Maintenance
Study: LTL Carriers Cover More Miles Between Breakdowns Than Truckload Fleets
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Less-than-truckload carriers outpaced truckload fleets in terms of miles between roadside breakdowns, according to a recent study.
June 26, 2020Fan Drive Technology Is Evolving to Meet the Needs of Modern Engines
When exhaust-gas recirculation became the technology to meet the heavy-duty truck emissions standards, underhood temperatures skyrocketed and put extreme pressure on cooling fan drives and belts. Fleets now can spec a variety of variable-speed and electronically controlled fan drives.
April 24, 2020Eliminating the Fear Factor
Choosing the right fleet maintenance provider for your national program can be a daunting task. Amerit’s CEO, Dan Williams, shares 5 essential tips for eliminating the risk and ensuring your success in choosing the right single source provider for your fleet.
September 2, 2019Vehicle Maintenance Reporting Standards Tackle Latest Challenges
Jack Poster by Rachel Akpotu (Technology & Maintenance Council)
ARLINGTON, Va. — Vehicle Maintenance Reporting Standards emerged nearly 50 years ago and are used by many different organizations across the trucking industry, but there are aspects of them that deserve more attention, experts said.
June 27, 2019Fleets Must Choose Tire Inflation, Monitoring Systems That Work Best for Their Operations, Industry Representatives Say
A view of the Hendrickson tire inflator at the 2017 North American Vehicle Show in Atlanta on Sept. 26, 2017. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
Blown-out, flat or damaged tires are considered by fleets to be at least a leading cause of roadside maintenance calls for commercial trucks, while underinflated tires are the single-biggest source of tire issues in general.
June 24, 2019Telematics and Its Impact on Fleet Maintenance
Of all the costs associated with vehicle ownership, maintenance is probably the highest. The latest MiX Telematics white paper explains how to drastically reduce these maintenance costs by simply utilizing the reporting and automating capabilities of a full-featured telematics solution.
March 19, 2019FMCSA Seeks Comments on Vehicle Maintenance Practices
A technician checks diagnostics on a tractor's engine. (Old Dominion Freight Line)
Federal trucking regulators have issued a request for comments on the role that vehicle maintenance plays in motor carrier safety. The responses will be included in research that will use online surveys to obtain data to address the study’s objectives.
December 4, 2018Tinkering Toward Improved Truck Safety Technology
Advances in technology are happening everyday and trucking is staying on top of the developments, Fran Matso Lysiak writes.
November 9, 2018Rigorous Maintenance Essential to Avoiding Brake Problems
A Maryland officer inspects a truck's brakes. Air leaks often are difficult to trace but can lead to costly out-of-service violations. (TT File Photo)
Preventive maintenance on the pneumatic system of brakes is essential to keeping Class 8 trucks on the road.
September 21, 2018All-Electric Trucks Present Training Challenges
All-electric Class 8 tractors can present new challenges for maintenance shops, including the training of technicians, but fleets said they expect overall maintenance requirements to decrease.
May 11, 2018