Managing maintenance costs and asset replacement
By leveraging total cost of operations, fleets can not only reduce the number of roadside breakdowns, but also make informed decisions on asset management. We all know the importance of…
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Uber Freight expands procurement solutions with Market Access
According to the company, shippers can place loads directly on Uber Freight’s marketplace of more than 70,000 carriers and use Uber Freight’s AI-powered pricing algorithms to competitively source capacity. Uber…
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Products to proactively avoid hazards and improve shop safety
Fleet Maintenance sits down with WD-40 Company to discuss best practices on fostering a safe maintenance environment. The maintenance shop environment intertwines tools, equipment, chemicals, people, and more. Maintaining a…
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Friction fit, form, and function
Understanding all aspects involved in spec’ing, maintaining, and monitoring brake lining material can lead to maximizing performance and uptime. Whether a fleet’s assets are configured with air disc brakes (ADBs),…
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Data from a distance
Remote diagnostics provides fleets with actionable intelligence on vehicle system status even before the vehicle pulls into a service station. Remote diagnostics offers fleets the capability to monitor a vehicle…
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Best practices for maintaining hydraulic braking systems
Attentive monitoring and maintenance practices assure operational efficiency and prolong the life of the hydraulic braking system. Fleets operating Class 1 through 5, or select Class 6 vehicles, utilize hydraulic…
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The lowdown on grease
Basic knowledge and best practices for keeping fleet vehicles properly lubricated. Lubrication is an essential aspect of commercial vehicle maintenance. In order to provide adequate and necessary lubrication, a fleet…
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Now is the time to hire for your fleet
You could, like some fleets undoubtedly will, wait until the need for drivers — and technicians, for that matter — is more evident. But by then, you could be behind…
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Volvo, DHL Freight test longer distances of electric trucks in Europe
The project, which will start in the first quarter of 2021, includes the first pilot tests of a fully electric Volvo FH truck. Starting in March, the truck will operate…
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One step closer to freight efficiency
The options for improving freight efficiency are seemingly endless, and you can begin your journey with just one thing, big or small. I have written before on the fact that…
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