

How to Bring Costs for Alternative Vehicles Under Control

Learn how maintenance and operations can use best practices to bring costs for alternative vehicles under control. This white paper explores alternative vehicle adoption, the history of data collection, and how predictive maintenance offers a path toward continued operational excellence.

January 1, 2022
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

TMC Updates VMRS Licenses, Moves to Annual Subscription

CLEVELAND — The Technology & Maintenance Council of American Trucking Associations on Sept. 12 announced a series of updates to its vehicle maintenance coding system, which it offers to service professionals in the trucking industry.

September 12, 2021
TechnologyEquipmentFuel

Are you prepared for the alternative fuel future?

Learn how maintenance and operations teams can get ahead of the energy transition. This white paper from Geotab and Uptake explores alternative vehicle adoption, mixed-asset fleet management, and how AI/ML is offering a road towards continued operational excellence. 

September 1, 2021
BusinessEquipment

VTNA Introduces New Premium Service Offering

Volvo Trucks North America announced its Volvo Blue Contract service offering, a premium plan for new trucks.

July 27, 2021