How fleets can benefit from having a SAMP
A strategic asset management plan is an enterprise-level policy that dictates how the organization treats its assets. There is a group of decisions that shop managers make that should be…
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The hardest defects to see
Finding and fixing hidden flaws in a fleet’s maintenance system can help streamline vehicle service. When considering defects in commercial vehicle maintenance, we can start by thinking about the top…
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Find the right CMMS for your fleet
There are several aspects to keep in mind when searching for computerized maintenance management software, including software costs and functionality that fits your fleet. Computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) software…
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Leaders and heroes of fleet maintenance
Everyone enjoys a good hero story, but true leadership may be more suitable when it comes to vehicle service and repair. One significant result of COVID-19 is that I’ve been…
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Explicit and implicit inspection
Depending on whether the inspection needs to be brief or in-depth, different types of instruction may be appropriate. There are two ways to specify an inspection: implicitly and explicitly. Both…
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Keeping honest KPIs
Performance metrics can be manipulated to look better, but this offers no real benefit to the fleet. A key performance indicator (KPI) is just one of many types of metrics,…
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Hydrogen benefits highly utilized trucks
“Whether it’s energy density or refueling times, hydrogen fuel cells are a better option than battery electric vehicles for high utilization assets like delivery trucks,” said Plug Power VP Brent…
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Autonomous endgame: The 10-year plan
How soon will autonomous trucks be on the road? Will they eliminate the driver? Who takes the fall if an accident occurs? These questions and more are answered by trucking…
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Fleets ‘need more trucks and trailers’ as supply chain clogs
The computer chip shortage that spread from the automotive side into commercial trucks could last into late summer as many OEMs partially assemble vehicles while the supply chain becomes more…
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The next generation of fleet maintenance management software
A move to mobile platforms and continued integration with other fleet systems drives maintenance management software efficiencies. The world of maintenance is about numbers. When it comes to the bottom…
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