What You Need to Know About Work Truck Batteries For work trucks to perform their jobs, they need a dependable battery. A battery provides the power to crank the starter…
The Rise of Mobile Services for Work Truck Fleets Mobile fleet services aren’t new, but they are growing much more popular as companies aim to reduce driver downtime, lower total…
How Does Your Fleet Handle Truck Maintenance? Maintenance is a large part of managing a truck fleet. Work Truck magazine is looking for fleet manager input regarding truck fleet maintenance trends, including information…
Vehicle Complexity Increasing Fleet Repair Costs New technologies such as Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) require special equipment and training when service is needed, which create additional maintenance costs. Chris…
How Speed, Weight and Grades Affect Brakes It’s not enough to simply inspect your brakes regularly. To insure top performance, you need to understand how operational factors impact brake performance.…
Shop Lifts can Increase Productivity, Employee Satisfaction Laying down on the job is frowned upon on most workplaces, but many fleet maintenance shops routinely expect their best people to do…
Maintaining Trailer Electrical Systems As trailers become more complex, with telematics and diagnostics systems of their own, more auxiliary equipment and more sensitive electronics, the need to keep those systems…
Preventive Maintenance Documentation Is Critical for Warranty Claims All new vehicles are covered under a factory warranty program, with some truck manufacturers setting aside close to 3% of their revenue…
Avoiding Premature Bearing Failure The mileage of vehicles most likely to need wheel bearing replacement is between 80,000 and 118,000 miles. Even so, for maximum safety and reliability, it is…
Maintenance Costs Increase as Labor Rates Rise In terms of preventive maintenance services, there has been a continuation of the trend of fleets adopting longer service intervals for oil drain…
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