Opinion: Truck Maintenance Tips: The Top 11 for 2011
Let’s face it; nobody likes to make the same mistake twice. Maintenance professionals in particular always should be looking for procedures that have prevented downtime and failures in the past.
January 28, 2011Some Fleets Postpone Preventive Maintenance as Economics Override Weather Conditions
When the economy deteriorates, the use of preventive maintenance at trucking companies — including programs involving tires — sometimes follows suit, regardless of climate conditions such as the coming of winter.
December 6, 2010Schlecht Named Grand Champ at TMC’s SuperTech Contest
RALEIGH, N.C. — Jeffrey Schlecht, a 27-year-old rookie from Nebraska, staked his claim here as the grand champion of truck maintenance, pushing aside 102 other competitors, including three former SuperTech winners.
September 27, 2010Some DPFs Have Defects, Truck, Engine Makers Say
RALEIGH, N.C. — Representatives of three major truck and engine makers candidly admitted to fleet maintenance directors meeting here that some performance results of diesel particulate filters have not worked out as well as originally anticipated.
September 27, 2010TMC Meeting Agenda Includes CSA, Filters
Nearly 100 technicians will compete for national honors in truck maintenance next week in Raleigh, N.C., while fleet maintenance directors examine the details of the new federal CSA program, diesel particulate filters and the economic forecast for freight hauling.
September 13, 2010Revamp Your Fleet Maintenance Strategy with AI
Discover how AI "smart" maintenance technology can help your fleet improve overall efficiency and gain greater oversight of operations. Download this Buyer's Guide to learn the key strategies for implementing predictive maintenance and achieving maximum cost savings.
May 9, 2023Rethink your shop, keep your fleet healthy.
Reactive vehicle maintenance is an ongoing, laborious endeavor. The key to increasing fleet uptime and a shop that runs more smoothly is switching to a proactive approach, including predictive maintenance solutions that go further to prevent issues before they arise.
March 15, 2023Mastering Fleet Operational Performance with Predictive Maintenance
Maintenance expenses are on the rise across the fleet industry, making operational efficiency more important than ever for reducing downtime and avoiding unexpected costs. Download Pitstop’s case study to learn how one mixed-mining fleet was able to leverage the power of predictive analytics to save up to $500/vehicle.
February 10, 2023The 2023 Fleet Managers' Insights Report from Pitstop
The report to get your fleet ready for a bigger and better 2023! Pitstop sat down with fleet managers operating various fleet sizes in North America to uncover key findings and insights to help improve your overall fleet performance. Read the latest trends, pain points, and technologies that are impacting the trucking industry today.
January 10, 2023