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How Improving Fleet Maintenance Boosts Short-Term and Long-Term Success
Posted in Fleet Maintenance on July 21, 2016
Is Your Fleet Maintenance Management Headed for a Crash?
Posted in Fleet Maintenance on July 14, 2016
Your fleet’s been managing maintenance the same way for years, even decades.
You know your trucks. You know your technicians. You know your local dealers. You know the parts you’re going to need. Your system works just fine. Until it doesn’t.
Improving Communication Between Fleets and Service Providers
Posted in Fleet Maintenance on July 7, 2016
VMRS Codes: Organizing Your Parts and Service Operations
Posted in Fleet Maintenance on July 5, 2016
Whether you’re managing maintenance for an entire fleet or overseeing service and repair operations for a leasing or contract maintenance provider, you need a highly organized system to keep your costs and downtime from spinning out of control.
4 Ways the C-Suite Benefits from Better Fleet Maintenance
Posted in Fleet TCO on July 1, 2016
Understandably, reducing maintenance costs is a top priority for fleet executives. Many executives continue to think of fleet preventive maintenance as just a cost of doing business, but maintenance costs aren’t fixed. Every dollar you spend on maintenance for external parts and labor can add another $3 to $5 of cost to your bottom line.
Real-Time Information Sharing Powers Your Fleet Maintenance Success
Posted in Fleet Maintenance on June 27, 2016
All across the business world, people are talking about the great potential that big data holds for improving business practices and operations. The trucking and transportation industry is no exception.
Is Your CSA Maintenance BASIC Relevant Again?
Posted in Fleet Maintenance on June 17, 2016
Since President Obama signed the FAST Act in December 2015, your fleet’s CSA Maintenance BASIC score has been only visible to you and enforcement agencies.
3 Ways to Improve Asset Utilization as Truck Replacement Costs Rise
Posted in Fleet Maintenance on June 13, 2016
The aging of the trucks on American roads is undeniable, leaving fleet managers in search of ways to improve asset utilization. Recent news that truck sales are on the decline point to a trend where fleets are keeping vehicles for longer periods than originally planned.
4 Benefits of Cloud-Based Fleet Maintenance Management
Posted in Fleet Maintenance on June 10, 2016
It’s one thing to move your fleet management from a phone- and paper-based system to a computer-based system, but some fleet managers are nervous about taking the next step and moving to a cloud-based fleet maintenance system.
Fleet Maintenance Analytics: Is Your Approach Flawed?
Posted in Fleet Maintenance on June 8, 2016
Fleet managers have more data at their disposal than ever before. However, you may be looking at the wrong data and missing opportunities to improve your operations and bottom line. What data can you ignore, and what data should you pay attention to, when using fleet maintenance analytics to improve the cost effectiveness of your fleet operations?